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1,000+ Fun Ideas for Kids Ages 6-12 {Elementary, Grade, Primary School Age}

Elementary school kids are creative, capable, and so much fun! Sometimes they just need a good idea for how to spend their time.

Generally kids in grade school or primary school are between 6-12 and that is what we targeted with these ideas.

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Pssst...having fun with kids ages 6-12 is easy because they like the same things as we do!

We have activity ideas for all personality types and skill level. Indoor activities, outside activities, games, crafts, and even screen-time recommendations.

Scroll below to see all the fun ideas!

So many fun craft ideas for kids ages 6-12 - Elementary School age - Kids Activities Blog

Crafts for kids ages 6-12 are fun to do together as a family or classroom.

What are some good crafts for elementary school kids?

Middle school kids can make some great crafts! We love crafts because they provide hours of entertainment and provide a sense of accomplishment.

Most of our ideas are inexpensive and use materials that you already have on hand.

Score!

Check out these bracelets from craft sticks and this crayon resist art. They'll also love this cute frog craft and this jellyfish in a bottle!

Keeping older kids and tweens entertained - Kids Activities Blog

Lots and lots of non-screen activity and craft ideas for older kids!

How can I keep elementary school kids entertained inside?

Staying inside can be a challenge when trying to entertain elementary school kids! But we have great ideas.

Kids will have a blast reading these 50 random facts!

You can also take them on a virtual field trip!

Check out this list of indoor games, too.

What are some good outdoor activities for middle school students?

If the weather cooperates, outside activities can really feed the soul of elementary school kids.

Make this classic pinecone bird feeder. Plant a garden using these tips!

What are some educational activities for elementary schoolers?

Middle schoolers love to learn. Check out these science experiments!

Or social skills with these random acts of kindness cards.

Teaching kids self control is the most important skill you will ever teach your child. Here are 21 ways for teaching kids self control.

How to Teach Kids Self Control

Rainbow loom jewelry without the loom

Make Rainbow Loom Jewelry – Without A Loom! easy and cool!

Unicorn Coloring Pages

Magical Unicorn Coloring Pages

Unicorn Zentangle Coloring Page

Unicorn Zentangle {Relaxing Coloring Page}

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{Hilarious} Kids Game Toca Kitchen 2

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How to Draw a Shark – Simple Printable Tutorial

DIY Bouncy Balls will keep your kids entertained for hours. Best yet, many of these can be made with items you already have around the house.

DIY Bouncy Balls

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Your Kids Can Take a Free Online Theater Course from Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway

Cool car coloring pages

Cool Cars Coloring Pages

Unicorn Mazes Coloring Pages

Here’s How To Download Free Unicorn Mazes For Kids

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35+ Funny Jokes for Kids

50 Random Facts that you Won’t Believe are True

Unicorn Doodle Coloring Page

Free Unicorn Doodle Coloring Page For Kids

Printable Escape room for kids - family fun from Kids Activities Blog

Your Kids Will Love This Printable Escape Room! Easiest Escape Room at Home

Unicorn rainbow Coloring Pages

Awesome Unicorn Rainbow Coloring Pages

Rainbow Color by number Coloring Pages

Cute Color By Number Rainbow Worksheet

Learn How To Draw a Rainbow

Johnny Appleseed Coloring Page

10 Fun Facts About Johnny Appleseed with Coloring Page

Rainbow Fish Coloring Pages

Rainbow Fish Coloring Pages

Crack the Code New Year's Secret Codes for Kids - KidsActivitiesBlog.com

New Year’s Secret Code for Kids

Ice Crafts

23 Ice Crafts, Activities & DIY Decorations For Winter Fun. Cool!

Rainbow Puzzle Coloring Page

Here’s How To Make a Rainbow Jigsaw Puzzle

Top 10 board games for families as decided by Kids Activities Blog

Top 10 Best Family Board Games

My Little Pony Coloring Pages

Free My Little Pony Printable Coloring Pages

Rainbow Hidden Pictures Coloring Page

Rainbow Hidden Pictures Games

cute Christmas Doodles Coloring Page

Free Christmas Printable: Cute Christmas Doodles To Color!

