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Fort Magic Shape Tunnel Races

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Edible Indoor Sandbox That’s Simple & Fast to Make!

Simple Edible Sensory Play with Frozen Veggies

A Circle of Objects for Baby to Play & Learn

Last-Minute Personalized Valentine Cards

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Completely Upcycled Homemade Wrapping Paper for Teacher’s Gift

Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Candies: Easy Holiday Baking with the Kids

Craft Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments

Decorate a Christmas Tree with Ella’s Kitchen Baby Food Pouch Caps

Meet GoldieBlox! Blocks Just for Girls!

Finger Painting with Baby Food While Creating Memories

Giant Spider Web Maze for Kids

No Carve Pumpkin Decorating: Mr. Pumpkin Man

Sticker Name Recognition Activity & Personalized Books for Kids

A Halloween Beaded Spider Craft for Kids

Monster Chocolate Sandwich Cookies! Nam Nam Nam

Super Power Rings Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Playful Learning Ecademy: What Is It All About?

Self Portraits for the Kids First Day of School Outfit

Kid Made Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

What to do on Vacations with the Kids

Making Fitness for Kids FUN!

6 Tips for Reading Chapter Books to (Very) Young Kids

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Making Time for Myself

Must Have Ride On Toys for Summer!

Now its a Soothing Boy Room

10 Tips for Cleaning Up the Mess After Fun Activities

Redoing the Boys’ Whoops! Bedroom

Gross Motor Activity: Can You Move Like Baby Does?

Craft for Kids: Textured Painted Letter for Wall

Reuse Lotion for a Smelling Sensory Activity

The Latest Portraits of the Kids!

4 Instruments for Kids to Make from Kiwi Crate

Simple Valentine Craft: Make a Vase!

Kids Designs for Tissue Boxes

What I Wish Moms Would Say: Parenting Is…

Foam Monster Treat Bags

12 Things I Gotta Do Before the Baby Arrives!

Sticky Foam: A Birthday Cake in the Window

First Day of Preschool: Picnic Lunch

Time for Shoes with Shoelaces

Fabric Painted Pillowcase

‘Make A Rainbow’ Hunt! with BabbaBox Giveaway!

Tie Dyed Pillowcase Gift Wrap

Dinosaurs & Cars: Together!

Proud Moments: The unRecognized Firsts

Getting to Sleep after Daylight Savings Time

9 Hands on Ways to be Earth-Friendly

Imagine Toys : DIY Puzzles

How to Teach Kids Responsibility

Imaginary Play : Betty Lukens Felt Boards

Seven Mom Tips : Activia Selects

How to Discipline a Demanding 2 Year Old

Pretend Play : Play Dough Pizza Bites

Raising Kids is Tough : Gender Awareness

Raising Kids is Tough : Adult Differences

Raising Kids is Tough : Eating Battles

Raising Kids is Tough : Healthy Snacks

Raising Kids is Tough : Picky Eaters

Raising Kids is Tough : Dining Out

Raising Kids is Tough : At the Dinner Table

A Mom with a Lesson Plan : Spotlight

Crafty Art : Eric Carle Caterpillar

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.