Holiday & Seasonal

Lava Lamp Sensory Bottle & Bag are Perfect for Valentine’s Day

LOVE Banner for Kids to Make

Fruit Loops Rainbow Craft with Color Matching

Dr. Seuss Activities for Birthday Celebration

Rainbow Cellophane Window Art for Kids

Grow Leprechaun Hair for St. Patrick’s Day

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

Paper Valentine’s Crafts for Kids

Heart Garland for Preschoolers to Create for Valentine’s Day

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

Adorable Heart Snail Craft to Spread the Love

Penguin Activities for Preschoolers

30 Chinese New Year Crafts for Kids, Lanterns, Dragons, Tigers & More to Celebrate!

Snowy Owl Pinecone Craft & Fine Motor Toddler Activity

Balloon Pop Countdown of New Year’s Kids Activities! Three, Two, One! POP!

Christmas Flashlight Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Christmas Wrapping Paper Tree & Presents Matching

15 Christmastime Activities for Kids

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

Pom Pom Balance Tree an Easy Fine Motor Activity

Simple Christmas LEGO® Challenge for Kids

48 Santa Crafts for Kids & Toddlers that are Festive & Cute

10 Fun Ideas for Playing in the Snow Outside

Toddler Corn Cob Painting is Simple, Fun Fall Art

25 Easy Christmas Tree Crafts & Activities

Easy Tabletop Christmas Tree for Kids (with Printable)

Turn Cards Into Bookmarks: An Easy Gift Kids Can Make

DIY Thanksgiving Leaf Stamp Tablecloth Keepsake for Kids to Make

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

30+ Easy Snowflake Crafts for Kids to Make this Winter

The Classic Christmas Countdown Chain with Festive Kids Activities

Our 5 Simple Family Christmas Traditions + Yours

25 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make

Homemade Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

3 Simple Science Experiments that are Perfect for the Backyard

15 Native American Crafts for Kids + 5 Inspiring Books

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

14 Birthday Books That Are FUN to Read Aloud

Cute Leaf Man People Fall Craft for Kids

Simple Thanksgiving Conversation Starters for Kids

Be Grateful with a DIY Thankful Wreath Craft

How to Make Easy Monster Slime for Halloween

Easy Cupcake Liner Flowers! Simplified for Toddlers to Practice Threading

Puffy Ghost Craft Made With Shaving Cream Puffy Paint + Bonus Spider Web

30 Teacher Appreciation Gifts Kids Can Make

Make an Ocean Sensory Bottle with a Whale!

Simply Gorgeous Fall Painting Project for Kids

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

No Prep Gross Motor Indoor Apple Picking Activity

“Save the Duck!” Water Displacement Experiment to Keep Kids Busy in the Backyard

Torn Paper Autumn Tree Craft for Kids

15 ICY Ice Activities for Kids to Be Cool with Ice

42 Stunning Leaf Crafts for Kids to Make

30 Beach Activities for Kids to Do This Summer + Beach Theme Snacks

How to Paint Blot Symmetrical Butterfly Paintings as Beautiful Art Creations

40+ Totally Awesome Activities to Do with Toilet Paper Rolls

Outdoor Play Cooking: Make a Nature & Mud Pizza

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

7 Summer Art Projects to Do Outside

Straw Drop Painting Apple Tree Craft

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

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

CandyLand Color Sorting Game with Lots of Movement

Super Simple Sidewalk Chalk Obstacle Course for Gross Motor Skills

Wild Flower Bouquet Activity for Toddlers with a Fine Motor Twist

48 Spring Themed Activities for Preschoolers to Develop All Areas

30 Easy Must-Make Summer Crafts for Kids

Simple & Exciting Backyard Outdoor Water Obstacle Course

Craft a Pretty Nature Collage Suncatcher for Toddlers

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

Sizzlin’ Summer Activities for Preschoolers That Are So Much Fun!

27 Super Fun Rainy Day Activities for Toddlers

A Week of Nature Activities to Do

Ribbon Flower Bouquet Gift Made by Kids

How to Make a Composting Bin with Worms

Nature Sensory Bag Suncatcher

Rainbow Bead Counting Game for St. Patrick’s Day

Learn to Spell Your Name & Make a Rainbow

Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes for Kids to Make

No-Prep Pom Pom Fine Motor Activity by Stuffing Gloves!

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

Shamrock Suncatcher Craft for a Lucky St Patrick’s Day

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

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

Sparkly Spring Tree Craft for Toddlers to Make

Spring Flower Art Collage

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

Top 10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers at Home

Valentine’s Day Sight Word Hearts for Early Readers

Rainbow Sponge Painting is Super Cool Art for Kids!

Free Printable for an Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids

42 Easter Crafts for Toddlers! “Egg-cellent” for 2 & 3 Year Olds

Cookie Cutter Painting for Valentine’s Day

40 Winter Activities and Crafts for Toddlers for Snowy Day Fun

Easy Spring Tree Toilet Paper Roll Craft for Toddlers

20 LOVE Activities & Crafts for Preschoolers to Make with Love

DIY Magnet Activity Table for Valentine’s Day Learning

Lovely Valentine Painting Idea for Toddlers to Scratch, Roll, and Resist a Heart

Salt Paint for Toddlers: An Icy Winter Scene

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Hands On As We Grow Newsletter

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