April showers got you stuck indoors? Create adorable rainy day DIY umbrellas with items you already have around your home! This frugal fun activity is sure to help your kids forget about the thunder and lightening outside! ...
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Santa Star Christmas Ornament Craft for Kids from Buggy and Buddy
This Santa star ornament is such an easy craft for kids and turns out so adorable! And the best part is you only need a few common crafting supplies to make it! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Candy Cane Hearts Ornaments from Tips From a Typical Mom
Your kids will love to join you in the kitchen for this kid friendly edible craft! They will also love to help you out by eating the broken candy canes :) View this kids activity at Tips From a Typical Mom! ...
Advent Calendar Activities For Kids from The Connection We Share
Have your elf bring fun Christmas advent activities to your kids. Printables include name tags and activity cards for 24 fun activities! View this kids activity at The Connection We Share! ...
Homemade Christmas Ornaments with Pipe Cleaners & Wooden Beads from Buggy and Buddy
Here's a fun way for kids to make their own ornaments for Christmas while practicing fine motor skills as well! And this activity is perfect for a wide variety of ages! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Art into Ornaments from Nothing if Not Intentional
For those of us who don't have enough rooms or walls to display all of our children's artwork, this easy idea takes ART and turns it into ORNAMENTS! View this kids activity at Nothing if Not Intentional! ...
12 Toilet Paper Roll Thanksgiving Crafts from Crystal & Co
A collection of 12 toilet paper roll Thanksgiving crafts you can create with your kids. Tutorials include turkeys, pilgrims, ears of corn, Native Americans and more. View this kids activity at Crystal & Co! ...
Mod Roc Ghost Lights from My Little 3 and Me
Looking for different Halloween craft ideas? Try these DIY Mod Roc Ghost Lights a fun Halloween craft for big and little kids. View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Self Portraits
We traced their bodies on craft paper and let them color and paint! Kids ages 6 months to 2 years old ...
Symmetrical Sticker Pictures from You Clever Monkey
Symmetrical sticker pictures - simple activity based on Ed Emberley's Picture Pie book. Perfect for mixed age groups and for strengthening fine motor skills. All you need are some round stickers, paper and scissors to get started. View this kids activity at you clever monkey! ...
12 Crafts to Make before your Tot Turns 3 from Simple.Home.Blessings.
Want to introduce your tot to crafts? These super-simple crafts are loads of fun and will give them a sense of accomplishment. View this kids activity at Simple.Home.Blessings.! ...
How To Use Newspapers & Flyers for Kids Education & Entertainment, from Mommy Adventures
Newspapers and flyers are such an awesome tool to keep kids occupied for hours! This activity is best for preschool-school-aged kids. View this kids activity at Mommy Adventures! ...
Disciplining Kids Without Time Outs – An Alternate Method, from Seek Parents
Many times time outs are misused or overused. This alternative to time out really did wonders for the kids. It's still being used to date effectively! View this kids activity at Seek Parents! ...
Little Blue and Little Yellow Cookies from Buggy and Buddy
My kids loved making their own cookies based on the story, Little Blue and Little Yellow! They tore the cookie dough to make their cookies look just like the characters and explored color mixing with icing! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
CD Fish Craft from Krafts and Kiddos
As part of our Under the Sea theme, the kids made this CD Fish Craft. Recycle an old or scratched CD to create this one. View this kids activity at Krafts and Kiddos! ...
When is a Child Ready for Piano Lessons? from And Next Comes L
A piano teacher shares 8 signs that a child is ready for piano lessons as way to answer the question, "What is a good age to start piano lessons?" View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
4th of July I Spy Game from The Pleasantest Thing
A free printable I Spy Game for the 4th of July! These search and find games are fun to print and bring anywhere you have to wait. We like to bring them on car trips or to restaurants. View this kids activity at The Pleasantest Thing! ...
