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.
Fun Ways to Match Uppercase & Lowercase Letters Through Play If your preschooler loves magnetic tiles, you already have the perfect foundation for letter learning through play. We simply added laminated uppercase and lowercase letters to magnetic tiles, and have enjoyed using them for multiple letter games. It’s a simple way to take something that…
If you’re looking for a simple, low prep activity that kids will ask for and supports early learning, playdough activity mats are a total win. They’re one of those magical activities that feel like play to kids but sneak in fine motor practice, early math, and shape recognition—all with materials you likely already have at…
There’s nothing quite like walking into a home that smells fresh, cozy, and clean – especially during the seemingly never ending colder months when the windows are shut tight. A citrus simmer pot is one of the easiest ways to naturally scent your home using simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. It also…
Chocolate playdough is a fun twist on classic homemade playdough that I especially love to make around Valentine’s Day. It smells amazing, feels soft and stretchy, and is perfect for pretend baking, sensory play, and creative exploration. This easy cooked recipe comes together quickly using simple pantry ingredients and creates a smooth, durable dough that…
When the weather is cold, rainy, or just plain unpredictable, having a list of go to indoor activities for toddlers and preschoolers is a lifesaver. It somehow feels like every winter I am shocked when it hits that point where the temp doesn’t rise above zero and the windchill is in that “you’ve got like…
Homemade kinetic sand is a fun, hands-on sensory activity that kids absolutely love. Unfortunately, my experience with kinetic sand has been that it is a big mess that my kids beg for at the store and then hate as soon as they get home because it’s basically just… sand that sometimes presses together? The good…
If you have active kids like mine, you know how important it is to burn off that energy during the day (so they’re not keeping you awake burning it off all night). The problem living in a cold weather climate is, as soon as winter rolls around, it seems like an exponentially large hurdle is…
If you want your home to smell warm, cozy, and instantly inviting, a cranberry and orange simmer pot is one of the easiest DIYs you can make. If you are also battling against the insanely dry weather of winter, this recipe is for you too. Using simple ingredients you probably already have, this stovetop recipe…
I like to pride myself on the fact that I have some “outdoor kids”. There is not much they would rather do than explore outside… in the summer. Getting kids outside in the winter can feel way harder than it should be – especially when the couch is cozy, screens are tempting, and the cold…
I’m a true winter person – I love the snow. And that’s something I’m hoping to pass down to my kids. I figure there is no better way to turn my kids into snow lovers than to turn that snow into one of their favorite things – dessert. Snow ice cream is a silly winter…