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In Depth Examples of Adapting Activities for Your Child’s Skills & Interests

How to Build Confidence in Kids Through Activities

7 Tips for How to Keep Toddlers Busy While You’re With the Big Kids

10 Messy Play Ideas to Keep it More Contained & Clean

5 Simple Language Play Ideas for Language Development

The Guide to Making Homemade Gifts with Kids

HELP! My Child Doesn’t Want to Do Any Activities! 4 Steps to Follow

Little Hands that DO… Memories in the Making

7 Ideas to Sneak an Activity into Your Kids Daily Routines

3 Questions for Doing an Activity with Both a Toddler and Preschooler

Easily Overcoming 10 Hands-On Hurdles to Become More Involved

Build Your Confidence as a Hands-On Parent

How to Make Doing Kids Activities All About YOU

Why Is it Important That I Do These Activities with My Kids Anyway?

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

10 Tips for Cleaning Up the Mess After Fun Activities

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.