The Hands On As We Grow® Archives

Find Loads of Toddler Activities on 25 Pinterest Boards

Make Paint Swatches by Mixing Colors (with Paint Palette Hack)

Improve the Photos of Your Kids with These 3 Tips

In Reality I’m Not The Oprah of Motherhood

13 Activities for Kids Using Technology Off-Screen

Number Maze for Kids Learning to Count

Cheerios Skip Counting by 10s with 1-2-3 Peas

Fill in the Shape with Blocks

String a Line to Matching Pairs for Sight Words

Fort Magic Shape Tunnel Races

Decorating Pancakes Easter Egg Style

Our Most Used Kids Craft Supplies: A Look in My Cupboard

Painting With Water is Easy for Toddlers

Canned Food Blocks for Toddlers

Beginner Connect the Dots for Preschoolers

5 Beginner Photography Tips for Moms Plus FREE Class from Craftsy

5 Things I Want For My Kids’ Rooms

15 Recycling Activities for Kids That Are Completely FREE

5 Reasons Why You SHOULD Let Your Kids Watch TV

Fort Magic is the Ultimate Way for Kids to Build a Fort

Edible Indoor Sandbox That’s Simple & Fast to Make!

What Supplies Are NOT in your House?

Simple Edible Sensory Play with Frozen Veggies

A Circle of Objects for Baby to Play & Learn

Last-Minute Personalized Valentine Cards

Super Simple Yarn Wrapped Hearts

Watercolor Hearts Made from ‘Newsprint’

Quick Make & Play Edible Sensory Bottle

Pom Pom Learning Games on the Stairs

Sticking with our One-On-One Time with Every Kid, Every Day

Sticky Heart Collage Window Decoration

Comparing Shapes with Snowballs

Turn These 15 Outdoor Activities into 15 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids

One on One Time #EveryKidEveryDay

Best Kids Activity of 2013! Plus the Top 10!

Completely Upcycled Homemade Wrapping Paper for Teacher’s Gift

Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Candies: Easy Holiday Baking with the Kids

Craft Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments

Decorate a Christmas Tree with Ella’s Kitchen Baby Food Pouch Caps

How to Make a Christmas Countdown Book Plus Activities Advent Calendar

Crack the Secret Code for Kids

Meet GoldieBlox! Blocks Just for Girls!

Kindergarten Math Activity to Solve Simple Addition Problems

Sort Colors & Get Moving With a Play Tunnel

Ring Toss Name Recognition Activity

Super Simple Color Collage

Finger Painting with Baby Food While Creating Memories

Giant Spider Web Maze for Kids

Tracing Numbers on Tape

Halloween Dice Game Free Printable

No Carve Pumpkin Decorating: Mr. Pumpkin Man

Yarn Monsters: A Halloween Craft for Kids

Sticker Name Recognition Activity & Personalized Books for Kids

Spider Web Sight Word Match

A Halloween Beaded Spider Craft for Kids

I’m Playing Hookie.

Textured Sensory Wall for Toddlers & Babies on the Move

A Window Fall Tree Craft for Toddlers

Monster Chocolate Sandwich Cookies! Nam Nam Nam

5 Activities to Help Strengthen Sibling Relationships

Explore Textures on an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt

Fall Leaf Collage made with Bubble Wrap Art

Beginning Letter Sounds Sort Game

Toddler Chalkboard Maze for Learning Letters

Super Power Rings Scavenger Hunt for Kids

The Kids Went Dumpster Diving… in a Cardboard Box!

Playful Learning Ecademy: What Is It All About?

Self Portraits for the Kids First Day of School Outfit

Kid Made Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

Squiggle! Tracing Lines on the Driveway

What to do on Vacations with the Kids

Making Fitness for Kids FUN!

Tracing Letters & Shapes on the Chalkboard

Turn Leftover Kids Art into Streamers

6 Tips for Reading Chapter Books to (Very) Young Kids

Drawing on the Floor Kids Art! Super Simple Art Project

Weaving with Kids: Fun & Simple Kids Activity!

Classic Summer Craft: Coffee Filter Butterflies

Shape Activity: Sorting Blocks as a Graph

Lowercase Letters String Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Family Activities to Do This Summer

It’s Okay to NOT do Hands on Activities with the Kids. Really. It is.

Fun Process Art for the Kids: Make Rain Art!

A Beginning Letter Sounds Hunt for Toys to Wash

Making Time for Myself

6 Math Activities for Kids Using School Unit Blocks

Listening Activity with Blocks

Pre-Reading Books Perfect for Quiet Reading

Confetti Sprinkled Candy Bar Wrappers Craft for Father’s Day

Sign up to start the Kids Art Exchange!

Water Experiment: Find Out What Absorbs Water!

Learning Upper and Lowercase Letters on the Sidewalk

Must Have Ride On Toys for Summer!

Recognizing & Building with Letter Blocks

Learning Activity with Dominoes

Now its a Soothing Boy Room

10 Tips for Cleaning Up the Mess After Fun Activities

Basic Water Activity: Added Measuring Tools

Blowing Bubbles Water Activity

Hey! I'm Jamie. I have 3 boys that are crazy energetic & we like to have fun!

Hands On As We Grow Newsletter

"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.
I am now one happy Dad!

"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.
Free Activity Challenge

"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.
Activity Plans eBooks

"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
So organized and easy to use.

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.
The Activity Room Member

"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.