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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

Want to know how to take the perfect selfie with your kids? We’ve got you covered. We’re sharing 6 of our best tips to help you turn your iPhone around and be part of your child’s life as you document their journey from birth to adulthood. Whether you’re posting to Instagram, sharing on Facebook, or just collecting memories digitally, these ideas will inspire you to capture all that life has to offer!

Shimmer and Shine: 6 Tips To Take The Perfect Selfie with Your Kids

Make this Halloween the most memorable yet with this collection of unique pumpkin carving ideas your kids will love! From a Cookie Monster pumpkin to Emoji carved pumpkins, these simple and creative DIY ideas will make you look like supermom to all the kids in the neighborhood. Seriously!

10 Unique Pumpkin Carving Ideas Your Kids Will Love

With the 1st day of school looming in the not-so-distant future, we've rounded up 20 fabulous DIY back-to-school gifts for teachers to start things off with bang. With a wide variety of ideas to choose from (we love the apple mason jar and teacher survival kits!), these ideas offer an easy and inexpensive way to show your gratitude on a budget. Here's to a healthy and happy school year ahead!

Back-To-School Gifts For Teachers: 20 DIY Ideas We Love

Looking for cool and crazy glow in the dark crafts and activities for kids? Look no further. From an awesome glow in the dark ice and salt experiment to glow in the dark water balloons, we’ve got 15 easy DIY projects and ideas to keep you and your little ones entertained for hours. Who says the dark needs to be scary, anyway?!

15 Glow In The Dark Crafts and Activities For Kids

Whether you're new to the world of playdates, or just need fresh indoor and outdoor playdate ideas to keep your little ones and their friends entertained, we've got you covered. With 8 tips for hosting the perfect playdate, as well as great Shimmer and Shine craft and game ideas (and a free printable coloring book!), we're sharing our best tricks for a stress-free afternoon filled with fun and games!

Shimmer and Shine: 8 Tips To Host The Perfect Playdate

Looking for science projects to keep your children from climbing the walls? You’re in good company. We’ve rounded up 15 fabulous egg experiments for kids to help make learning fun! These educational activities offer the perfect way to spend quality time with your little ones – all you have to do is add a little vinegar and baking soda and have fun!

Fun with Science: 15 Egg Experiments For Kids

While there are tons of 4th of July activities that celebrate the American flag, I always find there's a serious shortage on Canada Day crafts for kids, so I've rounded up 25 great Canada-inspired activities to help you and your little ones flaunt your maple leaves and Canadian flags with pride this year. You'll find heaps of ideas for fun art projects, coloring pages, and party ideas in this list - who knew July 1 could be so much fun?!

25 crazy fun Canada Day crafts for kids

If you're looking for the perfect DIY end of year teacher gifts to make with your kids, you've come to the right place! We're sharing 25 unique and inexpensive gifts from students you can make from the comfort of your own home with your little ones, and if you have an extra special teacher, some of these can also work as gifts from parents. Some of these gift ideas are perfect for preschool/kindergarten teachers and others will work all the way through grade school. We really love #15!

25 DIY End Of Year Teacher Gifts