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Free Rainbow Butterfly To Color

Rainbow Color Order Coloring Page

Rainbow Color Order Activity

Free New Year's Printables for Kids

Free New Year Printables for Kids

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Gingerbread Man Printables for Kids

Best Winter Indoor Activities for Kids from Kids Activities Blog

35 Indoor Activities For While You’re Stuck Inside – Parent Picks!

Rainbow Doodle Coloring Page

Free Rainbow Doodle Coloring Pages

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Craft Stick Ornaments To Make This Holiday Season!

How To Draw A Christmas Tree coloring page

How To Draw a Christmas Tree Step by Step

Horse Coloring Pages

Free Horse Coloring Pages For Kids

Rainbow Maze Coloring Page

Super Cute Printable Rainbow Mazes

Homemade Ornaments for Kids

Make These Homemade Christmas Ornaments during School Break

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Cute Christmas Printables – Cookie Decorating Set

Decorate These Printable Christmas Placemats

DIY sugar scrub

Sugar Scrub ~ A Gift Kids Can Make

12 Kinetic Sand Play Ideas

Cat coloring pages for kids

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Easy Tutorial on How to Draw Baby Yoda – Free Printable Instructions

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Magnetic Mud Science Experiment

Free Printable Christmas Ornaments for Kids

This Doctor’s Son Wants To Be A Surgeon So She Teaches Him About Surgery Using Playdough

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The Best Free Printable Pokemon Coloring Sheets

DIY Christmas Tree Decoration

Guardian Angel Peg Doll – DIY Christmas Tree Decoration

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Kid-Sized Snowman Holiday Keepsake

Pokémon doodles coloring page

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Helping Kids Express Gratitude {with Free Thanksgiving Coloring Pages}

Build a Bridge: Testing Bridge Design {Science Activity}

Baby Shark Doodles Coloring Page

Adorable Baby Shark Doodles Coloring Pages

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Handprint Christmas Tree Ornament

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Fluffy Snow Slime Creates Winter Fun Even On Warmer Days

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{Make and Give} Coaster Homemade Gift Kit

Gross Earwax Snacks and Science Experiments for Kids

thanksgiving craft

Thanksgiving Crafts: Turkey Handprint Apron

Rainbow Zentangle Coloring Page

Gorgeous Rainbow Zentangle Coloring Page For Kids

I love you Mom Coloring Pages

Oh So Sweet! I Love You Mom Coloring Pages for Kids

Thanksgiving Placemats - Honeybaked Ham

A Stress-free Thanksgiving Meal {with Printable Placemats}

thanksgiving paper placemats

Woven Thanksgiving Placemats

Hygge style facts

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hygge (+ Free Printable)

Thanksgiving Placemat {Free Kids Printable}

Rainy Day Coloring Pages

Cutest Free Printable Rainy Day Coloring Pages

Ornaments Kids Can Make

Homemade Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make

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Cotton Ball Painted Snail Paper Plate Craft

free printable thanksgiving coloring pages

Zentangle Art For Kids: Free Printable Thanksgiving Coloring Pages

Election Crafts for Kids

Homemade Dipped Candles hanging on a hook

How to Make Dipped Candles at Home with Kids

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The Smithsonian Learning Lab Is Offering Free K-12 Activities and Games

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Learn About the Heart {Simple Anatomy Lesson}

Princess Connect the Dots

Princess Dot to Dot {Free Kids Printable}

30+ Indoor Games For Kids To Play Inside - Kids Activities Blog

30+ Indoor Games for Kids

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37 Genius LEGO Organization Ideas

Kinetic Sight Word Activity… With a Beach Ball

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30 {Fantastic} Kids Pumpkin Activities to Do this Fall

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Origami and Kinetic Energy- Stem Activity

kids skeleton costume made from a black box with white bones painted on

DIY X-Ray Skeleton Costume

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The 20 Best Hands On Activities for Kids They Will Play for Hours

maze games

Day of the Dead printable mazes

Sight words games

Here’s how to download free Day of the Dead sight words games

Spinning Marbles

Inertia and Spinning Marbles

Fun activities like pretend play that don't involve a screen

Screen-Free Fun Learning Activities

dot to dot printables

These Day of the Dead dot to dot printables are perfect for kids!

