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.
Fall is the time I begin to panic at how many rainy/cold/dark days are coming and how much time my children will be indoors. Or, I mean, fall is the time that I start to get really excited at all of the time that I’ll have inside with my children that we can… fill with…
My children love a good scavenger hunt, and finding a way to make a project an art project, nature project, AND scavenger hunt has been the biggest win for us. Fall is our favorite time to be outside – the mosquitoes are gone, the air is perfectly crisp and no longer instantly sweat inducing, and…
Slime is always a hit with kids (that’s why we have our simple slime and fluffy slime recipes!), but what if you could take it up a notch and make it erupt and fizz like a science experiment? Introducing – Exploding Slime! This bubbly slime is like the love child of two of our favorites…
Looking for a simple, hands on fall craft for kids that doubles as some of that oh so important fine motor skill building? This beaded apple craft is a perfect way to celebrate the season while sneaking in fine motor skill practice. Using just pony beads and pipe cleaners, little ones can make colorful apple…
Fall is the perfect season for cozy crafts with kids, and what could be better than making colorful autumn leaves to celebrate the season? This tissue paper fall craft is simple, hands-on, and a wonderful way for preschoolers and young kids to practice fine motor skills while creating a super cute piece of fall art….
Fall is the perfect season for sensory play. Between colorful leaves, cozy afternoons, and all the holidays, plus add in bigger kids going back to school and more one on one time with younger kids, it’s the perfect time to break out sensory bins that explore textures, colors, and creativity through play-based learning. Sensory bins…
If you’re looking for a fun, hands on sensory activity for kids that doesn’t require fancy supplies (in fact, you probably already have all the supplies in your pantry!), colored spaghetti is a must try! Not only is it inexpensive and easy to make, but it’s also a fantastic tool for creative play and childhood…
Silly Putty is the throwback making a reemergence that I didn’t know I needed in my life, but let me tell you, I am here for it. Silly Putty was a childhood favorite – it stretches, bounces, squishes, copies newspaper text (why was this the coolest thing??) and entertains for hours. Good news millennials (and…
Fall brings crisp air, colorful leaves, and endless opportunities for seasonal crafts that toddlers love. One simple favorite is making Coffee Filter Apples—a quick, low-mess project that captures the colors of autumn while encouraging creativity and hands-on learning. It’s a play on the easy coffee filter butterflies that adds a fall twist. Not only do…
My boys are absolutely cars obsessed. Any kinds of cars, although we do know the entire cast of Cars by name (Smokey is a personal favorite, but how clever is Brent Mustangburger??). We are constantly finding toy cars… well, everywhere. They’re inside, they’re outside. They’re in the bath, they’re in the car seat. They’re in…