Activities for All Ages

Here you’ll find activities that are perfect for each age of early childhood, or browse below for activities that are great for any age! From the baby years on into the beginnings of grade school. Gross motor activities, fine motor activities, and lots of learning activities!

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30+ Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids To Do at Any Age

10 Things to Do on a Walk for More Memorable Moments With Your Kids

Quick & Easy Mosaic Coloring Page Activity to Make for Your Kids

30 Energetic Activities for Kids with High Energy

15 Spooky Monster Crafts for Kids to Make for Halloween

31 Days of Bringing Kids Delightful Fall Fun in October (Free Printable)

40+ Fun & Easy Fall Pumpkin Activities for Kids

In Depth Examples of Adapting Activities for Your Child’s Skills & Interests

15 Fall Activities & Crafts for Kids

Why Does your Child Repeat Questions Over and Over and How to Stop it!

36 Things To Do with Crayons for Kids & Parents

39 Hot Weather Activities for Kids to Beat the Heat with Ice & Water

25+ Slime Ideas & Recipes that are Super Slimy, Super Fun

8 Father’s Day Activities for Kids to Do For Dad

25 Fun Things to Do as a Family

36 Upcycling Ideas for Kids: Recycled Crafts & Activities for Kids to Make!

36 Simple Spring Crafts for All Kids – Flowers, Rainbow, Bunny & More Crafty Fun!

20 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids + MORE!

26 New Ways to Decorate Those Easter Eggs!

55+ Adorable Arctic Animal Crafts Actually for Kids

A Sample Weekly Plan of Sensory Activities

10 Ways to Go on a Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Cool Winter Art Projects for Kids of All Ages

Turkey Crafts for Kids to Gobble Right Up!

A Sample Weekly Plan of Gross Motor Activities

Halloween Activities for Kids (Frightfully Perfect for 3-5 Year Olds)

12 Snowy Indoor Activities for Kids this Winter

13 Tape Painting Ideas! Just Try to Resist It!

Fall Crafts for Kids of All Ages This Autumn

Googly Eyes Crafts & Activities for Halloween

40+ Gross Motor Skills Activities to Really Get Kids Moving!

How Do You Build a Fort? 7 Epic Forts for Kids

Boo! 15 Friendly Ghost Crafts for Kids to Make

How to Build Confidence in Kids Through Activities

Ultimate Week of Back to School Activities for Kids to Try

A Sample Weekly Plan of Crafts for Kids

Activities in the Kitchen for Preschoolers

How to Make Personal Time as a Mom

30+ Fun Activities for Kids to Play in the Dirt!

15 of the SIMPLEST Activities Yet! Outstanding for Busiest of Moms

Crazy Easy Paint with Water Construction Paper Art for Kids

How to Create a Routine That Works For You

Get the Kids Moving Inside When It’s Too Hot Outside

25 Active Indoor Learning Activities with Tape

Non-Flower Crafts for Mom Made by the Kids

8 Messy Play Ideas for Kids & Why You Should Let It Happen

27 Tin Can Crafts & Activities For Kids!

Painting Ideas for Kids with 50 Tools, Methods & Recipes

18 Superhero Activities for Kids to Conquer the World

10 Easy Recycled Art Projects & Fun Ideas for Kids

5 Ways to Have Fun with Newspaper Activities

10 Stunning Flower Crafts to Make Mom

Activities for 2 (or More) Kids Under 4

18 Activities for Kids When Mom is Sick on the Couch

Spring Art for Kids to be Creative

30 Ways to Play with Balloons for Kids

15+ Simple Early Spring Outdoor Activities for Kids To Do Now

16 Animal Books for Kids that Adults Enjoy Reading

Dr. Seuss Activities for Birthday Celebration

30+ Valentine Card Ideas for School that are Super-Cute for Kids

Counting Real Money Math Game for Big Kids and Toddlers!

