Activities for Kids in Grade School

Activities that are perfect for grade schoolers.

Activities for Kids in Grade School by Age:

How to Make Easy Monster Slime for Halloween

Number Line Activity with Place Values

Introduce Possible Or Impossible to Preschoolers with Simple Game

30 Teacher Appreciation Gifts Kids Can Make

Here’s the Scoop: 40+ Ice Cream Crafts & Activities

5 Beginning Reader Books for Kids JUST Learning to Read

42 Stunning Leaf Crafts for Kids to Make

12 Action Songs for Preschoolers to Get Up and Moving

How to Paint Blot Symmetrical Butterfly Paintings as Beautiful Art Creations

Learn to Count Money Scavenger Hunt for Kids to “Make a Dollar”

Fun and Easy Travel Journal Keepsake Craft for Kids

3 Fun Educational Kids Games with Dominoes

Blowing up a Balloon with Baking Soda and Vinegar

18 Water Balloon Games with Targets, Activities & More for Kids

Sight Word Jump & Grab

7 Summer Art Projects to Do Outside

Silly Spell Your Name Activity by Jumping to Connect the Letters

30 Foil Crafts for Kids to Make, Create, Wear & Play With

7 Marble Games & Activities for Fine Motor Skills

2 Robot Crafts Your Kids Will Beg to Make!

Fizzling Fireworks Painting with Straws: Bursting, Dazzling & Easy to Do!

Super Simple Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course for Gross Motor Skills

30 Paper Crafts for Kids! Tear It, Chain It, Twirl It, Quill It & More!

Connect the Dots Kids Painting Activity

How to Get Kids to Clean up on Their Own

10 Father’s Day Gifts From Kids with a Creative Touch

Ribbon Flower Bouquet Gift Made by Kids

How to Make a Composting Bin with Worms

10 Free Road Trip Printables for Long Car Rides

13 No-Prep Games to Play Over FaceTime (or Skype)

Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes for Kids to Make

Easy Egg Carton Matching Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

A Great Garland Craft Made From Your Child’s Sparkly Scrape Art

Spring Flower Art Collage

Happy Snowman Project to Trace & Decorate that is Fun for Many Ages!

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment Without Alka Seltzer

Easy Spring Tree Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Toddlers

DIY Magnet Activity Table for Valentine’s Day Learning

Creative Mess-Free Paint Squish Skip Counting Activity

Veggie Building! How to Encourage Healthy Snacking

15+ DIY Musical Instruments for Kids of All Ages to Love

Exciting and Simple DIY Pom Pom Catapult Activity

Kids Heart Hunt to Find the Ways I Love You Countdown to Valentine’s Day

Simple Snowflake Symmetry for Kids to Cut Out & See the Similarities

Shape Christmas Tree Cards

Cool Candy Cane Science Experiment for Festive Kids to Predict & Observe

Fun Things to Do Over Winter Break | A Kids Bucket List

Easily Make Tinted Jars with This Simple Painting Glass Jars Idea

How to Make Sensory Stress Balls with Balloons Easy Enough for Kids

40+ Cardboard Crafts for Kids

Time to CELEBRATE! Activity Plans for the Holidays

20+ Non-Toy Gifts for Kids (Gift Guide for 3-7 Year Olds)

Hands-On Kids Activities for Thanksgiving Day

Make These Easy Snowflakes for a Snowy Garland

8 Telling Time Activities To Help Kids Tell Time! TICK TOCK

Guess What’s in the Box Game: Sensory Box for Kids

10 Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids to Get Spooky

35 Exploding Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiments for Kids of All Ages

Spider Web Scavenger Hunt for Halloween

Photo Memory Scavenger Hunt for Kids to Enjoy Every Year

3 Super Simple Light Experiments for Kids to Do

20+ Super Cute Bat Crafts, Snacks, and Activities for Halloween

40 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids to Really Show Their Thanks

Not-So-Spooky Spider Handprint Window Cling for Kids

How To Decorate A Pumpkin With Dyed Pumpkin Seeds

CHOMP! Feed the Tennis Ball Pac-Man! A Squeezing Fine Motor Activity

42 Simple Hanukkah Crafts for Kids to Celebrate! Dreidels, Menorahs & More!

Ice Cube Melting Fun and Simple Science Experiment

Back to School Crafts and Teacher Gifts

35 Vehicle Activities for Preschoolers! Transportation & All Things that GO!

Fine Motor Flower Activity with Hair Clips or Clothespins! Pinch & Pattern!

Shadow Match Activity with Building Blocks

Make This Math Path Activity to Practice Almost Any Math Skill

Finger Painting Fireworks Craft for the 4th of July

Patriotic 4th of July Crown Craft for Kids

Tree Branch Craft for Kids Simple Fairy Tale Pretend Play

Visual Discrimination Activity With Dot Stickers That’s Simple & Fun

Trampoline Game for Kids: A New Twist on Hopscotch

Let’s Pretend Play to Connect through Your Child’s Imagination

Hopping Activity for Preschoolers to Match Colors

Look What I Did! Draw a Self Portrait Activity for Preschoolers

Cherry Blossom Spring Tree Craft that is Popping with Fun

Spring Pipe Cleaner Flower Craft for Kids

Fun Flower Activity with Counting & Jumping

DIY Confetti Birthday Cards for Preschoolers to Make with Fine Motor

Weight Activity: Weighing and Comparing With A Balance Scale

Frozen Rainbow Science Experiment for Kids

This Melting Snowman Experiment is Actually a Simple Measuring Activity

Counting Snowman Scavenger Hunt – Get Moving with Math!

Adorable DIY Heart Frame Craft for Valentine’s Day

Squishy Sensory Bag Perfect for Tracing Numbers Fun

Going on a Scavenger Hunt in the Snow! X Marks the Spot

Gorgeous Watercolor Birthday Card Kid Craft! Did Someone Say Ice Cream?

A Simple Blowing Pom Pom Game to Build Speech Muscles

Easy & Fun Christmas DIY Rustic Stick Tree Ornament for Kids

Puzzle Piece Wreath Christmas Craft Easy for Toddlers

Easy DIY Memory Matching Game for Kids to Play

Walking Water Science Experiment – And Expert Tips

Abstract Toilet Paper Roll Sculptures Simple for Preschoolers

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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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"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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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
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"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.