I have two kids that I must keep busy, especially my 3yr old son; so I thought I'd keep a running list of activities & craft ideas for the kids that I can refer to when needed!
I have found a bunch of inspriation from multiple sources on the internet, and I will provide the original links (in red) whenever possible.
See below for a free printable version of this list, or click here to download now!
Check out my Pinterest Boards for lots more ideas!!
- letter crafts
- paper plate animals
- paper plate aquarium (like this one)
- leaf turkey
- handprint turkey
- leaf people/flower fairies
- leaf printing
- paper snowflakes
- handprint/footprint artwork (check here, here & here for inspiration)
- corner bookmarks
- toilet paper tube train
- toilet paper tube owls
- toilet paper tube butterflies
- duster name painting
- tissue paper butterflies wall canvas
- pirate for a day - check out these cool pirate flags
- fall button branch
- button butterfly canvas
- kleenex box monsters
- kleenex box monster feet
- homemade slime
- paper flowers canvas art
- imagination/pretend play - store, kitchen, dress-up, puppets/finger plays, mail
- build a fairy house
- make your own neighborhood playmat (like this one on Etsy)
- balloon ping-pong
- rock bugs
- story stones
- DIY shape matching game
- color tray
- color matching - try out a nature color hunt!
- sensory bins (items can include: magnefying glass, pinecones, leaves, dried corn on cob, rocks, small buckets, "bugs", fish nets, seeds, rice, chains, large beads/laces) No Time For Flashcards has terrific ideas!
- sound surprises game (for early readers) - The Classroom Kit has great reading & phonics games here
- lock & keys (co-ordination/fine motor skills)
- make glimmer paint
- colored ice castles (using paper cups or buckets)
- drawing (house, people, shapes...)
- playdoh
- puzzles
- magnet fun
- listen to music/sing
- play with musical instruments
- walking & exploring around the neighborhood
- play game
- build a fort - click here for some awesome inspriation or here for instructions to build your own fort kit!
- printable worksheets (Homeschool Creations has some great ones)
- cardboard box play (make a boat, plane, rocket ship...) - check here & here for inspiration
- water table (items can include: water creatures, colored water, bubbles, small rocks, coral, shells, cups, funnels, water wheel, sponges...
- building with lego (use these lego construction cards for inspiration or make your own)
- make paper airplanes
- building with large foam blocks
- treasure ice block
- scavenger hunt (can use pictures for younger kids)
- hammering golf tees into styrofoam
- beachcombing (collect items to put in jar at home)
- make seasonal crafts
- paper bag puppets
- rent a movie
- go to the theatre
- ice skating
- swimming
- gymnastics/gym time
- bowling
- visit the SPCA
- make glittery playdoh
- bake
- have a picnic (inside or out!)
- have a tea party
- visit friends/family
- plant a veggie garden/flowers
- lemonade stand
- library
- camp in livingroom/backyard
- wash the car or outside toys
- sidewalk chalk/paint
- make sidewalk chalk roads for toy cars
- make face masks
- catch bugs
- paint with vegetables & fruit (brocolli, celery, apples...)
- make pinwheels
- make a play garden for kids (don't forget the bug habitat!)
- create friendship bracelet kit
- DIY birdfeeders
- make jumbo paperclip bookmarks
- PVC water sprinkler fun
- make a pen pal kit/write to penpal
- DIY jet pack
- make windsocks
- make paper flowers
- read
- make mustache straws (like these ones here)
- make kid-size cleaning caddy & clean! (my kids love cleaning windows with a spraybottle filled with vinegar and water!)
- create mini activity kits for travelling
- bubble painting
- build something with items in your recycle bin (robot...)
- sandbox fun, build a sandcastle or build a construction site
- conduct a science experiement
- go out for icecream/treat
- check out local activities (i.e. Butterfly World)
- inside bowling
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