Handprint Art in the Garden
When the sun is shining and the children are feeling creative my girls love nothing more than heading out into the garden and creating some big, messy, joyful art. The extra space the garden offers,...
View ArticleVacation Essentials: Packing for a Playful Trip
What are your vacation essentials when you’re packing for a trip with the kids? Space is always limited in our suitcases but I always like to make sure I have something to keep the children entertained...
View ArticleSensory Activities: Seaside Sensory Tub
Last week I gave you my vacation essentials that I take with me when I’m packing for a playful holiday with the kids. Today I’ve got an idea that keeps that holiday spirit going long after you get back...
View ArticleHeirloom Craft: Lavender Wands
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...
View ArticleLibrary for Children {free}
Do you have a home reference library for children? Although we tend to ask Google when we want the answer to a question nowadays, information books offer a wealth of learning for children. Even if your...
View ArticleNightmares and Bad Dreams? Make a Dream Catcher
I remember my daughter’s very first nightmare. She dreamt a wolf was sitting on top of her on her bed, licking her face. Such a scary dream to have, especially when you’re just three, with no...
View ArticleTop 10 Ingredients for a Fall Sensory Tub
Finding sensational fall activities for kids is as simple as looking around outside. Kids Activities Blog loves this sensory tub ingredient list as a great way to introduce sensory awareness when...
View Article6 Awesome Art Activities for Kids Using Fall Leaves
Celebrating fall leaves is the perfect autumn activity for kids. Kids Activities Blog has found some creative uses for fall leaves in child art projects. It is just the kind of activities we adore...
View Article(November Activities} How To Tell A Story
We have plenty of November activities to keep your child entertained. Here is one great idea for teaching kids how to tell a story. At Kids Activities Blog, we love activities that promote...
View ArticleFun Math Games for November
Make learning math exciting for kids with fun math games like these. Incorporate a theme with leaves in fall colors for creative seasonal November games. Kids Activities Blog loves imaginative...
View ArticleFall Color Makes Beautiful Fall Crafts
Taking inspiration from the beautiful fall color surrounding us right now, I have three activities rolled into one today. Our fall crafts combine fresh air, nature study and a creative craft – we’re...
View ArticleThanksgiving Activity: {Create) a Family Journal
This is the perfect time of the year to work with your kids to create a family journal. A Thanksgiving activity such as this one can bring the family together! Here at the Kids Activities Blog we have...
View Article{Kid-Made} Chocolate Factory
It’s a kid chocolate factory day! This morning we had a kid-made fudgy batch of fudge. There isn’t a recipe more loved at Kids Activities Blog than one that involves chocolate so let’s bring it on!...
View Article{Homemade Christmas Gift} DIY Brooches
What’s on your essential list when it comes to a homemade Christmas gift? For us, when we’re choosing homemade Christmas gifts kids can make, I think there are three essential requirements. The gift...
View ArticleOcean Play Dough
Play dough can be an amazing doorway into imaginary lands. Take a batch of home-made dough – we always use this no-cook play dough recipe – and add in some food coloring to set the scene. Today we...
View ArticleBirthday Party Pretend Play
Birthday parties are such a special event in a child’s life. My daughters long for their birthdays – they draft guest lists, plan party games and dream about what kind of cake they would like. We don’t...
View ArticleSimple Sewing Projects for kids
Have you ever tried a simple kids sewing project with your children? My daughters, who are five and nine, love making items for themselves and it’s surprising how many great things they can make, even...
View ArticleMake a Craft Puppet: Pretend Play with your Childs Art
Do your kids draw and draw? Up until recently my 5-year-old wasn’t interested at all in picking up a pencil and making her mark but in the last few weeks she's caught the bug and produces pages and...
View ArticleBirthday Presents for Creative Kids
What do you buy the child who has everything? My children are by no means spoiled but when it comes to toys they have pretty much all they need. I’ve written before about how I think less is more and...
View ArticleI Love Red! Valentines Day Banner
Here’s a pretty Valentines Day Banner craft that you can make with your kids. It’s such a neat idea for a kids craft that makes use of all the odd bits and pieces of crafting material left over from...
View ArticlePlay with Math… through PlayDoh
Play dough is one of our all-time favorite play materials. It’s great for children of all ages and provides a sensory play experience that can be adapted in so many different ways to encourage lots of...
View ArticleDIY for Kids: Bath Toys
There is a lot of do-it-yourself, creating at our house. It’s fun to see how taking a child’s lead can turn into a great play idea. My daughter has been attending swimming lessons and commented that...
View ArticleWriting Activities for Kids
Writing makes so much more sense to kids if they are writing with purpose. Especially if you happen to have a child who is a rather reluctant writer, incorporating writing into your every day life and...
View ArticleMemory Games
Having a good memory is a great skill to have in life. Every time we count, read, spell or use our times tables we’re calling on knowledge we’ve memorized. There are so many practical applications of...
View ArticleKids Art: DIY placemats
The latest craze in our house is DIY placemats, using the children’s art to create unique place settings for our table. When the children have a friend coming to tea they like to make a special...
View ArticleTeach The Alphabet: Keepsake Book
I found a forgotten treasure on the bookcase this week: an alphabet book I’d made with my elder daughter several years ago. When she was four and really starting to be interested in learning letters...
View ArticleEasy Bread Recipe for Kids
Have you ever made bread with your children? It’s such a satisfying thing to bake and so well suited to children as the dough is robust enough to withstand their enthusiastic handling. This easy bread...
View ArticleGrowing Potatoes with Kids
Growing potatoes with kids can be a revelation. I run a weekly School Gardening Club with a group of eight and nine-year olds. They’re a great group and enthusiastic about getting their hands dirty and...
View ArticleTin Foil Art
I have two creative kids who love to draw. My 9-year-old creates magical lands full of beasts and mythical creatures. My 5-year-old like to draw families, with lots of hearts and kisses. Most often...
View ArticleCollage Art: Magazines
I bet you have some old magazines, comic books and catalogs lying around, just about to head to the recycling bin. Have you ever handed them over to your kids to see what kind of alternative reality...
View ArticleEasy Fairy Cake Recipe
I’m sharing a family secret with you today ~ a tried and tested easy fairy cake recipe that’s great for kids to make. I’m from a family of cake bakers and cake eaters and both are skills I’m keen to...
View ArticlePlay Dough Candy Store
Play dough is the number one way to play in our house right now. The children love it because there are no limits to what they can make with. They can mix up a batch of home made play dough in...
View ArticleDIY Bunting From Kids Art
I have quite a passion for bunting. We have some in our garden and our kitchen all year round and every birthday is greeted with a little extra – we even took some with us to deck out our tent on a...
View ArticleKids Art Ideas: Exploring Paint Brushes
When children are painting they’re learning to express themselves. Selecting colors and deciding where to place paint on the paper is about communicating how they feel and think and builds a child’s...
View ArticlePlaydough Pasta Matching Game
I love to put creative combinations of materials together and see what the kids come up with. This week we’ve paired up play dough and some pasta – and the children made up their own game! The play...
View ArticleMath Games: Water Beads
Have you discovered water beads yet? They are polymers, also called gel beads, that start off as tiny little balls and expand to much bigger balls as they absorb water. They’re often found in florist...
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