The Hands On As We Grow® Archives

Paper Towel Art is Gloriously Fun for Everyone

Trace to Erase the Letters on the Chalkboard

Salt Color Soak Sensory Activity for Hurt Little Fingers

How to Build a Fun Cardboard Box Fort

How to Teach Kids About Recycling When They’re Young

Simple Things for Young Kids to Do on an Airplane

Can You Promise to Play an Hour a Day for 30 Days?

Classic Beating on Pots & Pans

Preschool Scavenger Hunt to Find Colors

Cereal Sensory Bin for Toddlers

Tracing Letters & Shapes with Toothpicks

What to Do When an Activity is No-Good

Learn to Weave & Pattern With a Clothes Basket

Letter Search for Toddlers (Word Search Alternative)

“I Spy My Name” Rice Sensory Bin

3 Questions for a Second Chance at Parenting

Non-Rules to Let Kids be Kids & Never Grow Up

5 Things Your Child Will Learn from Sesame Street

5 Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Child’s Bedtime Tonight

Holiday Activities to Do at Grandma’s House

Slice the Web Lightsaber Activity

7 Ways Kids Can Help in the Kitchen

Gross Motor Activity for a Rainy Day: Walking on Pillows

Helping Your Child Learn to Read in 6 Simple Ways

Ultimate List of Conversation Starters for Every Family

Homemade Leaf Blower Fall Craft for Kids

Super Sight Word Pencils

Follow the Line & Match the Stickers

Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiment with Color Fun

Pop! Learning with Bubble Wrap

Help Your Child Make Friends at Any Age

Managing Screen Time Rules for Kids + Free Guide

Printable Lunch Box Notes for Beginning Readers

Find & Erase the Matching Shapes

How to Host a Sensory Play Date

Painting with Wheels Gone Bigger

Easy Sound Sensory Jars to Make & Play

Make a Homemade Bubble Solution to Explore Bubbles

Fork Weaving: A Quick Craft When You Need It!

How to Play Outdoor Games for All Ages, Together

Simple Toothpick Activity for Fine Motor Skills

A Sample Weekly Plan of Science Experiments for Kids

A Sample Weekly Plan of Art Projects

Painted T-Shirts Toddler-Style

Earth Art Designs for Kids to Make

Dandelion Counting Race

Block Patterning with Legos for Preschoolers

Junk Art Robot From the Making Box

How To Cook Dinner Without Your Kids Driving You Crazy

Beginner Object Line Tracing for Toddlers

Substitutions for 3 Supplies You Don’t Have

The Secrets to Get Kids to Eat Healthy

A Balancing Indoor Activity for Toddlers

Fun & Simple Cornhole Game for Kids to Make

What OTC Medicine Do I Give My Kids?

Jump & Grab the Matching Shapes

BIG Beginner Weaving for Kids

5 Activities To Turn Around a Crazy Day

Paint by Number Canvas Art

Thread a Fruit Loop Necklace

Days of Play with a City with Tape

Hand and Eye Coordination with a Hammer & Tees

Ribbon Fine Motor Play for Toddlers

Simple Q-Tip Painting for Kids

Stuffed Heart Valentines Made with Your Child’s Artwork

Can You Follow the Number From Start to Finish?

It’s a Windy Race to Make the Kids Silly

Challenge Kids to Drop the String in the Cup

I Spy the Math Problems Sensory Bag

Donut Hole Kids Valentines Free Printable

Absolutely Cute Polar Bear Craft to Make Right Now

5 Resolutions to Make the Most of Our Time with Kids

Thank You & Merry Christmas!

Frozen Gift Ideas for Under $30 + Frozen Gifts to Make

10 Reasons I Think Everything is Awesome about LEGO

5 Physical Activities to Help Keep Kids Healthy

15 Best Gifts for Young Kids: Readers’ Favorites

Car Play Mat T-Shirt Gift + BKY Kid Giveaway

Technology Complaints Solved Plus The Best Learning Apps for Preschoolers

10 Homemade Christmas Decorations for Kids to Make

The ‘For Boys’ Label and What I Mean By It

Counting Kernels One to One Correspondence Activity

Do the Kernels Take up More Volume than the Ear of Corn Itself?

Mega Bloks Rube Goldberg Machine to Pour Cereal

Bucket & Clothesline Activity for Toddlers

A Halloween Alphabet with Skeleton Bones

Photo Montage Craft for Kids to Learn Beginning Letters

Photo Scavenger Hunt for Kids to Find Shapes

Even Young Kids Can Make a Super Connect the Dots

Unscramble & Fill in Your Name

Halloween Reading Fort Pajama Party

DIY Cups for Color Sorting Activities

Hands on : as we grow Explained with a Photo

Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt: Leaf Counting

Follow the Lines to the Apple

Display Kids Artwork from School in One Spot

Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers To Do with a Plastic Bottle

Learn the Alphabet! Plus, How to Make a Paper Chain Reusable

Sight Word Practice on the Stairs, Hands on Learning

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