Choose Category

Fun Things to Do With Kids!

Education Learning activites children drawing crayons

Fun Things to Do With Kids

We searched the internet to pull together this resource list of fun learning activities to do with children at home and at school.

Read Between the Limes: Repurposing Containers for Seed Starting

http://readbetweenthelimes.blogspot.com/2012/03/repurposing-containers-for-seed.html

Creekside Learning: Sensory Activities That Help Growing Brains

http://creeksidelearning.com/sensory-activities/

Fit Kids Clubhouse: Recipe for dirt paint

http://fitkidsclub.blogspot.com/2012/04/clubhouse-worm-diary-day-2.html

Kids Play Box: How to make a garden sensory bin

http://www.blogmemom.com/my-garden-sensory-activities/

The Pleasantest Thing: Experiment with sound

http://www.pleasantestthing.com/2012/06/do-you-hear-that.html

What Do We Do All Day: Soft pretzel numbers and letters

http://www.whatdowedoallday.com/2009/05/cooking-by-numbers.html

Fun-A-Day: Icy fizzing letters

http://fun-a-day.com/baking-soda-and-vinegar-fizzy-letters/

No Time For Flashcards: Mining for magnets science sensory activity

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2011/06/mining-for-magnets.html

I Can Teach My Child: Playdough and Alphabet stamps

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/playdough-alphabet-stamps/

31 Clever And Inexpensive Ideas For Teaching Your Child At Home

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/teaching-your-child-at-home?sub=2559853_1562276

Inspiration Laboratories: Make a hurricane

http://inspirationlaboratories.com/make-a-hurricane/

BlogHer: Solar system craft

http://blog.memetales.com/2013/04/kids-crafts-solar-system/

Kids Activities Blog: 15 Fun Science Activities for Kids

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/50127/fun-science-activities

EdTech Review: Codarica: Fun Coding Games to Teach Children as Young as 6 to Code

http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/trends/1653-codarica-fun-coding-games-to-teach-children-as-young-as-6-to-code?utm_content=buffer354fc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#.VGeFbKlyszc.twitter

A Virtuous Woman: Night time science

http://avirtuouswoman.org/2013/08/09/night-time-science-kids/

The Measured Mom: 17 science activities for kids

http://www.themeasuredmom.com/17-super-science-activities-kids-guest-post/

Feels Like Home: Making pictures with baking soda and vinegar

http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com/2013/09/making-pictures-with-baking-soda-and-vinegar-a-cool-science-activity-for-kids/

PBS Parents: CRafts for Kids: Homemade Silly Putty

http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/homemade-silly-putty/

Fun Home Things: Ooblek recipe

http://www.funhomethings.com/2013/06/explore-summer-2-oobleck.html

Fantastic Fun And Learning: Make rocks with kids http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/how-to-make-a-rock-with-kids.html

No Time For Flashcards: 15 easy science activities for kids

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/08/15-easy-science-activities-for-kids.html

P&G Everyday: fun activities

http://www.pgeveryday.com/family-life/fun-activities?

Zen Habits: 100 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids for Free or Cheap

http://zenhabits.net/100-ways-to-have-fun-with-your-kids-for/

YoKid: Yoga with  Kids

http://yokid.org/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwrqieBRCln82Rgufz7I0BEiQAPNjAI4oClAP4wL9_NI6CrNzNBMIVdjT125_muEPDOvjejawaAgb98P8HAQ

Laughing Kids Learn: How to Grow a Carrot Top

http://laughingkidslearn.com/2014/03/how-to-grow-a-carrot-top.html/

Science Fun for Everyone: Ice Fishing

http://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/ice-fishing/

Kid DIY: Cartesian Diver

http://momfilter.com/kid-diy/cartesian-diver

Twodaloo: Night and Day Sensory Sorting

http://www.two-daloo.com/night-sky-activities-preschool-night-day-sensory-sorting/

BuzzFeed: 11 No Clean up Science Projects to do with your kids tonight

http://www.buzzfeed.com/armandhammer/no-cleanup-science-projects-to-do-with-your-kids-tonight#.cqypBVm50

