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Looking for easy Easter crafts for kids to get your little ones in the Easter spirit? We’ve got you covered. Whether your kids are in preschool, kindergarten, or elementary school, this collection of fun ideas offers the perfect after school activities to keep little hands busy. It’s amazing what a few cotton balls, popsicle sticks, and a bit of paint and glue can do!

15 simple and easy Easter crafts for kids you’ll fall in love with

Looking for the perfect Easter food ideas for kids to get your little ones in the Easter spirit? Whether you’re looking for fun things to make for breakfast, healthy treats to pack in their lunch, or glutinous desserts for an after dinner treat, these easy DIY Easter treats are sure to get your children excited about Easter for years to come!

10 delicious Easter foods for kids

Long car rides can be challenging at the best of times, but if you throw a couple of toddlers or a baby, into the mix, it can be downright painful. That's why we've rounded up this collection of road trip activities for kids. It's loaded with things to do for children on family vacations that require a lot of time in the car as well as tips to make the journey as smooth as possible. From busy bags and scavenger hunts, you really want to miss out on this awesome list of kids activities!

50 fantastic road trip activities for kids

13 fabulous winter science experiments for kids! Whether you’re looking for simple classroom activities, lesson plans, or sensory play ideas to help make learning fun, we’ve got 13 awesome hands on ideas kids love. Perfect for moms and teachers alike, these winter science experiments are sure to be a hit with the little ones in your life!

Winter science experiments for kids: 13 ways to have fun on bad weather days!

This fabulous guide of spring break activities for kids is your ticket to keeping your little ones entertained this March break. Whether you’re going on a fun-filled family vacation down south, or enduring a week-long staycation in the cold, snowy weather, this collection of 100 simple yet fun spring break activities has everything from toilet paper crafts and LEGO activities to science experiments and play doh activities. There’s something here for everyone!

Spring break kids activities: 100 staycation ideas to keep kids busy

From sensory play and stamp painting to sponge painting and rice krispie treats, these easy Valentine’s Day activities for toddlers are the perfect way to have fun at home while practicing fine motor skills. Whether you’re looking for DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for Grandparents, or just need art projects to keep your little ones occupied on bad weather days, these heart activities for kids are sure to be a hit!

10 awesome Valentine’s Day activities for kids

Looking for the perfect DIY Valentine’s Day teacher gifts you can make with your kids that don’t involve printables, Swedish fish, and lip balm? We’ve rounded up 9 unique, cute, and fun ideas for kids to make for their favorite teachers. Whether your little ones are in preschool, kindergarten, or elementary school, these budget-friendly gifts make the perfect after school Valentine’s Day crafts for cold February days!

9 adorable DIY Valentine’s Day teacher gifts kids can make

Looking for sick day activities for kids to keep you and your little ones from climbing the walls when they’re too sick to go to school, but not sick enough to spend the day in bed? We’ve rounded up 10 fabulous and fun DIY activities you and your children can enjoy at home over a cup of chicken noodle soup. Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners, these activities will be a lifesaver this cold and flu season!

10 easy (and fun!) activities for sick kids

Looking for easy, fun, and (somewhat) educational Christmas activities for kids to keep your little ones entertained during the holidays? Look no further! We’ve rounded up 21 games, activities, and crafts, as well as a few printables we absolutely adore to get them in the holiday spirit and keep them from climbing the walls on bad weather days.

Christmas activities for kids: 21 ways to get them in the holiday spirit!

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffers for kids? Look no further! We’ve got 99 of the best ideas all wrapped up into one list to make your Christmas shopping easier. Whether you’re looking for gifts for boys or girls, need cheap and inexpensive ideas or want to splurge a little, or just want fun, cool, and unique ideas your kids will love, this collection of popular gift ideas has you covered. Broken down by age from 12 months to 7 years, there’s a toy for every budget in this list!