This Year’s Egg Drop Challenge from Buggy and Buddy
The egg drop project is such a fun way incorporate critical thinking and problem solving into a fun science activity for kids, and it’s great for a wide variety of ages. Both my kindergartener and my husband’s 4th grade class had a blast with the egg drop challenge this year! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Teach Your Kids What to Do in An Emergency from Kids Activities Blog
Kids grow up fast, too fast. My daughter is nearing the age that I was when I witnessed a man have a heart attack. You never know when an emergency will strike. View this kids activity at Kids Activities Blog! ...
Splatter Paint and Tape Resist Art for Kids from Buggy and Buddy
I love easy art projects for kids, especially when they are super fun to do! Your child will love creating colorful artwork using a splatter paint and tape resist art technique! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Dye Art Projects Without the Mess! from Kids Activities Blog
Paper dye art experimenting is such a simple and fun technique for kids to create beautiful designs on paper – and it’s relatively mess free. Suitable for kids age 5 this activity combines art, simple science, learning and craft. All you need to create are some felt tip markers, coffee filters (chinese paper is the ultimate if you ever come across it in craft shops, paper towels ...
Design Your Own LEGO Wooden Train from Play Trains!
An easy, temporary way to turn any wooden train into a LEGO train design project for kids. View this kids activity at Play Trains!! ...
DIY Montessori Inspired Activities for a 2-year-old from Montessori Nature
Developmental activities for a two year old inspired by Montessori philosophy. View this kids activity at Montessori Nature! ...
Seashell Letter Match Sensory Bin with Coconut Cloud Dough Sand from And Next Comes L
Invite your child to explore the beach in this wonderful sensory bin featuring coconut cloud dough sand and seashells with letters written on them. Have your child match uppercase and lowercase letters using the seashells to reinforce important literacy skills. View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Road Trip Printables: Tic Tac Toe from 3 Boys and a Dog
Summer is coming and with it comes road trips – lots of road trips! Do your kids start to get antsy after a few hours? How do you keep them entertained? Here are some fun road trip printables for kids to help you keep them from uttering the dreaded, “Are we there, yet?” phrases! View this kids activity at 3 Boys and a Dog! ...
Make Your Own Magnetic Blocks from You Clever Monkey
How to color and make (and play with) your own mini magnetic blocks! View this kids activity at you clever monkey! ...
Making Sun Catchers with Crayon Shavings from Buggy and Buddy
Grab your leftover crayons and some wax paper and help your child create these beautiful and colorful sun catchers! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Summer Bucket List Bucket from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Easy peasy DIY summer bucket list bucket (with 20 summer bucket list ideas) View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
10+ Activities For Busy Toddlers from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
Fun and easy ways to keep those toddlers busy and having fun. View this kids activity at Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail! ...
Outdoor Sight Word Fun from Jodie @ Growing Book by Book
Three materials that you probably have on hand are all that you need to play this quick and easy sight word practice game. Easy to adapt to practice letter recognition or spellings words too. View this kids activity at Jodie @ Growing Book by Book! ...
Chromatography Butterflies from Buggy and Buddy
Looking for some spring themed science for kids? You’ll definitely want to explore chromatography using just coffee filters and markers. We love simple experiments, and this is an easy one that as long as you have coffee filters, you can do this! [Maybe try paper towels if you don't have coffee filters, just a thought!] The results from this science experiment can even be used ...
Vegetable Stamping from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Use vegetables (and vegetable juices) to stamp prints on paper. View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
Gardening with Kids from Gardener’s Confidence Collection
Involving kids in the garden has several benefits beyond making the outdoor space more beautiful. View this kids activity at Gardener's Confidence Collection! ...
6 Collaborative Art Projects For Families from Rediscovered Families
Making art has all kinds of benefits for children and adults alike. Why not get arty together? These are 6 art projects that families can enjoy together. Encourage creativity and build family connections at the same time. View these art projects at Rediscovered Families! ...
Textured Story Stones
Making up our own stories using some textured story stones. Inspired by the children’s enjoyment of feeling and touching and talking about the fossils last week we set about creating some textured story stones for a new sensory experience. Story stones are a great way for inspiring conversations, making up stories, and creative thinking skills. We have had lots of fun ...