Rainforest Field Trip

http://www.field-trips.org/tours/sci/rainforest/_tourlaunch1.htm

Learn Lead Grow: No Field Trips? Take a Tour with  #Google Through Tour Builder

http://bergman-udl.blogspot.com/2014/11/no-field-trips-take-tour-with-google.html

School of Dragons: Types of Clouds for Kindergarteners

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/types-of-clouds

School of Dragons: States of Matter in a Bag for 2nd Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/states-of-matter-in-a-bag-view

School of Dragons: Cloud in a jar for 3rd Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/cloud-in-a-jar-view

School for Dragons: Back to Nature for Third Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/back-to-nature-view

School of Dragons: Forces in Motion for Fourth Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/forces-in-motion-view

School of Dragons: Make Quicksand for 4th Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/make-quicksand-view

School of Dragons: Make Mold for 5th Graders

http://www.schoolofdragons.com/resources/make-mold

Hands on As We Grow: 19 Ways to Use a Learning Maze

http://handsonaswegrow.com/hands-on-moms/learning-activities-19-ways-to-use-a-learning-maze-from-jdaniel4s-mom/

Education.com: Make a Marble Run

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Make_Marble_Run/

Growing A Jeweled Rose: Halloween Candy Corn Volcano

http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2013/10/candy-corn-volcano-fall-activity.html

Free Technology for Teachers: Fun Things for Teachers and Students To Do In the Snow

 

Ideas for Spring

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/11/fun-things-for-teachers-and-students-to.html#.VNpwACkmS-9

The Educator’s Spin on It: Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt with Kids ( After School Linky Party Week 9)

http://www.theeducatorsspinonit.com/2014/03/SpringPhotoScavengerHuntwithKids.html

One Perfect Day: Printable Spring Scavenger Hunt

http://www.oneperfectdayblog.net/2013/11/11/free-printable-for-a-spring-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/


Ideas for Summer

The Good Long Road: Our Special Summer Book Nook + Book Activities and Reading Lists from the Kids’ Co-Op

http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/2013/06/summer-reading-our-special-summer-book.html

The Importance of Being Reese: 10 fun science experiments for summer

http://www.beingreese.com/2013/06/10-fun-science-projects-for-your-kids.html

Care.com: 101 fun things to do with kids this summer

http://www.care.com/child-care-101-fun-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-p1017-q27919161.html

Parents: 10 fun things to do with your kids this summer

http://www.parents.com/fun/activities/outdoor/10-fun-things-to-do-with-your-kids-this-summer1/

All Kids Network: Summer Crafts for Kids

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/summer/

Science Spark: 50 Summer Science Ideas

http://www.science-sparks.com/2013/05/19/summer-science/

Six Sisters’ Stuff: 50 outdoor summer activities for kids

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/05/50-outdoor-summer-activities-for-kids.html

No Time For Flashcards: Math and Science outdoor activities

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2013/09/math-science-outside.html

No Time For Flashcards: 50 simple outdoor activities

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2012/03/50-simple-outdoor-activities-for-kids.html

Thirty Handmade Days: 30 Printable Summer Binder + Activity Sheets

http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2014/06/printable-summer-binder-activity-sheets/#_a5y_p=1821372

Hike. Blog. Love.: adventures in nature with kids

http://hikebloglove.com

Reading Confetti: Easy Butterfly Feeder

http://www.readingconfetti.com/2013/07/easy-butterfly-feeder.html

Education.com: Make Flower Pot Music

http://www.education.com/activity/article/flower-pot-music/

Fantastic Fun and Learning: Tree Activities for Kids

http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/tree-activities-for-kids.html

PreKinders: how to Raise Butterflies

http://www.prekinders.com/raising-butterflies/

Mess For Less: Soda Bottle Watering Can

http://www.messforless.net/2014/04/soda-bottle-watering-can.html#_a5y_p=1544656

Mod Podge Rocks: Easy Kids’ Craft: Insect Identification Chart

http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2013/10/easy-kids-craft-insect-identification-chart.html

B-Inspired Mama: Collection Box Kids Craft

http://b-inspiredmama.com/2014/05/collection-box-kids-craft/

B-Inspired Mama: Homemade Book About Nature

http://b-inspiredmama.com/2013/05/homemade-book-about-nature/?_szp=439184

Title
To access full course

Already subscribed? Click here