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Fizzy Art Cups: A Colorful STEM Surprise for Toddlers
Turn a simple household reaction into a toddler-friendly art project! Fizzy art cups combine STEM learning, creativity, and sensory fun for an engaging kids activity using plastic cups and common kitchen ingredients.
Easter Egg Cutting Activity: Fun and Educational Scissor Practice for Toddlers
Need an easy and educational Easter activity for your toddler? Try this Easter egg cutting activity! It’s perfect for practicing fine motor skills and learning at home in a fun way.
Rainy Day Activities for Toddlers: Keeping Little Ones Engaged Indoors
Stuck inside on a rainy day? Keep the kids happy with fun indoor activities like pipe cleaner bracelets, frozen paint watercolors, and shaving cream painting! These easy toddler activities build fine motor skills and keep little hands busy.
Fun and Educational Number Identification Activity for Toddlers: Learning How to Count 1-10
Want to make learning numbers 1-10 exciting for your toddler? This simple number identification activity turns counting into a fun game, helping little ones with early math skills and one-to-one correspondence.
4 Fun and Educational Dot Sticker Activities for Toddlers
Keep your toddler entertained and learning with these four easy dot sticker activities! Perfect for boosting color recognition, fine motor skills, and alphabet practice—plus, they’re so much fun!
Organizing American Girl Doll Clothes and Accessories: A Functional IKEA Hack
Tame the American Girl chaos! See how an IKEA KALLAX and a few smart storage hacks can turn doll clutter into an organized play space kids actually use.
Easter Peep Fruit Kabobs: A Fun and Interactive Kitchen Activity for Kids
Get the kids involved in making these Easter Peep fruit kabobs! This colorful activity is a great way to improve fine motor skills while encouraging healthy eating. Learn how to make these fun kabobs and find more simple Easter treat ideas!
How to Make Fourth of July Star-Shaped Fruit Sparklers: A Fun Activity for Kids
Make your Fourth of July extra festive with a fun and easy kids’ food activity! Learn how to create watermelon and blueberry star-shaped fruit sparklers that are as delicious as they are patriotic.
Egg Carton Geoboard: A Simple Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers
Transform an egg carton into a DIY geoboard for hands-on learning! This egg carton geoboard strengthens fine motor skills, introduces basic geometry, and makes for an easy at-home activity using everyday materials.
Feathered Fun: A Guide to Turkey Shape Sorting for Toddler Shape Mastery
Make learning shapes extra fun with this adorable Turkey Shape Sort activity! It’s a hands-on way to boost school readiness while keeping little hands busy. Follow our easy guide and watch your kiddo learn while they play!
Patriotic Start Thumbprint Craft: A Mesmerizing 4th of July Activity for Preschoolers
Create a dazzling Patriotic Star Thumbprint craft with your preschoolers this 4th of July! Let your little ones stamp vibrant thumbprints around star cutouts to form colorful, festive designs. It’s a simple, hands-on activity your kids will love and cherish!
Mirror Shape Find and Color: A Fun and Easy Learning Activity for Toddlers
Try this engaging mirror activity to boost your child’s shape and color recognition skills! A simple at-home learning activity using a floor-length mirror and dry-erase markers. Perfect for hands-on fun!
How to Make Morning Bins: Engaging Activities to Start Your Day with Kids
Make mornings magical with these engaging morning bins! Packed with books, fine motor activities, and learning tasks, they’ll keep your kids busy while you get ready. Keep the excitement alive by mixing the baskets daily to make mornings full of fun surprises!
Spoon Ball Transfer: A Fun and Simple Fine Motor & Gross Motor Activity
The spoon ball transfer is an easy kids learning activity that builds fine motor and gross motor skills. Try this simple activity at home using random household objects!
Fun Activities and Tasty Treats for Your Dog: Keeping Your Furry Friend Happy
Want to have some fun with your dog? Check out the Muffin Pan Dog Treat Activity and homemade Pupcakes (recipe credit to “The Simple Parent”). Find easy, enjoyable ways to spoil your dog and make lasting memories together.
Celebrating Independence Day with Fourth of July Books: A Patriotic Reading Adventure
Celebrate the Fourth of July with patriotic children’s books that spark curiosity and a love for reading! Check out our must-read picks to make this holiday extra special.