Triangle Breathing: A Simple Stress Relief Technique for All Ages (free worksheet!)
Star breathing. 5 finger breathing. There are many different options that we have to either take a brain break or if we are trying to…
Activities for Kids
The ‘Kids Activities’ category is the perfect place to find fun and educational activities for kids of all ages. From arts and crafts to science experiments, this category is packed with engaging and stimulating activities that will keep your kids entertained and learning.
Our expert authors share their creativity and experience to provide you with a wide range of ideas that are both educational and entertaining.
Whether you’re looking for indoor activities, outdoor adventures, or simple yet effective ways to keep your kids busy, this category has you covered.
Get inspired and keep your kids entertained with the latest kids’ activities!
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
Sensory Bottles DIY: How to Make Sensory Bottles
Inside: Some great sensory bottle ideas, how to make a sensory bottle or sensory bottles DIY, plus the many great benefits of sensory bottles. Sensory…
Easy Homemade Playdough Recipe: How to Make Playdough
Inside: This easy to make homemade playdough recipe uses ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen. Plus, some activities to do with your playdough…
DIY Stress Balls: Learn How to Make Stress Balls in 5 Easy Steps!
Stress balls are a simple yet effective way to reduce tension and anxiety. They are small enough to carry in a purse or pocket, making…
Positive Self Talk: 10 Free Worksheets for Kids and Adults
Positive self-talk is an essential aspect of self-improvement and personal growth that has recently gained popularity. It is the practice of intentionally speaking to oneself…
Simon Says Game: Ideas and Variations on a Classic Game for Developing Listening Skills
Inside: The Simon Says Game has really changed. Here are some Simon Says Ideas and variations, plus the online Simon Says Game. You all remember…
21 Fun Classroom Games for All Ages (no prep work!)
Inside: Learn the many skills that children can learn and practice by playing games; plus a list of some fun classroom games for students, with…
9 Clever (and Fun!) Summer Camp Themes
Inside: Browse my list of clever and fun summer camp ideas for kids. These summer camp themes can be implemented at home, or at a…
The 40 Coolest Shark Activities for Kids and Adults
Do you love Shark Week? We do! My husband says that the newer Shark Weeks aren’t as good as the older ones, but my kids…
What is the Star Breathing Technique for Kids?
Star breathing is a simple yet effective breathing exercise that can help reduce stress and anxiety. I have another article and PDF printable for 5…
What is the 5 Finger Breathing Technique to Calm Kids?
Have you heard of the Five Finger Breathing Technique? It’s a fantastic mindfulness exercise for both kids and adults. I love it! Perhaps the best…
Sign up for Kids Bowl Free
Have you ever participated in Kids Bowl Free? It’s a fantastic program which allows children to bowl for free all summer long at participating bowling…
Dolch Sight Words: Free PDF Lists and Worksheets
Inside: Learn what Dolch sight words are and if they are still important. Also, get our free PDFs and worksheets for Dolch sight word lists….
115 Morning Meeting Questions and Ideas for All Ages
From motivational quotes and positive news stories to fun games and brain teasers, we’ve got you covered. Start your day on the right foot with our helpful suggestions.
Slime Recipe: How to Make Slime with Glue
Easy DIY Slime Recipe: How to Make Slime with Glue, this step by step slime recipe and instructions will have your kids having gooey fun in just a few minutes!
What is a Sensory Bin? 50 Sensory Bin Ideas
Inside: What is a sensory bin? Are there benefits to using sensory bins? What are they used for, and for what ages? Plus, we’re sharing…
How to Make Kinetic Sand (just 3 Ingredients!)
In this article, we will explore what kinetic sand is, what it is made of, and what it is used for. And then, I have…
Learn Numbers in Sign Language: Free ASL Numbers Printable
Learning numbers in ASL is one of the easiest ways to get started in learning ASL. Free worksheets for numbers 1-10 in ASL, coloring pages, free PDF.
ASL Colors: Learn Sign Language for Different Colors (free PDF)
Colors in ASL If you are trying to learn sign language, learning clusters or groups of words is a great way to start. Many people…
Sign Language Animals: Learn ASL Animals with this Free Printable
Sign Language Animals This past year, my son went through a full Assistive Technology evaluation. One of the two modalities that we are going to…
The Sign Language Alphabet: Free Downloads for Beginner Fingerspelling
Learning the ASL Alphabet is a quick way to get started in sign language and fingerspelling.
Free Printable Football Bingo Cards with Rules
Football Bingo Are you planning a Super Bowl party or another football-themed event? Looking for some free football bingo cards to print? Well, welcome! This…
50 Common Sign Language Words: How to Say Hello and Thank You in Sign Language
Free Sign Language Flashcards for 25 Basic Sign Language Words in ASL. Get this free PDF download and begin learning sign language today.
