Indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids of all ages occupied and learning new skills. We love sensory play, active play, and anything DIY. These are kid and parent tested and approved ideas in our family.
I feel like the Christmas season is notorious for getting busy before we even realize it. Between shopping, decorating, baking cookies, school activities, family gatherings, and trying to make everything feel magical for our kids, December starts to feel like a giant to do list that I’m always one thing behind on. And somewhere in…
Looking for an easy Advent wreath craft for kids that’s perfect for Sunday school, children’s church, or a Christmas activity at home? This Paper Plate Advent Wreath uses just a few inexpensive supplies to create a fun craft to teach about the meaning of Advent! Made with a green paper plate, popsicle stick candles, and…
Looking for an easy science experiment that uses things you probably already have in your kitchen? This dancing corn experiment is a simple way for kids to see a chemical reaction in action—and it’s honestly pretty fun to watch! I may or may not be just as mesmerized as my kids when the kernels start…
What if you could make an apple pie… without using a single apple? It sounds a little impossible, which is exactly what makes this such a fun food science experiment to try with kids! This No Apple Apple Pie (also sometimes called mock apple pie) uses crackers in place of apples. With a little sugar,…
There’s something about a craft for kids that involves a hammer that immediately makes it about 10 times more exciting. These hammered flower and leaf prints – sometimes called flower pounding and similar to the ancient Japanese art technique hapa zome – use real flowers and leaves to create colorful prints directly on fabric. Instead…
If you’ve already made a batch (or ten… oops) of pressed flowers and are wondering what to actually do with all those pretty little blooms, these pressed flower bookmarks are one of the easiest and cutest projects to start with. They’re simple, inexpensive, and genuinely pretty when they’re finished. All you really need are your…
Looking for a simple science activity that doubles as an art project? Fizzing chalk paint is one of our favorite easy STEAM activities because kids get to paint, experiment, and watch their artwork bubble and fizz before their eyes. It also used the same kitchen ingredients that are in many of the other projects my…
We are in our flower picking era in my house. And I love it. There’s nothing I love more than my boys running up to me with a wildflower they found just for me, or being able to go on a nature walk and have them actually interest in the types and colors of flowers…
Mud Kitchens are definitely having a moment right now. And while they didn’t have a formal title, the same general idea is something I remember strongly from my outdoor play time growing up. A little dirt, a splash of water, a handful of flowers or grass clippings, and a make shift table and suddenly you…
In our family, we’re always on the lookout for simple, affordable sensory bin fillers. One, because I love making them, and two, because this is, hands down, the activity that will keep my kids occupied and sensory regulated for the longest amount of time. And I love a good hot coffee drinking moment. It seems…