Category Archives: Kid’s activities

Ideas and inspiration for raising creative children. I love creative play with my two young girls and I’ve got lots of ideas you might like to try too.

Here you’ll find inspiration for easy, seasonal activities for children from birth to 6 years old. Including messy play, sensory play, process art and crafts.

Octopus Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Two smiling octopus crafts made from painted toilet paper rolls sit on patterned paper with seashell designs. A blue octopus and a purple octopus with cut paper tentacles are displayed beside the text "OCTOPUS TOILET ROLL CRAFT"

Are you looking for a simple and fun ocean craft for kids? This octopus toilet paper roll craft is an easy ocean themed activity. It uses simple craft materials that you may already have at home. Children can paint, decorate, and personalize their octopus while practicing fine motor skills through cutting, coloring, and crafting. It’s […]

Mermaid Playdough Tray

Child's hand arranging colorful shells, gems, and a pink haired mermaid figurine in blue playdough during a mermaid playdough activity. Text overlay reads "MERMAID PLAYDOUGH ACTIVITY"

Looking for a fun and engaging mermaid playdough tray idea? This colorful mermaid-themed sensory activity combines playdough, seashells, gems, and mermaid figures to create an exciting under-the-sea play experience for toddlers and preschoolers. This might be the perfect summer playdough tray! Find more Sensory play ideas here. Why you’ll love this mermaid playdough tray Playdough trays are […]

Sponge Painted Caterpillar

Colorful sponge painted caterpillar craft on light green paper with purple, red, blue, orange, and yellow sponge print circles forming the caterpillar body. The yellow circle has a smiling face and black antennae, and the center text reads “SPONGE PAINTED CATERPILLAR”.

This colorful sponge painted caterpillar craft is a fun and easy bug themed activity for kids. Using simple supplies like paint, sponges, and paper, children can create a bright caterpillar while exploring colors, textures, and fine motor skills. It is a playful spring or preschool art project that works well for toddlers, preschoolers, and early […]

Pixel Art Playtime: Sneaky Maths and Craft Activities for Gaming Fans

Child using tweezers to place colorful beads onto a star shaped pegboard craft while sitting at a table with a container of beads nearby. A partially finished bead design and printed pattern sheet are visible beside the child’s hands.

Collaborative post For parents whose children are at the moment very engrossed in playing Minecraft, you will be well aware of how difficult it can be to coax them off the computer and into some physical activity. It might be nice to let your children play video games since it is a great way to […]

Popsicle Stick Crafts

Four panel collage of popsicle stick crafts including a dog face, cactus plants, a colorful caterpillar with a pear, and smiling corn with green husks. Large text across the center reads “POPSICLE STICK CRAFTS.”

Popsicle sticks are tiny tools with huge creative potential, and this collection of 10 popsicle stick crafts shows just how much fun can come from a simple stick. Kids can paint, glue, and assemble these sticks into colorful designs, playful animals, and imaginative creations that bring learning and creativity together. Find more crafts for kids here. More […]

Bug activities for preschool

Collage of bug activities for preschool showing small yellow bee crafts in paper honeycombs, a clay spider with colorful pipe cleaner legs, a painted butterfly held outdoors, and various handmade bug creations on a table. Text overlay reads "BUG ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL".

Looking for fun and educational bug activities for preschool? Whether you’re looking for crafts, sensory play or a nature-inspired learning activity, bug-themed play is a great way to keep little ones learning through play. Find more nature activities for kids here. These activities help support early learning, fine motor skills, and curiosity about the natural […]