Egg Drop Experiments from Inspiration Laboratories
An egg drop experiment is a classic science activity that kids love. Read about 8 possible variations and how to set up the experiment for your kids. View this kids activity at Inspiration Laboratories! ...
Flower Pot Dessert – Easy Spring Dessert for Kids from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Easy spring dessert for kids. Just as easy to make as it is to eat. View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
Mess Free Primary Colour Mixing from Craftulate
Kids can learn how to mix primary colours with this easy mess free painting technique. This is the perfect activity to go alongside the book Mouse Paint, and kids can create some beautiful artwork too! View this kids activity at Craftulate! ...
Thank You Gift Ideas for your Child’s Teacher from The Educators’ Spin On It
Many of us are trying to decide what to give our child’s teacher for Teacher Appreciation Day or even end of the School Year too! The question we all find ourselves asking is, what will they REALLY like and USE? We decided we’d ask our favorite teacher friends the most Memorable Gifts they've received while teaching. This post includes Thank you Gift Ideas for Teachers, ...
Paper Roll Drawing With Cars from Little bins for little hands
Simple play today with a big roll of paper, cars, markers and dot markers. Tape markers to the cars for a new way to draw and create! View this kids activity at Little bins for little hands! ...
A Mess Averse Mom’s Guide to Surviving Messy Play from Plain Vanilla Mom
Messy play is fun for kids but not always for Mom. Read how one Mom manages to maintain her sanity using a few easy tips while allowing her kids to enjoy a little messy play! View this kids activity at Plain Vanilla Mom! ...
The easiest last-minute Mother’s Day craft idea! from The Usual Mayhem via Mummyology
This Mother's Day craft stirs the kids' creativity, gives you original artwork, and uses up all the leftover bits and pieces from other crafts! View this kids activity at The Usual Mayhem via Mummyology! ...
Textured Tissue Paper Flower Craft for Kids from Buggy and Buddy
Springtime always inspires us to create bright and colorful crafts for kids…. just like these textured tissue paper flowers! Not only are they fun to make, but they serve as a wonderful spring decoration! View this kids activity at buggy and Buddy! ...
Make your own Bath Paint from Emma Owl
Bath time made fun with paint that doubles up as soap! View this kids activity at Emma Owl! ...
Spring Craft for kids: Toilet Paper Roll Butterfly from Homeschooling Mom 4 Two
Recycle your toilet paper rolls and make adorable Toilet Paper Roll Butterflies with the kids. A perfect craft for Spring! View this kids activity at Homeschooling Mom 4 Two! ...
Math Kids- Hallway Numbers from JDaniel4’s Mom
11 ideas to see what you can do with hallway tape numbers - prepare for learning and fun! View this kids activity at JDaniel4's Mom! ...
Itsy Bitsy Spider Hand Puppet from Lalymom
Come check out the quick tutorial for this Easy DIY Itsy Bitsy Spider Puppet that uses your child's fingers for four spider legs! It is great for encouraging lots of finger movements and giggles at the same time! View this kids activity at Lalymom! ...
Tape and a Refrigerator from Inspiration Laboratories
A roll of tape and a refrigerator is a great way to keep kids occupied while letting them be creative and have fun. View this kids activity at Inspiration Laboratories! ...
Learning Numbers from Dabbling Momma
Help your preschooler learn numbers with this gross motor activity! View this kids activity at Dabbling Momma! ...
Color Land Run and Write (Candy Land) from 3 Boys and a Dog
Though the sit down Candy Land board game is fun, these boys needed an adaptation that involved moving around. Writing activities at their age are good to try out too. So, the Color Land Run and Write game was created. This game develops gross motor skills, fine motor skills, literacy skills and math skills! That’s a lot of skill building for one game!! View this kids activity at 3 ...
Tissue Paper Mosaic Robot from Artchoo
Introduce your kids to mosaic by using wads of tissue paper to make an awesome robot face! View this kids activity at Artchoo! ...
