Play to Learn Activities for Kids

Ocean Sensory Bin: How to Bring the Beach to Your Home

by Michelle Nash | Jun 24, 2024 | 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 30 Minutes, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Earth Day, Fine Motor Skills, Sensory Play, Skills, Small World, Toddler

Create a taste-safe ocean sensory bin for kids. Bring the beach home with fun, hands-on activities and marine creatures.

How to Dye Pasta Bright Colors for Sensory Play

by Stephen Gardner | Jun 18, 2024 | 2 Years +, 20 Minutes, 3 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills

Learn how to safely dye pasta so your kids can play with it in lots of sensory activities. Perfect base for sensory play activities!

Spaghetti Sensory Play and How to Make Colorful Pasta

by Michelle Nash | Jun 14, 2024 | 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 20 Minutes, 3 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Baby, Baby, Color Recognition, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Sensory Play, Skills

This spaghetti sensory play activity features cutting colorful spaghetti to improve fine motor skills. Bonus points for being taste-safe!

Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers – Simple DIY Activity

by Michelle Nash | Jun 13, 2024 | 15 Minutes, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, Ages, Early Math, Prep Time, Skills

Discover an easy, budget-friendly DIY activity to enhance fine motor skills for toddlers using an egg carton and pipe cleaners.

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Catapult Game

by Michelle Nash | Jun 12, 2024 | 10 Years +, 15 Minutes, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Science, Skills

Engage kids in STEM learning with a DIY popsicle stick catapult game! Fun, educational, and so easy to make!

How to Make Swim Through Rings, A Fun Underwater Activity!

by Michelle Nash | Jun 2, 2024 | 10 Years +, 15 Minutes, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Gross Motor Skills, Prep Time, Skills

Here’s how you can make budget-friendly DIY swim through rings – fun for the pool and a way to boost kids’ motor skills easily!

Crafts Using Toilet Paper Rolls That Kids Will Love

by Michelle Nash | May 28, 2024 | 10 Years +, 12 Months +, 18 Months +, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Arts & Crafts, Guide

Discover fun crafts using paper toilet rolls! From DIY race tracks to educational games, explore creative activities for kids!

Xylophone Craft – How to Make an X is for Xylophone Craft

by Michelle Nash | May 28, 2024 | 20 Minutes, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Arts & Crafts, Prep Time, Pretend Play, Skills

Create a vibrant xylophone craft with paper tubes. This fun DIY teaches kids the letter X through imaginative play and music.

Activity for Respiratory System: Free Printable Lung Lesson

by Michelle Nash | May 22, 2024 | 10 Years +, 15 Minutes, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, 6 Years +, 7 Years +, 8 Years +, 9 Years +, Ages, Prep Time, Science, Skills

Discover a fun, interactive activity for the respiratory system. Free printable included. Perfect for home or classroom learning!

Alphabet Learning Game – Fun with Spray Paint and Letters!

by Michelle Nash | May 20, 2024 | 10 Minutes, 2 Years +, 3 Years +, 4 Years +, 5 Years +, Ages, Alphabet, Fine Motor Skills, Prep Time, Skills

Boost letter recognition and fine motor skills with this colorful and engaging alphabet learning game using paint in spray bottles!

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