100 Sensational Summer Bucket List Ideas for 2023
Summer doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Use this PDF printable summer bucket list for kids for over 100 Summer Fun Ideas for kids and teens.
List of 25 Indoor Playgrounds in Chester County (free and fee)
List of dozens of indoor playgrounds in the Philadelphia area, including Chester county, Delaware and NJ.
4 Free Groundhog Day Activities for Kids (Printable PDFs)
These FREE Groundhog Day activities for kids will help you explain Groundhog Day and its accuracy and make your own predictions. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten,…
10 Free Printable MLK Day Activities for Kids, including ‘I Have a Dream’
MLK Day Printables MLK Day can be fun, serious, educational, and thoughtful. Here are activities and projects for kids to make the day memorable, including…
25 Free, Printable Adult Coloring Pages PDFs
I love this new trend! It’s what moms have known for generations; coloring is fun! But it made international news when some adult coloring books…
10 Free Symmetry Drawing Worksheets for Kids (winter-themed PDF)
Symmetry Drawing Worksheets When snow and ice come around, many schools move to an online format. It can be hard to keep kids engaged when…
Brain Breaks: 10 Ideas and Activities for Kids at School
Brain Breaks for Kids As adults, we know we need brain breaks. It’s why the phrase “water cooler chat” became a thing. Workers realize they…
How to Have a 30-Day Kindness Challenge with your Family
Inspire your kids and yourself as you do a Kindness Challenge together. You can do these in November for World Kindness Day or anytime.
10 Outdoors Activities for Autism | How to Get Autistic Kids and Adults Outside More Often
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…
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt | Free | Printable | PDF
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…
7 Earth Day Crafts for Kids | Free | Printables
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…
23 Free Easter Egg Coloring Pages | Mandala | Preschool to Older Kids
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…
6 Free Coloring Pages for Easter | Easter Bunny | Printable | PDF
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…
Bumble Bee Preschool Activities 🐝 Free 🐝 Printable
Bumble Bee Activities I think everyone has a love/hate relationship with bees, right? I mean, they’re essential to the planet, but many are afraid of…
🍀 10 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Crafts, Activities and Worksheets 🍀
St. Patrick’s Day Easy Crafts So, you all know that I’m not normally a fan of labeling things with a chronological age. When you’re working…
Recycling Worksheets for Kids | PDF | Printable
Recycling Worksheets All right, so before you download and print these recycling worksheets for your preschool or classroom…let me address the irony. Yes, it seems…
🌎 Earth Day Color by Number Pages | Free | PDF
Earth Day Color by Number I am a huge fan of multi sensory learning, and surrounding kids with language and content. Numerous studies indicate that…
Daily Affirmations for Kids | Free PDF
Daily Affirmations for Kids Honestly, the first and only time I really followed anything about daily affirmations was a satire account for Philadelphia. It just…
Mardi Gras Coloring Pages | Mardi Gras Masks | PDF | Free
Mardi Gras Coloring Pages I honestly just love Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, even though I’ve never even been to New Orleans or Rio. It’s…
Spot the Difference | Printable Worksheets for Kids | Free PDF
Spot The Difference We love spot the difference worksheets. My whole extended family is really into worksheets and puzzles. They’re great when you need to…
20 Free Bird Coloring Pages | Bird Word Search | Bird Watching for Kids
Bird Watching Coloring Pages and Activities Calling all bird nerds! Here is a huge list of Backyard Bird feeders and bird watching activities for kids….
Basketball Word Search 🏀 Worksheets 🏀 NCAA 🏀 FREE PDF 🏀
Basketball Word Search We are just all about the basketball around here! My younger son loves it and plays in two different leagues. We love…
10 St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Kids ☘️ Free ☘️ Printable 🌈
St. Patrick’s Day Activities Growing up, I don’t have great memories of St. Patrick’s Day. My dad would play record albums of Irish Folk Music…
St. Patrick’s Day Color by Number | Free | Printable
Color by Number St. Patrick’s Day I have posted several other St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages, but kept this one separate. That is because the…
St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Arts and Crafts 🌈 Easy 🌈 Pop Up Card
St. Patrick’s Day Arts and Crafts If you’ve been to a card store lately, you know how expensive they can be. So why spend $5…
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Box Jokes ☘️ Printable ☘️ FREE
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Box Jokes Looking for a fun activity for kids for St. Patrick’s Day? Why not print and use these adorable lunch…
Fry’s First 100 Words | PDF | Printable
Fry’s First 100 Words I recently provided you all with some of the Dolch sight words and some activities to go along with the Dolch…
Teaching Music to Students with Learning Disabilities | Free Music Note Worksheets
Teaching Music to Students with Learning Disabilities We all know that music has tremendous health and wellness benefits that extend far beyond just enjoying music….
