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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Learning Patterns with Blocks

Number Activity: Learn to Count with Grain Bins

Bean Bag Toss as a Sight Word Game

Spot the Sight Word

Mixing Colors on the Window

Reuse Lotion for a Smelling Sensory Activity

Scavenger Hunt with Alphabet Photos

3 Math Games: A Hands on Mom Feature

A Race to Learn Phonics: A Hands on Mom Feature

Water Activity with Newspaper

Valentine Letter Learning & Matching Activity

Match Upper & Lowercase Letters Bracelet

Sponge Art Painting for Valentine’s Day

Building with Blocks & Technology

Sensory Activity with Corn Meal to Explore

6 Learning Activities on It’s Playtime

Best Toddler Activities from 2012

Countdown to Christmas: Wrapping Paper Chain

8 Intentional Learning Activities

Sticky Foam: A Birthday Cake in the Window

Happy Birthday Sensory Bin

6 Sensory Activities for Toddlers to Explore with All 5 Senses

Large Tube Gravity Experiment

Preschool Class on It’s Playtime

Drawing Activity: Chalkboard Connect the Dots

Learning Activity: Shape Sorting for Preschoolers

Toddler Sensory Activity: Treasure Box

Play Dough with Tees, Straws & Pipe Cleaners

Match Tupperware Fine Motor Strengthening Activity

Busy Play: Play Dough Construction Site

Energetic Activity: Letter Sound Punch Game

ABCs and Beyond on It’s Playtime!

It’s Playtime is Learning Time!

Kid Activity: Crayon Color Sorting

Kids Experiment: How Much Water Does it Hold?

Block Activity: Build a City

It’s Playtime: Some Favorites

Valentine Craft for Kids: Strings of Hearts Chandelier

Counting Blocks While Building Towers

Preschool Activity : Building Structures

It’s Playtime! Science Experiments for Preschoolers!

Activity : Cutting Catalogs for a Book

Science Experiment : Ice, Water, Vapor

30 Days to Hands on Play : Investigate

30 Days to Hands on Play : A Hunt

30 Days to Hands on Play : Field Trip

30 Days to Hands on Play : Concoctions

It’s Playtime! : Sorting

Imaginary Play : Betty Lukens Felt Boards

Sensory Activity: Hauling Corn

Toddler Activity : Tissue Paper Bag

It’s Playtime! : Preschooler Games

Simple DIY Calendar for Preschooler

It’s Playtime! : The Areas of Play

P is for Play!

Fine Motor Activity: Cutting Straws

Art : DIY Upcycled Crayons

Outdoor Play : Scavenger Hunt

It’s Playtime! : Colors

Preschool Technology : Keyboard Lesson

It’s Playtime! : Playing Favorites

Free Play : Fabric

Fabric + Wipes Container = Hours of Fun for Babies & Toddlers

Make a Tin Can Forest for Outdoor Pretend Play

Outdoor Play : Firewood Sculpture

Letter Learning Activity with the ABC Mat!

Baby Play : Mirror Reflections

It’s Playtime! : Sensory Activities

Flour Piping Sensory Activity for Kids

Cardboard Box Ramps: Trial & Error

Craft an Airplane : from Green Kid Crafts

Exploring Baby Food

Stacking : Trial & Error

Building a Bird’s Nest : Outdoors in April

Painting with Balls : Guest Post by QuirkyMomma

Activity Course with Balloons

Box Flap Bridges & an Experiment

A Valentine’s Day Activity or Two: Patterning & a Heart Hunt

Hey! I'm Jamie. I have 3 boys that are crazy energetic & we like to have fun!

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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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"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.