Fun Learning Activities Kids
DIY birthday parties are so much fun for so many reasons. You always feel such a sense of satisfaction when you create something yourself. It gives you the ability to put your own ideas into play and it also saves you money! Birthday’s can be expensive, especially if you have several children in your family. So, [...]
What were your favorite memories of recess? Mine were playing four square and twister. I loved rainy days as that’s when my teacher would pull-out a twister mat and a spinner card and we would see which of us were fast enough to contort ourselves onto the correct colors. Recess was the highlight of my [...]
My son loves making cool gadgets. For his latest creation, he learned how to make his own compass. The supplies are simple: plastic lid or shallow bowl needle or straight pin a bar magnet a slice of cork/styrofoam or the top of a plastic milk jug some water Step 1 I helped by using a [...]
A LEGO game is cool to kids. But top it off with a little play dough and you’ll be Super Mom to your kiddo. Kids Activities Blog loves this easy LEGO puzzle idea because it sneaks a little learning into play time. LEGO Game When my son saw that I had created a game combining [...]
The Greek Labyrinth is a fascinating story of mythology for kids. Here are some steps to help your kids learn how to make a labyrinth in which to play out the myth. Kids Activities Blog loves LEGO activities like this that bring learning to life. The Greek Labyrinth We recently built a Labyrinth from Legos. [...]
Kids crafts can be a lot of fun to make. A problem that I regularly incur however, is hearing a great idea and then having to make a run to the craft store to put it in place. Today we are going to empower you to use the things you already have at home to make [...]
DIY Crayons! Keep reading to learn about this great crayon activity to make a cool new tool for your child’s art supplies. Kids Activities Blog wants to point out that this activity is for parents to make and for kids to enjoy. DIY Crayons Does your art center need a bit of a pick me [...]
Mother’s Day is approaching again. Our mother’s are precious to us and we always love to give something from the heart. What could be more from the heart than something handmade? Since it is usually mom herself that is the craft creator, we thought we would give a helping hand to the dad’s out there. Here [...]
One of our kids learned to read fairly easily, and our other child has struggled. I was so thankful to find these activities linked up in our weekly It’s Playtime, our Kids Meme that runs every Wednesday afternoon. They have been a huge help with making Phonics fun for kids! How to Read: Word family [...]
DIY projects for kids make DIY more fun. When you can bring your kids in to help, it doesn’t always make the project easier which is why we’ve rounded up some of the easiest ways to include them. We have our Best Blog pick of the week, B-Inspired Mama sharing several of her best kid [...]
You’ll love this egg tutorial for making a super cute filled egg for Easter. Easter treats like these will definitely be a favorite for your kids over the regular candy filled plastic Easter eggs. Kids Activities Blog loves this simple project that puts a new spin on Easter eggs. Egg Tutorial What’s more fun than [...]
When I was in Ethiopia, last year adopting our boys, I got my hair braided and boy. oh. boy! Did my gals every think I was “spify!” They loved the new hairstyle that I came home with and ever since then we have tried a variety of “new” hair dos. Here are just a few [...]
Puzzles are super easy to make. Do you still have any valentines or old Christmas cards left at your house? We have a bunch leftover from our holiday season. My son loves his valentines and won’t let me dump them into the recycling bin yet, so we’ve decided to reuse them in a variety of [...]
If your kids enjoy making their own Lego creations, then they might have fun making their own Lego instruction book so that others can enjoy building those same creations. It’s a great Do It Yourself project. Kids are so happy when they make something on their own and Kids Activities Blog loves to make [...]
We like toys and we like anything DIY! These are a fun collection of toys that you can make for your kids. All have been kid-tested and approved. If you like these, you might also like our list of 101 Homemade Gifts that your kids can make or enjoy. Look for items that can be [...]
I love giving a homemade Christmas gift to my friends and relatives, but being that I am not the crafti-est of mommas, I always struggle with making something adorable and “Pinterest-worthy”. I finally learned to take something you are interested in or good at and figure out a way to use that gift, for others. [...]
Would your LEGO enthusiast love to wear a giant LEGO costume for Halloween this year? Let us help you with this fun idea – just one of our many homemade Halloween costumes. We at Kids Activities Blog just love costumes like this that are cheap and easy to make! LEGO Costume We try to make [...]
I love homemade Halloween costumes! I love being crafty, and my kids love to play pretend, so a home made costume is just an extension of our personalities. Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas to Kids Activities Blog and told us about your kids costumes. These ideas are so great we just had to share [...]
Gifts kids can make is the perfect combination. The kids love being involved in creating something to give and recipients open a home made gift. Gifts kids can make are often challenging to find. You want something that the child can assist in making, but it would be great to have the end result something [...]
Receiving a card in the mail is always fun but it is especially nice when it is a homemade birthday card that you know was made with love. Here is a sweet idea for a birthday card that kids can create because they are so easy to make. Homemade Birthday Card When was the last [...]
Pumpkin A pumpkin is the most popular decoration for fall and Halloween. They are eye-catching and colorful so they look great displayed in a window. With this Halloween craft, your child will feel so proud to see their own cute pumpkin hanging in the window for all to see. It is fun to add texture [...]
Crayon art goes beyond just coloring! Wax crayons are fun to color with – a staple of preschooler craft times everywhere. In addition to coloring and crafting with crayons, we have collected the best art projects from around the web for you to enjoy with your kids! Kids Activities Blog hopes that you will be [...]
Kids can get really creative if you let them build a track for their toy cars around the house. Just take a look at this fun idea for a speedway made from masking tape! The Dog Days of Summer are upon us here in Texas! Indoor activities like this one where kids can build a [...]
There is something special about handing down to your children heirloom crafts that you remember from your own childhood. It’s the perfect time for harvesting lavender right now so I decided to show my girls how to make a lavender wand. They are very pretty, really easy to make and smell wonderful. Lavender is often [...]
Monsters. If we didn’t just have a reptile birthday party for the kids we would have totally had a monster bash – these activities look cute and fun. Thanks to all the bloggers who have linked up to our weekly kids meme, It’s Playtime. We glean most of the posts we feature here and on [...]
Play Bubble Shooter A bubble shooter: a brilliant mechanism combining bubbles and the act of shooting. This Play Bubble Shooter was borne out of desperation. At one time we had many bubble wands. They have since disappeared into their secret hiding places somewhere in our garden. No matter, this Do It Yourself Bubble Shooter is [...]
Figuring out how to balance objects is something that fascinates children. Whether it is trying to balancing the same type of objects on either side of a balance or trying to find two objects that have the same weight or a number of objects that will equal a heavier object. It is just plain fun. [...]
Whenever we go out to the mall or playground Rory and I see little girls wearing cute little tutu skirts. They are completely adorable and, in my opinion, completely overpriced! I have looked at buying some for Rory, and have seen them on sale for about $20- $30. I have a hard time spending that [...]
Sense of Touch This summer, my son and I went to a nature center. Besides some live fish and turtles to look at, there were a few hands on activities for kids. One of our favorites was a group of boxes designed to reach your hand inside, feel around, and try to figure out what [...]
A Fun Way to Learn How To Tie A Shoe Is your child at that stage where they are learning to lace but still haven’t mastered tying? Lacing and tying are excellent activities for children to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This early learning shoe activity will help encourage them in these [...]