99 stocking stuffers for kids (12 months to 7 years)

Looking for the perfect DIY teacher Christmas gifts to make with your little ones? We’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up 15 simple and easy (and cheap!) gift ideas for kids to make. From Hot Chocolate Kits and fabulous Pampering in a Jar ideas (think: sugar scrubs, lip balms, and manicure sets) to a gorgeous DIY Crayon Wreath and a helpful Supply Christmas Tree, these are gifts teachers will appreciate and love!

15 DIY teacher Christmas gifts

If you're looking for boredom busters for kids for snow days, or any other winter day when there's too much snow on the ground than you know what to do with, this collection of outdoor snow activities for kids is just what you need!

10 outdoor snow activities for kids

Love this collection of the best toys for girls! Whether you're looking for the perfect birthday gift or Christmas present, this collection of popular gift ideas for girls has you covered. Broken down by age from birth to 7 years, there's a toy for every budget in this list!

The Best Toys for Girls: 45 Gift Ideas They’ll Love!

Love this collection of the best toys for boys! Whether you're looking for the perfect birthday gift or Christmas present, this collection of popular gift ideas for boys has you covered. Broken down by age from birth to 7 years, there's a toy for every budget in this list!

The Best Toys for Boys: 45 Gift Ideas He’ll Absolutely Love!

Looking for easy DIY mason jar crafts for kids to keep your children busy on bad weather days? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for crafts specifically for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, or Mother’s day, need ideas for summer, fall, winter, or spring activities, or just want to do something different with your kids (think: DIY night lights, glitter, and glow-in-the-dark fun!), we’ve rounded up 18 activities for kids you and your little ones will love!

DIY mason jar crafts for kids: 18 ways to have fun at home

Looking for fun and exciting learning activities your children can enjoy when they’re cooped up at home? We’ve got 25 awesome play dough activities for kids that make the perfect boredom busters for bad weather days. Whether you’re the mom of toddlers or school-aged kids, prefer homemade play dough or store-bought options, want some good science experiments to do with baking soda and corn starch, or need a good slime recipe, this collection of play dough activities is for you!

Play Dough Activities for Kids: 25 Boredom Busters We Love

From sticky yarn and water bead activities, to a nuts and bolts sensory bin and seed sorting activity tray, these fine motor activities for kids double as fabulous pre-writing activities, can be used in conjunctional with occupational therapy, and offer a fabulous way to teach preschoolers and kindergarteners how to master everyday skills.

15 Fine Motor Activities For Kindergarteners

Looking for easy-to-make Halloween treats for kids you can make for this year's school party and/or for after school snacks your little one can enjoy with her friends to get in the trick-or-treating spirit? We've got you covered! This collection of 25 awesome goodies is filled with delicious snacks even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy. Some of these ideas are healthy...some not so much...but all of them offer a cool and fun way to get your kids in the Halloween spirit!

25 Halloween treats for kids

If you're looking for the perfect (and easy!) DIY Halloween decorations to make your home look spooktacular while still maintaining a classy sense of style, these mason jar Halloween decorations are for you. They offer a cheap and elegant way to dress up an outdoor trick-or-treating station, and they make a fabulous center piece for Halloween parties and get togethers. Don't forget to get your kids involved - this is the perfect Halloween craft for little hands!

DIY Mason Jar Halloween Decorations

If you're looking for fun ways to teach your children proper scissor skills, these scissor activities for kindergarten (and for preschool!) offer fabulous cutting practice for kids. With free printables that are ideal for independent learning both at home and at school, as well as fun activities you can enjoy as a team, these ideas are perfect for toddlers and older kids who struggle with fine motor activities.

10 scissor activities for preschoolers

Looking for scavenger hunt ideas for kids? Look no further. Whether you need nature-inspired outdoor ideas for a summer birthday party or camping trip, or want indoor options for bad weather days when you’re stuck at home, this collection of 25 scavenger hunt ideas will not disappoint!

Scavenger Hunt Ideas For Kids: 25 Ways To Have Fun At Home