Activities That Get Kids Thinking

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Jumbo DIY Cardboard Puzzle Perfect for Toddlers and Babies

Easy No-Prep Looking and Listening Activity to Practice Mindfulness

Easy DIY Story Stones for Fun Creative Play

A Big Chalk Maze for Preschoolers

Easy DIY Color Matching Mat with Buttons and Felt for Toddlers

On-The-Go Geoboard Using Food Pouch Caps

DIY Building Blocks You Can Make Anywhere

Color Matching with DIY Domino Sticks

5 Fun Learning Activities with Bottles and Caps

Make Your Own Puzzle with Blocks!

What to Do When an Activity is No-Good

Can You Follow the Number From Start to Finish?

Fill in the Shape with Blocks

Canned Food Blocks for Toddlers

10 Mazes for Preschoolers to Help Learn to Achieve Their Dreams

Listening Activity with Blocks

Building with Blocks & Technology

Block Activity: Build a City

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.

"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." - The Activity Room Member, Rachel

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.

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. - Early Years Activity Plans User, Robyn G

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!! - 7 Day Challenge, Katie M.

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.

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.

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.