An A-maze-ing Learning Letters Game from How Wee Learn
work your way through a maze made of painters tape to find letters! View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
Simple Alphabet Play Dough Activity Tray from Little bins for little hands
Quick and simple to make and put out for alphabet creative play and exploration. Beads, cookie cutters, stamps and letter tiles are great for letter recognition and play dough is always great for fine motor and free play! Read my favorite tips on how to make homemade play dough here! View this kids activity at Little bins for little hands! ...
Egg Painting from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
Process Art for the kids with a fun twist or slide. View this kids activity at Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail! ...
Tractor Ted’s Seed Starting for Kids from Tractor Ted
Do you garden with the kids? Preschoolers love this tactile, educational activity. It’s exciting to choose and plant seeds, watch them grow, learn to tend them – and to eat the harvest at the end! View this kids activity at Tractor Ted! ...
Creative Blown Egg Painting for Kids from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Beautiful kid painted blown eggs. Perfect to make for an Easter keepsake. View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
Painting with Plastic Easter Eggs from buggy and Buddy
Use up all those plastic Easter eggs with a fun painting activity for kids! View this kids activity at buggy and Buddy! ...
Hand Print Easter Bunny from Emma Owl
A hop hop hop Easter craft idea! Easy to make and can be turned into a special handprint card or gift! View this kids activity at Emma Owl! ...
Easter Basket Egg Shell Art from Craftulate
Make this adorable Easter basket from dyed egg shell! Such pretty colors and a wonderful texture. View this kids activity at Craftulate! ...
{Learning Activities} 19 Ways to Use a Learning Maze from JDaniel4’s Mom
Sometimes you sit down and plan an activity you will be doing with your children. You brainstorm what you will do during the activity along with alternative ways you can use it. There are other times you just grab a roll of tape and see what you can make with it. That is just what happened with this zigzag learning maze! View this kids activity at JDaniel4's Mom! ...
15 FUN Fine Motor Activities Using BIG Bubble Wrap! from Lalymom
Next time you come across some BIG bubble wrap in a package, don't throw it away! Use it to have some giggly, poppy fine motor fun! View this kids activity at Lalymom! ...
Magic Pop-Up Flowers from My Little 3 and Me
Magic Pop-Up Flowers make lovely gifts and children can use them to act out Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and "grow" their own flowers again and again. View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Sensory Processing: 5 Things OTs Want You to Know from The Inspired Treehouse
With so many creative sensory activities out there for parents and educators to choose from, the occupational therapists from The Inspired Treehouse wanted to address some common misconceptions about sensory processing. This post provides useful information and tips for planning sensory play that promotes healthy development in kids. View this kids activity at The Inspired ...
Monarch Butterfly Symmetry Art from Buggy and Buddy
Did you know the monarch butterflies of North America can actually migrate up to 3,000 miles? It’s absolutely so amazing to me that something that small can fly so far! Make this beautiful monarch butterfly craft while learning about symmetry at the same time! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Rainy Day Fun: Science Experiment for Kids from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Rainy day fun...and a little rain experiment. Sometimes you just need to get out in the rain for a bit. This rainy day activity lets you experiment with materials in the rain without getting too wet. View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
How to Teach the Alphabet with Legos from Teachers of Good Things
Using Legos to teach is a great for way to increase learning effortlessly! Any preschooler would love to learn their alphabet with colorful Legos and using their hands. Teach the alphabets with Lego Duplos for a hands-on activity that your preschooler will love and quickly learn to master the upper case and lower case of all 26 letters of the alphabet! View this kids activity at ...
5 Ideas to keep Toddlers busy in the Kitchen from Powerful Mothering
Have a toddler that follows you everywhere? I do! Take a look at these 5 rather simple ways to keep your toddler busy while are you in the kitchen. They will be a hit! View this kids activity at Powerful Mothering! ...
Tape Shapes Game from The Pleasantest Thing
Get moving and practice shapes with this simple game. All you need to play is just tape and construction paper! View this kids activity at The Pleasantest Thing! ...
