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The Best Gifts for 8 to 12 Year Olds!

by Michelle Nash | Nov 19, 2025 | 10 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Guide

Find the best gifts for 8 to 12 year olds with our top picks for boys and girls—perfect for sparking creativity and fun for kids this age!

Best Learning Toys for Kids

by Michelle Nash | Nov 17, 2025 | 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 2-3 Years, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Alphabet, Celebrate, Celebrations, Christmas, Color Recognition, Early Math, Fine Motor Skills, Kids Products, Language Development, Learning, Numbers, Practical Life Skills, Preschool, Science

Looking for the best learning toys for kids? We’ve got you covered with this list of educational gifts that kids will love and learn from!

DIY Snow for Sensory Play: 4 Easy Kid Recipes

by Annie Kearns | Nov 11, 2025 | 10 Minutes, 10 Years +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 30 Minutes, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Christmas, Prep Time, Preschool, Sensory Play, Skills

Learn how to make DIY snow for sensory play in minutes! These 4 fake snow recipes for kids are perfect for home, classroom, or sensory bins.

Thanksgiving Activity Sheets for Kids: Free & Printable Holiday Fun

by Michelle Nash | Oct 29, 2025 | 10 Minutes, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Skills, Thanksgiving, Toddler

Find Thanksgiving activity sheets for kids, including free printables, coloring pages, scavenger hunts, and games to keep kids entertained!

How to Make a Fairy House Pumpkin | Easy No-Carve Idea

by Michelle Nash | Oct 20, 2025 | 10 Minutes, 10 Years +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Halloween, Prep Time, Skills

Create a fairy house pumpkin using flowers, leaves, and twigs. A magical, no-carve pumpkin decorating idea kids will love this fall!

20 Fall Handprint Crafts to Celebrate the Autumn Season

by Michelle Nash | Sep 20, 2025 | 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Arts & Crafts, Baby, Crafts, Thanksgiving

Discover 20 fall handprint crafts for kids—fun, easy, and perfect for creating adorable autumn keepsakes with little hands.

44 Easy Pumpkin Decorating Ideas to Do with Your Kids

by Michelle Nash | Sep 16, 2025 | 10 Years +, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Arts & Crafts, Baby, Crafts, Halloween

Looking for easy pumpkin decorating ideas? Here are 44 fun, kid-friendly ways to transform your pumpkins in 2025.

Autumn Activity for Preschool – Easy Pine Cone Pom Pom

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 16, 2025 | 10 Minutes, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Science, Sensory Play, Skills, Thanksgiving

This autumn activity for preschool using pine cones & pom poms is a great way to use an ordinary object for strengthening fine motor skills!

Make Oobleck with a Pumpkin Autumn Twist

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 16, 2025 | 10 Minutes, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Halloween, Prep Time, Science, Sensory Play, Skills

This oobleck activity is a fun sensory play for Fall! Kids will enjoy tapping into their inner chef to make pumpkin spice oobleck soup!

Fall Leaf Craft – From Green to Beautiful Autumn Colors

by Lindsey Schatz | Sep 16, 2025 | 20 Minutes, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Skills, Thanksgiving

This Fall leaf craft is such a fun way to discover the beautiful colors of Autumn! Transform a green leaf into a Fall leaf scratch off style!

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