11 Connect the Dots Activities to Ditch the Traditional Worksheets!

25+ of Our Best Valentine’s Activities & Crafts for Kids

Creative Paper Plate Hat Crafts for Kids to Make

15 Christmastime Activities for Kids

Jingle Bell Activities for Kids of All Ages (Oh What Fun!)

10 Fun Ideas for Playing in the Snow Outside

25 Easy Christmas Tree Crafts & Activities

12 Non-Turkey Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids to Make & Do

30+ Easy Snowflake Crafts for Kids to Make this Winter

Our 5 Simple Family Christmas Traditions + Yours

25 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make

10 Benefits of Mud Play & The Magic of Dirt

Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

10 Animal Activities for Playtime!

40 Easy Apple Activities for Kids to Experiment, Create & Learn

Board Games for Kids (Beyond Candyland) That You Love

Easy DIY Life Size Board Games To Create & Play with the Kids

12 Interactive Books for Kids to Dive Into & Read, Read, Read!

20 Simple Back to School Art Projects for Kids

New Birthday Tradition: Make it a ‘Yes’ Day

20 Robot Activities & Robot Crafts All Kids Need to Do!

40+ Totally Awesome Activities to Do with Toilet Paper Rolls

35+ Things to Make with Play Dough: Pretend, Create, Learn

10 Messy Play Ideas to Keep it More Contained & Clean

20 Mess-Free Sensory Bin Ideas Your Kids Are Going To Love

Year-End Interview Questions for Kids + Free Printable

47 Block Activities for Preschoolers! It’s Blocks of Fun!

Simple & Exciting Backyard Outdoor Water Obstacle Course

48 Five Senses Activities for Kids to Explore All Five

27 Awesome Busy Bag Ideas for Toddlers On the Go

9 Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids that are Super Simple

4 Blanket Games To Play That Burn Off Energy & Encourage Gross Motor Skills

10 Gross Motor Activities YOU can do Outside with the Kids

20 Lucky Shamrock Crafts for Kids to Make this St. Patrick’s Day

40+ Big Fun Art Projects for Kids

12 Easter Scavenger Hunt Ideas That are Not Your Average Easter Egg Hunt

20 Cat in the Hat Activities to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!

How to DIY Kids Mud Kitchen in Just One Weekend

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"It is hard to think of things to keep the 3 year old entertained and engaged while taking care of the baby. Everything we have tried so far from your website, the three year old has loved. Your ideas are so simple and he can do them for hours. HEAVEN!" - Karen I.
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"You have changed how I spend time with my kid in so many positive ways! I am now one happy dad that no longer wonders what I am going to do with this little guy for the next 12 hours :P Your site was this first time dad life saver!" - Jack C.
Hands On As We Grow Newsletter

"I feel like a new mama having so many fun ideas. I used to dread the afternoon, after naps, as it was so boring doing the same thing day after day but now I look forward to our "play" time!" - Haley S.
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"Thank you so much for these activities. They have proven to me that I CAN be that mom that does cool and creative things with her kids! And those cool and creative things can actually be quite simple! What a revelation. Thank you!!" - Katie M.
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"This takes down the need to scour the internet for ideas. It's like looking for a recipe on the internet, so many options that often times it is less overwhelming to look in a book on the shelf than stress about too many options." Robyn G
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I have found it impossible to Google ideas from a million different sites, get organized, shop for supplies, etc. This is exactly what I have been searching for! Thanks for making something so organized and easy to use. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Melissa C.
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"I absolutely love that this takes all the prep work out of engaging my children. It is so easy to just put up the calendar, and glance at it for inspiration when we are in a funk." - Rachel
Grateful to have activities handed to us...

"There's always something new for us to discover, as well as old favorites. I am so grateful to have activities handed to us... Fun and easy ones that can be put together in a moment's notice! You're awesome Jamie and I appreciate you sharing your activities and ideas!!" - Melissa C.