Learning Activities for Kids

Lots of learning activities for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids.

All play and activities to children is educational. These activities are educational activities that are created intentionally for learning. Learning letters, numbers, counting, and so on.

Many learning activities can be adapted to what your child is learning as well as their stage in development.

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

Easy Preschool Science Experiment to Learn What Dissolves in Water

47 Block Activities for Preschoolers! It’s Blocks of Fun!

Simple Sensory Foil Activity to Wrap, Strengthen Fingers & Explore Texture

35+ Dinosaur Activities & Crafts Perfect for Every Kid

How to Make a Simple DIY Hand Drum Craft for Kids

Build a Balance Scale for Preschoolers to Explore Weights

Craft a Pretty Nature Collage Suncatcher for Toddlers

Build Your Own Magnetic Race Track in 1 Minute

48 Five Senses Activities for Kids to Explore All Five

Edible Fruit Paint for Babies as a Fingerpainting Sensory Experience

Tin Can Robots Craft for Kids to Keep Busy When You Need It

Magnet Tiles Ideas that are Magnificent for Kids

5 Simple Language Play Ideas for Language Development

Small World Forest Play for Toddlers & Preschoolers

“Feed The Monster” Math + Fine Motor Activity for Kids

30 Pattern Activities for Preschoolers! Patterning Ideas are Everywhere!

Mega Baking Soda to Vinegar Ratio Experiment

Science Activities for Toddlers to Try

Kids’ Science Experiment to Make Music with Water

Move & Spell Fun Gross Motor Literacy Game

How to Make a Composting Bin with Worms

10 Free Road Trip Printables for Long Car Rides

Nature Sensory Bag Suncatcher

48 Quick Sensory Bags to Make for Your Kids

Rainbow Bead Counting Game for St. Patrick’s Day

40 Sensory Activities for Babies and Toddlers that are Appropriate

Learn to Spell Your Name & Make a Rainbow

Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes for Kids to Make

Mortar and Pestle Montessori Sensory Activity to Crush & Grind

20 Cat in the Hat Activities to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday!

A Week of Activities to Learn A Number

DIY Sticker Busy Box for Easy Quiet Time Play for Kids

How to Teach Symmetry Without Worksheets

Easy Egg Carton Matching Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

12 Phonics Activities for Kids Learning to Read

2 Easy Play Cars and Paper Tube Activities for Toddlers

How to DIY Kids Mud Kitchen in Just One Weekend

Valentine’s Day Sight Word Hearts for Early Readers

36 Ideas of Pretend Play for Preschoolers that are Pretty Perfect

Move & Learn Their Way Through Preschool

How to Make a Lava Lamp Experiment Without Alka Seltzer

7 Paper Plate Activities for Exciting Preschoolers Fun

Silly Rolling Number Matching Game

Easy DIY Geoboard for Toddlers to Make Stars & Simple Shapes

DIY Magnet Activity Table for Valentine’s Day Learning

Creative Mess-Free Paint Squish Skip Counting Activity

Feelings Activities for Preschoolers to Learn to Handle those Big Emotions

Salt Paint for Toddlers: An Icy Winter Scene

15+ DIY Musical Instruments for Kids of All Ages to Love

Easy & Creative Book Based Abstract Art Activity for Kids

Simple Snowflake Symmetry for Kids to Cut Out & See the Similarities

Creative Color Sorting Activity to Make with Play Dough, Beads, and Toothpicks!

Loads of Fun Kids Snow Activities for Preschoolers this Winter

Does it Sink or Float Experiment for Toddlers

Cool Candy Cane Science Experiment for Festive Kids to Predict & Observe

Decorate the Christmas Tree with Sight Words

30+ Opposite Activities for Preschoolers to Help with Directions, Feelings & More!

Simple Silly Stick Men Activity

I Spy Sensory Bag for Sight Words & Letters

How to Make Sensory Stress Balls with Balloons Easy Enough for Kids

Make this Extra-Easy Melting Snowman Kids Craft

Fine Motor Balance Pom Poms & Golf Tees to Make a Rainbow

8 Telling Time Activities To Help Kids Tell Time! TICK TOCK

Make a Treasure Hunt to Make Sight Words

Guess What’s in the Box Game: Sensory Box for Kids

35 Exploding Baking Soda and Vinegar Experiments for Kids of All Ages

Spider Web Scavenger Hunt for Halloween

Photo Memory Scavenger Hunt for Kids to Enjoy Every Year

3 Super Simple Light Experiments for Kids to Do

Spaghetti Slime Sensory Activity for Silly Toddler Fun

24 Autumn Sensory Ideas Kids will be Obsessed Over

Simple and Sweet Apple Pie Sensory Bin for Kids

Cute Apple Name Puzzle Works on Cutting Skills

Play Dough Monsters for Preschoolers to Roll, Count & Decorate

Easy DIY Lava Lamp Science Experiment for Kids

Hidden Colors Experiment for Preschoolers + Breaking Out of the Rut

Ice Cube Melting Fun and Simple Science Experiment

Apple Books for Toddlers with Simple Fun Activities

Flour Sensory Play for Toddlers (& Being Okay with the Mess)

Shadow Match Activity with Building Blocks

Make This Math Path Activity to Practice Almost Any Math Skill

Move and Learn Shapes with a Ball + Tape for Toddlers

Discover an Easy Magical Color Changing Milk Experiment for Kids

100+ Fun Learning Activities For Kids To Do At Home

No-Mess Rainbow Sorting Sensory Bin That’s All About the Texture

Colorful Ball Pop Activity for Kids of All Ages

Colored Water Transfer Play for Toddlers

12 Water Experiments for Kids to do This Year that are Easy Peasy & Fun!

Threading Cheerios on Spaghetti! A Fantastic Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers

Visual Discrimination Activity With Dot Stickers That’s Simple & Fun

Let’s Pretend Play to Connect through Your Child’s Imagination

Spring Garden Fine Motor Sensory Activity

60 Earth Day Crafts, Activities & Food Ideas for Kids

Fun Flower Activity with Counting & Jumping

Name-On-A-Rainbow Spelling Activity for Preschoolers

4 Simple, Easy Prep Rainbow Projects for Kids

Make Words with a Fun Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

Sweet Sensory Play for Babies That Aid in Their Development

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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.
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"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.