Kids Weather Science: Tornados & Rain Clouds from little bins for little hands
After reading two favorite books, we experimented with tornados and rain clouds from everyday items we have around the house. We also had some fun with shaving cream clouds sensory play at the end! View this kids activity at little bins for little hands! ...
DIY Recycled Marble Run from Lemon Lime Adventures
We Love Recycling! We love Inventions... Put them together and you get our Kid Engineered Ball Run! Kid Designed, Kid Tested, Mom Approved Fun! View this kids activity at Lemon Lime Adventures! ...
Train Track Number Hunt from Craftulate
Train loving kids will adore this number hunt - which uses numbered building blocks placed around a train track. The train must collect the numbers in the right order! View this kids activity at Craftulate! ...
Easter Spelling Words with Plastic Eggs from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Do you have Easter eggs laying around? Why not grab your spelling words for a fun Easter spelling words game? View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
Scavenger Hunt for Shapes at the Playground from Buggy & Buddy
Have some fun learning all about shapes while playing at the playground! They also explain how to turn your findings into a book and include a shape hunt printable! This is great for each trip to the park to find a new shape! View this kids activity at Buggy & Buddy! ...
Fire Ladder Learning Activities from JDaniel4’s Mom
A simple fire ladder made of tape can be used to learn and explore a variety of learning concepts. View this kids activity at JDaniel4's Mom! ...
Learning About Seasons from Dabbling Mama
Help your preschooler better understand what happens in each of our 4 seasons. View this kids activity at Dabbling Mama! ...
50 COOL DIY Toys that Promote Fine Motor Development from Lalymom
Come check out this list of 50 super fun, super cool, super EASY DIY Toys that you can make using recyclables, household items and craft supplies! You'll be surprised how many you could make right now- and how much your kids will like playing with them too! View this kids activity at Lalymom! ...
Science for Kids: Exploring How Water Travels Through Leaves from buggy and Buddy
Here's a fun science experiment for spring! We used red colored water to observe how liquids move through the leaves of plants. View this kids activity at buggy and Buddy! ...
The Best Literacy Games and Activities from In The Playroom
These are all activities which can be done at home to help encourage kids interest in letters, reading and writing. Also included are some posts which are not activities but are really useful resources for children’s literacy. All for free! View this kids activity at In The Playroom! ...
Sight Words Parking Lot from And Next Comes L
Looking for a fun way to practice sight words outside? Try this parking lot game. And if your child isn't reading yet, try using the alphabet instead! View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Magnetic Art from Play Teach Repeat
A unique (and mess free!) way to create art with young children using pipe cleaners and a magnetic bowl! View this kids activity at Play Teach Repeat! ...
Flying into Letter Recognition from How Wee Learn
Using paper airplanes and painters tape to learn the ABCs! View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
40 Easter Activities for Kids from 3 Boys and a Dog
Easter is coming up quickly and I’m sure we are all trying to think up ways to keep the little ones active and entertained. This big list of Easter activities for kids will keep the kids entertained for hours plus give you some great ideas for your Easter Brunch or Easter Dinner! View this kids activity at 3 Boys and a Dog! ...
Sound Table with DIY Color Sound Sticks from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
Want a easy way to add some fun to those sticks your kids collect. Make sound sticks with tape and set up a sound table. View this kids activity at Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail! ...
Spring Green Colored Rice Sensory Bin from little bins for little hands
Celebrating Spring with a very simple sensory bin with green colored rice in varying shades! Simple play with simple materials! View this kids activity at little bins for little hands! ...
Groovy Science Activity – Make Your Own Lava Lamp from Education Possible
Who doesn't love a lava lamp! This fun project was easy to complete AND a mini science lesson in the process. Our homemade lava lamp does not use heat to move the water through the oil, instead it uses the fizz from an antacid tablet. View this kids activity at Education Possible! See our version to make a lava lamp too! ...