Free Story Map Graphic Organizer | Worksheet | Examples | PDF
Story Map Graphic Organizer Most people have read a book, and then went to see the movie. Or, saw the movie and then went back…
180 Printable Lunch Box Jokes | Free | Tween | Holidays | Summer
Lunch Box Jokes If you asked my son, he’ll tell you that he’s too old for me to be putting things in his lunch box,…
Snowman ☃️ and Snowflake ❄️ Coloring Pages | Free | Worksheets | Preschool + Toddler
Snowman Snowflake Coloring Pages Once the holidays are over, it’s time to start thinking about snowflakes and snowmen. I find them just as festive as…
Fun + Free New Year’s Resolution Activity for Kids
New Year’s Activities for Kids It can seem like such a drag to suggest that you print and do worksheets with your kids over holiday…
Leapfrog Games you can Download for Free | Incl. LeapPad Ultra | Discounts
LeapPads Games Everyone loves a good freebie and a free Leap app is a great freebie. The free LeapPad app codes are below but just…
15 Clever Uses for Swimming Pool Noodles.
Got Cheap Pool Noodles? Pool noodles are like the simplest yet one of the greatest inventions ever. There are so many uses for a pool…
17 Mindfulness Activities for Kids | Music | Books
Mindfulness Meditation for Kids Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition…
Elkonin Boxes for Dyslexia | Phonemic Awareness | Examples | PDF
Elkonin Boxes for Phonemic Awareness Just the other day, an advocate friend of mine was in an IEP meeting with a young-ish School Psychologist. And,…
15 Sensory Break Ideas | Home | School | Songs | Older Kids
Sensory Break Ideas My son recently gave me his Garmin Vivofit. He no longer uses it and I was interested in one. I’ve been wearing…
Fantasy Football for Kids | Fun and Important Skills Learned
Including Kids in Fantasy Football Leagues My husband has been in a family Fantasy Football league for several years. In recent years, he allowed our…
Sequencing Pictures | Toys | Developing Sequencing Skills
Sequencing Pictures Sequencing is an important executive function. It is a foundation skill that children must develop before they can move on to more complex…
How to Teach Empathy and Kindness | 25 Resources for Parents and Teachers
How to Teach Kindness and Empathy Research shows that teens today are 40% less empathetic than they were thirty years ago (Dr. Michele Borba), and…
21 Cool Sensory Activities for Older Kids | Teens | Light Play
Sensory Activities for Teens It often feels like when it comes to sensory activities and cool crafts, older kids get left out. Like their sensory…
Chore Chart for Kids | Parent’s Guide to Chores for Kids
Printable Chore Chart for Kids Parents from all regions and cultures of the world remain divided whether they should or should not hand out chores…
30 Book Challenge for Kids of All Ages | How to Make it Successful
30 Book Challenge My son hates to read. Nope, no dyslexia or ADHD. He’s actually several years ahead in all of his reading skills. My…
9 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to be Physically Active | Fun Physical Activities for Kids at Home
Physical Activity for Kids Being physically active is important for all ages, kids included. Do you have kids who drag their feet when it comes…
Why Educational Apps are Important | Pros and cons of Apps for Education
Educational Apps | Pros and Cons According to NPR, 53% of American kids over 11 have their own smartphone, and 84% of American teenagers. But,…
8 Benefits of LEGO | Best LEGO Sets for Creativity | LEGO Without Instructions
Benefits of LEGO Lego bricks are an excellent way to encourage creativity in our kids. You can purchase Lego bricks and pieces by themselves. Or…
25 Amazingly Awesome Dolls with Disabilities | Disability Awareness | Action Figures
Dolls with Disabilities Kids need dolls and toys that resemble them. Sure, it’s great to have toys that you aspire to be, like an astronaut…
8 Unusual and Educational Board Games for Older Kids
Educational Board Games Board games are a great way for children to learn skills without even realizing that they’re learning. And, with so many families…
Patriotism for Kids | 10 Fun Learning Activities for Families.
Patriotism for Kids Patriot. It’s a word that gets tossed around a lot lately. And misused a lot, in my opinion. Yes, here in America…
12 Gross Motor Sensory Activities Using Household Items | Gross Motor Activities for Special Needs
Gross Motor Activities for Special Needs Does your child have sensory breaks in their IEP? Or need them? Are you worried about loss of PT…
Let’s go fishing! Youth Fishing Programs for Disabled Children (and not).
Fishing with Disabilities I grew up in a fishing family. My dad and my brother are both avid fishermen and I married one as well….
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