Fun Kid Activity: Lines of Colored Tape

I finally got some colored tape!

I didn't even have plans for it, but I felt the need to have it for some fun kid activities!

We got to it right away.

I taped some fun lines on the floor in three different colors.

A blue zig zag line.

A red curvy line.

And one straight line in green.

We ended up with two activities with this one setup with colored tape.

1. Walk the line of colored tape.
2. Blow pom poms along the coordinating color line.

Fun Kid Activity #1: Walk the Line
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34 Recyclables to Upcycle for the Kids

I don't think its possible to be a hands on mom without saving anything and everything imaginable.

Ever since I started doing crafts and activities with Henry, we've been hoarding recyclables.

Henry actually has his own 'recycling center' now.

So, what is worth saving?
What can be put to good use for the kids?


I've come up with a list of 34 items to reuse that tend to be in your recycling bin. Try setting them aside before taking them out to be recycled.

What can this recyclable become?

What can it be upcycled into?

A collection of 34 Recyclables to Upcycle just for the Kids

Believe me though, its not just limited to these! 

I'm collecting more and more ways to upcycle your recyclables on Pinterest.

Its never ending.

	Milk Jugs Jug Toss Creative Connections for Kids Water Bottle Big Bubbles Projects for Preschoolers

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Sensory Activity for All Ages: Dish Soap Foam!

I knew when I saw this snow sensory activity from dish soap, from You Pinspire Me, when I collected the ideas for the Snow Collection, that it was something the boys would love and we just had to do it.

Dish Soap Foam!

So easy, your child could, and can, do it!
I put some dish soap in a measuring cup [just squirted a good amount] and added a tad bit of water.
Dumped that in my food processor, and let the kids foam it up!

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A Week of Fun Activities!

1. Henry practiced counting and stacking blocks with a fun number game!
2. Henry and I made our dining room pretty with these pretty strings of hearts!
3. Need to have the kids work on their fine motor skills? Here's 30 materials and activities that promote fine motor skills!
4. I'm working on getting George involved in activities this year. It's Playtime has a bunch of toddler activities that are perfect!
5. A guest post from Raising the Cameron Clan has 10 great ways to make a walk more fun and educational!
6. This week's "Make it Kid-Friendly Activity" is Magnetic Puzzles!

This week...

The boys had some fun with their hats.
They were some good entertainment while I made supper!

Henry is 3 years. George is 1 year.

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"Make it Kid Friendly" Idea: Magnetic Puzzles

These magnetic puzzles caught my eye right away!

What a fun thing to make for the kids

 so they have something to do while getting dinner on the table!

My Kind of Makeover made these for her kids with some cheap puzzles.

While the product is kid-friendly, I'd like to make this a kid-friendly project from the start.

How I'd make this a kid-friendly activity:

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It's Playtime! Activities for My Toddler

This year is the year for George.
Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

He's 16 months right now.
So he still can't do a lot of the activities that Henry and I get into.

We have a lot of time to ourselves, just the two of us.
Some nice Mommy and Me time.

But we rarely set out to do something.
We just play.

I want to start getting him involved.
Be hands on with him.

I found a few activities from last week's It's Playtime to get me started.
[I also have a few bookmarked on my Toddler Activities Board on Pinterest for more inspiration.]

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Toddler Activity : Fine Motor Skills with Pom Poms

Toddler play with pom poms!

Grabbing, pinching and poking at these little items are great for fine motor development!

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Play in a Box

DAY 26 CHALLENGE:

PLAY IN A BOX

DAY 26 CHALLENGE:
Spend [at least] 15 minutes playing with, in or around a cardboard box! Let the imaginations of your children decide what it will be today. Add any elements needed to create it.

Inspiration:
Tinkerlab had a cardboard box challenge last May, you can check out our Cardboard Box Ramps, as well as 24 cardboard box ideas that are all linked up to her challenge.

Some quick ideas for a box:

• a boat or a vehicle [car, truck, tractor]
• a kitchen or refrigerator
• a table for all sorts of fun
• a magic box!

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30 Days to Hands on Play : Field Trip

DAY 12 CHALLENGE:

FIELD TRIP!

I don't know how many times I see events going on that I want to do with the boys, but they come and go without us ever attending them.

Today we are!
We're choosing a field trip that's local and we're going to enjoy it for today!
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30 Days to Hands on Play : Concoctions

DAY 10 CHALLENGE:

MIXING CONCOCTIONS

Mixing together a few ingredients, creating a concoction that does wonders.

Your kids will love this challenge!
And learn a little about science in the process.

Vinegar and Baking Soda.
Oh the magic.
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A Challenge : 30 Days to Hands on Play

I've got a challenge for myself.

And for you too, if you'd like to join us!

Us?
Yep! Anna from The Imagination Tree and I have put together a 30 day challenge!

A challenge to play more hands on with your kids.

30 DAYS TO HANDS ON PLAY

What is 30 Days to Hands on Play?

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Sensory Activity : Spaghetti Potion

We turned The Imagination Tree's bug slime spaghetti [eww!] into a sensory activity, especially for Halloween!

I simply cooked up a package of spaghetti noodles, drained them and rinsed it with cold water to cool it down quickly.

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Toddler Sensory Activity : Slimy Eyes

A perfect sensory activity for Halloween.
As well as perfect for all ages, including babies and toddlers!

I saw these Halloween and fall hair gel sensory suncatchers on It's Playtime a couple weeks ago, from Happy Hooligans. They have lots of ideas that they added to their sensory sun catchers.

What's in the sensory bag?

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Sensory Activity : Hauling Corn

With harvest in full swing at Grandpa's farm, Henry's always begging to go along and ride in the combine. This weekend, the entire family got out there and rode along!

I decided to bring home some corn straight from the field [okay, it may have gone through the corn bins before I got to it].

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Toddler Activity : Tissue Paper Bag

I let George loose with a paper bag full of tissue paper left over from our DIY Wrapping Paper that Henry and I made.

George explored the tissue paper for probably a good half hour. 

It kept him fully entertained.

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