Open Minds & Messy Hands
Here are 20 bubble wrap crafts and activities for kids. Combine sensory play, art and fun in these activities that babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can do. Bubble wrap is such a fun material for kids to work with! Did you know this protective padding for shipping can be set aside
This clip counting busy bag has a fun Fall theme. Children can identify the number on the acorn and clip the sides to it. Perfect as a busy bag or for a table tray. Busy bags are truly a life saver for moms at home or out and about with
Can your kids take pool noodles, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms and build a monster? This monster STEM challenge will test creativity and imagination! Some of my favorite kids activities are those that are simple, inexpensive and encourage creativity and imagination. STEM challenges are go-t0’s for us, because kids can use
This Three Little Pigs craft uses quilled paper to make adorable puppets for story-telling that kids will love to make and play with. Looking for a super adorable quilled paper craft for kids? This Three Little Pigs Craft is one that will make you “squeal” with delight! I’m kind
This Easter sensory bin is made with colored rice, plastic eggs, little chicks and fine motor tools. Bright and colorful, this rice bin is fun for all ages. One of our favorite ways to celebrate the holidays is by making a themed sensory bin! This Easter sensory bin is
Frog life cycle printable puzzle for kids. Puzzle shows the metamorphosis of a tadpole for a frog, and is great for preschoolers and older children. Learning about life cycles is such a fun topic with kids. When observing life cycles, children learn about change and transformation, and some of these
This salt and ice experiment encourages kids to do some critical thinking. A fun penguin themed STEM activity for kids using salt and water to melt ice. Playing with ice is such a fun way to engage in science fun with kids. Ice forms when a water freezes to
These Spring books for preschoolers introduce concepts such as rain showers, baby animals, blooming flowers and seeds, and more. Reading books are an important way to connect and bond with kids, all while introducing a new subject or theme. Research shows that reading with babies and toddlers helps boost vocabulary and language
This woven Heart Busy bag can be used for a Grinch or valentines theme, or for fun fine motor play all year long with kids. We loved the new Grinch movie that was recently released in the theaters! We also love a good busy bag. This busy bag is awesome
This s’mores sensory bin combines graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate chips to create a fun and tasty edible sensory bin perfect for toddlers. Sensory play is so much fun! It can often be difficult to find sensory bin materials that are appropriate for young children, particularly those who like