For most kids, Halloween is all about the costumes and candy. While parents can certainly understand this excitement, most of us would prefer that the sugary aspect of the holiday take a lesser role. With that in mind, in the weeks leading up to Halloween this year, why not turn your kids’ focus to the educational side […]
Educational to Make, Awesome to Receive: Father’s Day Gifts Dads Will Love
Father’s Day is quickly approaching and we all know that dads can be notoriously hard to buy for. Instead of buying a gift this year, why not have the kids make him something special? These gifts are not only something that dads will love, but they also target specific skills during the creation process. Educational […]
Four Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Is there any better teacher than the Great Outdoors? Nature provides limitless opportunities to explore, ask questions, experiment, and perhaps most important, simply enjoy. Each year on April 22nd, the world celebrates Earth Day, a day to show support for protecting the planet on which we live. If you’re thinking of celebrating this year, you’ll find inspiration […]
12 Valentine-Themed Sensory Play Ideas
We all have our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to how we learn. For instance, I’m terrible at retaining information I hear, but am a much better visual learner. While discovering how your child learns is a great way to know how to tailor learning activities to her, the best way to teach any child is […]
20 Hand Print Christmas Crafts and 15 Creative Ways to Display Them (Foot and Thumb Prints too!)
I admit it: I’m a sucker for hand and foot print crafts. There’s something about seeing those tiny hands and feet immortalized and personified that always makes me say, “Awww!” There seems to be a plethora of these crafts that pop up this time of year and I always find a new one that I […]
The Ultimate Play Dough Resource List
Written by Lauren Cormier of Oh Honestly It’s National Play-Doh Day and Miss Humblebee’s Academy has gathered up everything you need to celebrate the most famous modeling compound of all-time. Did you know that Play-Doh actually started out as a cleaning product? That’s right; it was first created as a wallpaper cleaner. Thankfully, someone had […]
Easy Garden Markers
Teach kids about how different plants grow with these easy to make garden markers. For full instructions please visit www.mamabyfire.com.
Rainbow roses
Make these beautiful rainbow roses with your kids. For full instructions please visit www.tobyandroo.com.
Watercolour and Salt. Science and Art exploration for kids
This activity gives your kids a unique texture to their paintings. For full instructions please visit www.learnwithplayathome.com.
Melted Crayon Art
A new and creative way to enjoy crayons. For full instructions please visit www.learnplayimagine.com.
Starry Night Sky Slime
This starry night sky slim is easy to make and a lot of fun to play with. For full instructions please visit thekindergartenconnection.com.
Make Your Own Jellyfish Discovery Bottle
Your kids will have a blast with their “pet” Jellyfish in a bottle. For full instructions please visit www.schoolingamonkey.com.
Glowing Milk Paint
These glow in the dark paints are easy to make and are loads of fun. For full instructions please visit learnplayimagine.com.
Erupting Rainbow Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Your kids will love going outside with these fun sidewalk erupting chalk paint. For full instructions please visit Learn Play Imagine.
DIY Kids Hotel Activity Pack
These fun activities will keep your children busy while staying in a hotel. Check out all of the awesome ideas over on Learn with Play at Home’s blog!
Textured Painted Magnets
There are so many ways for kids to be creative, and explore with paint making these fun textured magnets.