Gluten-free cloud dough from Blog Me Mom
Easy 3 ingredient recipe for making gluten-free cloud dough. All the ingredients are non-toxic and come from your pantry. This cloud dough is soft, silky, and perfectly moldable! View this kids activity at Blog Me Mom! ...
How to Connect with your Child Even When You’re Angry from Crafting Connections
We talk a lot about connecting with our little ones through creating - those wonderful, feel-good times of connection. But what about the other times? Those times of connection that can come when it seems everything else is coming apart at the seems. Those unexpected times of connection. This is a story of a lasting connection found amidst the hustle, bustle, stress, and anger of ...
‘It Looked Like Spilt Milk’ Book Activity from A Mom with a Lesson Plan
We love the book It Looked Like Spilt Milk. Children's literature is so fun to build on. This It Looked Like Spilt Milk activity has a fun process and pretty product that you can keep! It doesn't ask much for supplies, and you can try things other than a dropper. View this kids activity at A Mom with a Lesson Plan! ...
Rainbow Art for Kids from Buggy and Buddy
With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to make some rainbow art for kids. All you’ll need is some common art materials and some kids ready to create! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
St. Patrick’s Day Clothespin Counting Game from Lalymom
Use a cute Leprechaun printable and some clothes pins to make an easy Gold Coin Counting Game perfect for St. Patrick's Day! View this kids activity at Lalymom! ...
Saint Patrick’s Day Printables: L is for Leprechaun from 3 Boys and a Dog
These Saint Patrick’s Day Printables: L is for Leprechaun will help your Preschool and Kindergarten aged children work on letter recognition. When kids are learning the alphabet and the sounds letters make, they need lots of ways to “play” with their abcs! This cute, St Patrick’s themed worksheet will help your children work on letter L. View this kids activity at 3 Boys and a ...
Sparkly Shamrock Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Create a sparkly shamrock craft that is great for toddlers and preschoolers. View this kids activity at Fantastic Fun and Learning! ...
St. Patty’s Day Scissor Cutting Practice Sheets from Makeovers & Motherhood
It's no blarney that scissor cutting skills are crucial to kids' development! So... both you and your little ones will love these free St. Patty's Day printables! View this kids activity at Makeovers & Motherhood! ...
Making rainbow – A simple science experiment from Play and Craft Ideas for Kids
To make rainbow, all you need is two simple materials - a glass of water and a plain white paper. Kids are fascinated by this easy and simple activity! View this kids activity at Play and Craft Ideas for Kids! ...
How to Make a Tornado in a Bottle
This is an easy and fun experiment that you can do at home to demonstrate the power of a vortex. Kids will be able to (safely!) see a vortex in action—a perfect activity to use when studying hurricanes, tornadoes or maelstroms. Little Bins for Little Hands has all the steps you'll need, plus explains the science behind tornadoes. Add food coloring, glitter, and LEGO like ...
Baby Safe Cloud Dough from Lemon Lime Adventures
You will never believe the ingredients in this simple Cloud Dough Recipe safe enough for babies to eat! Only 2 ingredients [I'm assuming whatever oil you have on hand would work] almost every mom is sure to have left over! Baby safe, Gluten-free, and Organic! View this kids activity at Lemon Lime Adventures! ...
DIY AquaDoodle from Play Teach Repeat
I've been trying to find a DIY AquaDoodle for a long time. I finally found this one! It's suitable and easy, and you can substitute the envelope moistener for a sponge! Give it a try, you'll be surprised! View this kids activity at Play Teach Repeat! ...
St Patricks Day Science Fine Motor Play from little bins for little hands
St Patricks Day themed baking soda science experiment with math, fine motor and practical life skills! Search for clovers and coins using a magic Leprechaun spray! View this kids activity at little bins for little hands! Related hands on : as we grow activities: Colored vinegar and baking soda experiment What's the best way to experiment with baking soda and vinegar? ...
Sparkly Winter Sensory Bin with Snowflake Letters from And Next Comes L
Soap foam, glitter, snowflakes, and alphabet learning! A perfect winter sensory bin for kids. View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...