Here are some awesome sensory activities, fine motor, gross motor, and just FUN.
gross motor activities you can do at home
fine motor activities and how you can practice them without extra work
sensory activities
outdoor activities
seasonal activities like summer bucket lists for kids
Summer Bucket List Ideas for Kids I’m so glad you clicked! I am so tired of seeing summer bucket lists with things like “take the kids to Singapore” or “Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.” Hey, good for you if that’s your thing. I don’t think for my kids, that will be on their summer bucket list for…
What is Summer School? Summer school has a terrible stigma in this country. And, wrongfully so in my opinion. First, the whole concept of children having summers off is rooted in farm work. In today’s society, children are rarely needed in the summer months to help on the family farm. With the exception of maybe…
Summer Camp Activities (Note: this post was originally written during the 2020 pandemic, so the first couple of paragraphs may not apply. The summer camp ideas and summer camp activities are still great ideas!) Well, here we are. My son has been out of school for 2 days, but still has managed to log 1143…
Outdoor Activities for Autistics Today really reiterated to me that I need to get back to the outdoors and get my kids outside. I had my son at the eye doctor and she is an expert in her field (at a local children’s hospital). She said that they are seeing an increase of young kids…
DIY Weighted Doll File this under, “If I can make a DIY weighted doll, anyone can.” Because I am NOT crafty. I’ll show you step-by-step how I made a DIY weighted doll for my child. Easy to make and any soft stuffed animal or doll can be used. Recently someone suggested that I get Kevin…
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Earth Day is a great time to get the family outside and learn about the environment around us! One fun way to do this is to go on an Earth Day Scavenger Hunt. You can make a list of items to find, such as leaves of different colors, acorns, or rocks….
Earth Day Craft for Kids Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to get your kids involved in some fun and unique crafts. There are so many different Earth Day crafts for kids you can pick from in this printable. They’ll love learning about Earth day through these crafts. These Earth Day crafts will keep your…
Easter Egg Coloring Pages I recently shared another set of Easter coloring pages. Specifically, those free downloadable printable coloring pages were mostly Easter Bunny Coloring Pages. And, I got some requests to share coloring pages for older kids. Kids who might find the Easter Bunny to be a little too babyish for them. One reader…
Easter Coloring Pages When holidays come near, any parent or teacher will tell you, kids get antsy! Especially if a holiday like Easter is associated with time off from school and work. Like Spring Break. At home or at school, it can be hard to keep kids focused on school work. Especially if they know…