Mix and match puzzles with boy, girls, shirts, pants, and skirts.

Mix and Match Puzzles {Free Kids Printable}

Day of the Dead coloring page with puzzle piece lines for cutting and creating a puzzle

Get these printable puzzles to celebrate Day of the Dead

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Week of Vegetarian Lunch Box Ideas Packed by Kids

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Terrariums (or Mini-Ecosystems)

Candy corn themed Halloween word searches, Halloween mad libs, and Halloween Maze

Printable Halloween Games for Kids {Candy Corn Theme}

Make Art With Baking Soda And Vinegar!

Fortnite Party Ideas

Tie-Dye Designs You'll Love

Tie Dye Designs You’ll Love

3d paper pump crafts

Paper Pumpkin Craft for Kids

A collage of creepy banana Halloween treats!

Creepy Banana: The Perfect Halloween Treat

Paper Plate Marble Maze

How to Make a Simple Paper Plate Marble Maze

Vet Pretend Play Free Kids Printables

Vet Pretend Play Free Kids Printables

skeleton bones - simple human anatomy for kids

Skeleton Bones – Simple Human Anatomy for Kids

Skeleton Printable Game {Free Kids Printable}

Paper Plate Feelings Pumpkin

Easy Paper Plate Feelings Pumpkins Craft

lego stem balance

LEGO Balance Scale STEM Project

Story Adventure dice that have owls, clocks, fire, a jeep, and a hot air balloon.

Free Printable Creative Adventure Dice

14 Ways to Recycle Old Magazines Into New Crafts-beads, wreaths, trees, collages, rosettes, funny faces

14 Ways to Recycle Old Magazines Into New Crafts

Building with Straws. A STEM Activity.

Space cookies with stars, spaceships against an outerspace background. Perfect for a cookie party.

How To Host a Cookie Decorating Party for Kids

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Easy Halloween Craft Bouncing Spider

Indoor Fun: Make These Super Cute Playdough Animals

Indoor Fun: Make Animals {Playdough}

Halloween Printable Treat Bag For Delicious Ghost Poop Treat

Halloween Printable for Ghost Poop

How to Make a Super Cool Lemon Battery For The Science Fair

How to Make a Lemon Battery

Sew This Cute Jack O'Lantern With Your Kids This Halloween

Sew a Jack O’Lantern Bag with Your Kids for Halloween

Teachers Are Asking Parents To Make ‘Recess Bags’ To Keep Kids Busy While In School

Glow in the Dark Cards Are the Perfect Halloween Activities for Kids

{Halloween Activities} Glowing in the Dark Cards

Snickers for blondie recipes using leftover Halloween candy

Yummy Snickers Blondies Recipe – Great for leftover candy!

Everyone Will Love This Halloween Franken Treat Bag Printable

Halloween Treat Bag Printable – Franken-Treats!

Love Pete the Cat? Here Are Free Pete the Cat Activities, Videos, & More

You Can Get Free Pete the Cat Activities, Videos, and More. Here’s How

Dress Up Doll Clothes Pack

Dress Up Doll Clothes Pack {Free Printable}

Super Cute and Easy Baby Shark Puzzle Printables

Simple & Easy Baby Shark Puzzle!

Cute and Simple Halloween Games: Paint Chip Puzzles

{Paint Chip Puzzles} Simple Halloween Games!

DIY Compass Rose & Compass Rose Template Printable with Map

DIY Compass Rose & Compass Rose Template Printable with Map

Printable School Morning Checklist Inspired By A Beloved Children's Book

PRINTABLE SCHOOL MORNING CHECKLIST

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