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42 Stunning Leaf Crafts for Kids to Make

No-Prep Marbles Sensory Activity for Preschoolers

Pool Noodle Activities that are New and Exciting

Exciting Paper Towel Tie Dye Art for Kids

Shake, Shake, Shake to Make Art!

Valentine’s Day Art: Shaken Painted Hearts

Simple Leaf Garland to Decorate for Fall

Play This Easy No-Prep Valentine’s Game for Kids

Shaving Cream Sensory Snowman for Kids to Squish

Easy Low Prep Preschool Race to Practice Color Words

Making Muddy Prints with Your Toddler

DIY Baby Felt Play Activity with Colorful Shapes

5 Ways to Burn Off Extra Energy as a Family

Matching Upper and Lowercase Letters on ABC Road

Easy Pipe Cleaner Ring Stacking Activity (with a Twist!)

One Colorful Twist for your Easter Egg Hunt This Year with Hatchimals CollEGGtibles

Plan Spring and Summer Fun with an Ice Cream Scoop List

Learning Letters Action Game

Create Simple Decorative Magnets

Easy Baby Gross Motor Play with a Colorful Scarf Circle

Easy Hanukkah Window Clings for Kids to Make

How to Make This Holiday One Your Kids Will Remember

Coffee Dripped Book: Keepsake Craft for Kids

Card Slot Busy Activity from our Member of The Month Jaime

Make Your Own Board Games for Kids

Hula Hoop Smash: A Simplified Piñata Activity

Tips for Traveling with Kids for the Holidays

Light Up Ghost Craft for Halloween

High Contrast Apple Art for Baby’s Tummy Time

A No-Stress Philosophy for Doing Activities with Kids

How To Solve 5 Preschooler Struggles with Audiobooks

Who is The Activity Room For? (Hint: Not just moms!)

Make Your Own Safari Adventure Binoculars

Make Your Own Reading-Inspired Activity with Audible

The Not-So-Secret Tip to Do More Activities

5 Peanut Butter & Jelly Variations for Field Trip Lunches (+ Tips)

10 Family Activities to Power your Passions this Summer

On-The-Go Geoboard Using Food Pouch Caps

A ‘Counting Up’ Countdown to Back to School

10 Classic Reads for Your Boy (plus 3 of his faves)

How to Learn Number Orders with a Number Chain

How to Transform Activities to What Your Child Enjoys

Silly Listening Ears Craft for Audible Stories

25 Ways to Make Today an Adventure with FREE Printable

Create a Memory Box To Save Special Moments

Superhero Playground Challenge for Energetic Kids

5 Tips to Get Back to Doing Activities

4 Simple Ways To Sneak In More Quality Time With Your Kids

Achieve Your Summer Goal of Fun & Relaxation!

How to Calm Toddler Jealousy When Your Baby Arrives

When Can Mom Sneak in a Book?

Your Three Essentials For Mom “Me Time”

The Activity Room Member of the Month: Mindy

Women History Books With Corresponding Kids Activities

The Activity Room Member of the Month: Tabitha

Easy Number Learning Activity with a Kitchen Scale

How to Practice Sight Words with Everyday Bread Bag Tags

Kid-Made Valentine Snacks for the Classroom

Who Do I Love? Message Board Craft for Valentine’s Day

How to Fulfill Your Activity Goals this Year

How to Actually Protect Your Family

Valentine’s Day Stamped Cards

Five Ways for Kids to be Glad to Give

Paper Hands and Feet Gross Motor Activity

Jello Sensory Activity Perfectly Simple for Babies

How To Make Simple and Random Spaghetti Art With Kids

Number Puzzle Scavenger Hunt for Preschoolers

A Week of Fun in the Fall

Big Art for Your Little Artist Using Carpet Square Samples

How to Address Grief With Your Little One

Hands On Books: For Every Age and Stage

Pick a Photo Project to Do with Your Kids

Hanging Instruments to Crash, Rattle & Bang!

Measuring Activity: How Far Does it Roll & Slide?

Secret Hand Signals to Empower Kids (from the Sidelines)

15 Awesome Audio Books for Kids This Summer

Summer Activity Plan to Enjoy With the Kids

How to Make Doing Kids Activities All About YOU

How to Rock Reading This Summer with Audiobooks

3 Photo Activities For Kids Who Love Taking Pictures

Trace to Erase the Letters on the Chalkboard

Salt Color Soak Sensory Activity for Hurt Little Fingers

How to Build a Fun Cardboard Box Fort

How to Teach Kids About Recycling When They’re Young

Simple Things for Young Kids to Do on an Airplane

Can You Promise to Play an Hour a Day for 30 Days?

3 Questions for a Second Chance at Parenting

Non-Rules to Let Kids be Kids & Never Grow Up

5 Things Your Child Will Learn from Sesame Street

5 Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Child’s Bedtime Tonight

Holiday Activities to Do at Grandma’s House

Slice the Web Lightsaber Activity

7 Ways Kids Can Help in the Kitchen

Helping Your Child Learn to Read in 6 Simple Ways

Ultimate List of Conversation Starters for Every Family

Homemade Leaf Blower Fall Craft for Kids

Pop! Learning with Bubble Wrap

Help Your Child Make Friends at Any Age

Managing Screen Time Rules for Kids + Free Guide

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.