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This time of the year is so fun around our house because my kids love to craft their little hearts out. Our latest creation was these Rudolph Pudding Cups and the idea came from my dear sweet husband that wanted to help create a fun Christmas party idea for the kids. Our kids enjoyed making...
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If you are in need of seeing something wicked cute today, say no more! Hospitals Dressed Up NICU Babies in Halloween Costumes and It’s The Cutest Thing You’ll See Today! Aurora Health Care hospitals in West Allis and Green Bay, Wisconsin, have dressed up babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for Halloween and...
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Kids can’t wait to make Halloween Banana Pops Treats! My kids devoured this Halloween themed snack in no time flat–good thing they are a healthy Halloween snack with a frozen banana as a main ingredient. If your kids like bananas like mine do, then they are going to love these Halloween Banana Pops. Have you seen...
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Choosing a baby name can be tough. In all honesty, it took quite a while for us to land on the final name for our daughter so I get how tough the decision is. It’s even tougher when you decide to go the route of a unique name rather than something more traditional. With that...
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When it’s cold outside the only thing to do is stay indoors and make fun things with the kids. These Snowman Pudding Cups are the perfect indoor activity plus, they serve up a tasty treat after too! By the way – no Snowmen were harmed in the making of these! HA. WANT MORE FUN CHRISTMAS...
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Let it Go… Let it Go… That song will soon be stuck inside our heads once again because Frozen II is being released soon. With that being said, Frozen toys will most likely be on holiday shopping lists this year which is why you need to know about this… Costco Is Selling A Frozen Playhouse...
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‘Tis the season for spooky parties and trick-or-treating, and these Halloween hacks are just what you need to get through the weeks ahead! Check out the tips below for easy ways to carve pumpkins and ideas for adding creepy touches to your Halloween party. So much fun! Halloween Hacks and Crafts This post contains affiliate links. Make super...
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Click here to read 36 Upcycled Kids Crafts & Activities to Make! on Hands On As We Grow®
Reduce, reuse and recycle with these 36 creative ides for upcycled kids crafts!
I don’t think it’s 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. I love seeing him take ownership of recycling and upcycling!
Now, whenever he adds something to his stash, he’ll tell me what he’d like to do with it later. So cool!
So, what is worth saving? Because, let’s face it, not everything is worth saving.
What can be upcycled and put to good use for the kids?
Always check your recycled items for danger and really gross dirtiness before you start crafting. Cans with roughed up edges, jars with cracks in them, or really gross paper products can all safely stay in your recycling bin.
We took a good look at our recycling bin – and checked with some of our favorite bloggers – for items that are usually in there. And we found tons of things that can be turned into 36 recycled kids crafts and activities!
What are you and your family going to upcycle first?
It’s not just limited to these! I’m collecting more and more ways to create upcycled kids crafts on Pinterest. It’s neverending!
Get more cool ideas with the complete Hands On As We Grow upcycled kids crafts and activities collection!
Click here to read 36 Upcycled Kids Crafts & Activities to Make! on Hands On As We Grow®
Reduce, reuse and recycle with these 36 creative ides for upcycled kids crafts!
I don’t think it’s 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. I love seeing him take ownership of recycling and upcycling!
Now, whenever he adds something to his stash, he’ll tell me what he’d like to do with it later. So cool!
So, what is worth saving? Because, let’s face it, not everything is worth saving.
What can be upcycled and put to good use for the kids?
Always check your recycled items for danger and really gross dirtiness before you start crafting. Cans with roughed up edges, jars with cracks in them, or really gross paper products can all safely stay in your recycling bin.
We took a good look at our recycling bin – and checked with some of our favorite bloggers – for items that are usually in there. And we found tons of things that can be turned into 36 recycled kids crafts and activities!
What are you and your family going to upcycle first?
It’s not just limited to these! I’m collecting more and more ways to create upcycled kids crafts on Pinterest. It’s neverending!
Get more cool ideas with the complete Hands On As We Grow upcycled kids crafts and activities collection!
Christmas Tree Pudding Cups make a great holiday gift and are perfect treats for holiday parties! These are so easy to make and are perfect for classroom holiday parties, activities for kids or even a fun treat to decorate with your kids. If you like this, you’ll probably enjoy making this Turkey Pudding Cup or...
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You and your family need to eat before heading out trick-or-treating and I’ve got the solution… Denny’s is Offering Free Beyond Burgers on Halloween if you live in the LA area! According to a press release: “Nothing scary about this deal, Denny’s is offering guests a FREE Beyond Burger at all Los Angeles area locations...
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Part of a parent’s job is to teach their child responsibility and work ethic. These are character traits that are so important and worth the investment of the time that it takes to teach them to your child. As with any life lesson, it’s not a one-shot deal. In order to teach a child...
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Engage kids’ muscles and competitive spirits while spurring their love for science with a game of tug of war! It’s finally fall, which means my favorite place to be is outside watching my kids play with our neighbors. An educator by trade, I love to think of outside games for kids to play that combine...
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Click here to read Boo! 15 Friendly Ghost Crafts for Kids to Make on Hands On As We Grow®
Get sort of spooky for Halloween with 15 friendly ghost crafts for kids this fall!
Boo! Halloween season is here and we’re decorating the house with some not so spooky, totally friendly, ghost crafts kids can make!
This year, ghosts are the theme.
My kids love dressing up as ghosts. And, honestly, I love that they love it.
Such a simple costume, right? White sheet, cut out holes, and done!
I’m totally going to enjoy this stage while it lasts.
Boo!
With how much my boys love ghosts, we’ve been making tons of ghostly things to decorate the house, too. Between all our black cats, spiders, mummies, and monsters our house is 100% decked out for Halloween!
Grab all our Halloween ideas for kids – it’s not too late!
I searched high and low, plus created or remixed a few of my own ghost-themed crafts for the boys. It was a lot of searching – so much Pinterest.
I thought it was time to share some fun and friendly ghost crafts for kids to make from around the web.
I know some kids – clearly not mine – find ghosts to be a little spooky or scary. So I hunted up some of the best ideas around that also put a warmer, fuzzier spin on haunted happenings.
Totally not spooky at all! Trust me.
Ghosts are just so much fun! Plus, they’re totally open-ended as crafts and art activities.
There is no one “perfect” shape to make a ghost! Kids can get creative and make whatever kind of ghost they can imagine.
I totally love all these not-so-spooky ghost crafts for kids. I’m totally ready for Halloween now!
Of course, there’s more to Halloween than just ghosts! Last year we were on a spider web kick!
Be sure to check out all our Halloween fun!
Now, I just need to finish the final prep on our Halloween costumes and make one more candy run!
Trick or Treat!
Click here to read Boo! 15 Friendly Ghost Crafts for Kids to Make on Hands On As We Grow®
Get sort of spooky for Halloween with 15 friendly ghost crafts for kids this fall!
Boo! Halloween season is here and we’re decorating the house with some not so spooky, totally friendly, ghost crafts kids can make!
This year, ghosts are the theme.
My kids love dressing up as ghosts. And, honestly, I love that they love it.
Such a simple costume, right? White sheet, cut out holes, and done!
I’m totally going to enjoy this stage while it lasts.
Boo!
With how much my boys love ghosts, we’ve been making tons of ghostly things to decorate the house, too. Between all our black cats, spiders, mummies, and monsters our house is 100% decked out for Halloween!
Grab all our Halloween ideas for kids – it’s not too late!
I searched high and low, plus created or remixed a few of my own ghost-themed crafts for the boys. It was a lot of searching – so much Pinterest.
I thought it was time to share some fun and friendly ghost crafts for kids to make from around the web.
I know some kids – clearly not mine – find ghosts to be a little spooky or scary. So I hunted up some of the best ideas around that also put a warmer, fuzzier spin on haunted happenings.
Totally not spooky at all! Trust me.
Ghosts are just so much fun! Plus, they’re totally open-ended as crafts and art activities.
There is no one “perfect” shape to make a ghost! Kids can get creative and make whatever kind of ghost they can imagine.
I totally love all these not-so-spooky ghost crafts for kids. I’m totally ready for Halloween now!
Of course, there’s more to Halloween than just ghosts! Last year we were on a spider web kick!
Be sure to check out all our Halloween fun!
Now, I just need to finish the final prep on our Halloween costumes and make one more candy run!
Trick or Treat!
Blinking Origami Eyeball Craft!! There is something about mixing geometry and art that mesmerizes kiddos, especially my elementary aged kids. They loved making today’s art project inspired by Krokotak, a really awesome Bulgarian Kids website. A Blinking Origami Eyeball! Be sure to hit the translate icon if you click through to read the tutorial on...
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Turn playdough into a science game about primary and secondary colors! Playdough is my go-to activity for my toddler while I make dinner. I have a little table for my son in the kitchen where I set him up with homemade playdough. He has free play while I throw six ingredients into a pressure cooker and...
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Looking for healthy Halloween snacks for kids? From whole-wheat croutons to string cheese witches’ brooms and spooky egg spiders, these 1o Super Cute Candy-Free Halloween Foods for Kids have got you covered! From Halloween parties to school lunches and creepily-festive snacks at home–all without miniature candy bar in sight! 10 Super Cute Candy-Free and Healthy...
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Click here to read Not-So-Spooky Spider Hunt in the Dark! on Hands On As We Grow®
Skip the scary and spooky this Halloween with a super fun not-so-spooky spider hunt in the dark from Erin!
We aren’t into scary Halloween stuff, but we are all about fun. Especially fun that happens in the dark, with flashlights!
My kids love playing with flashlights! So any time that I can find a way to add that to our hands-on activity is a total win.
Which makes this not-so-spooky spider hunt in the dark a complete success!
Get ready for some super not-spooky Halloween fun – hunting down eight-legged “critters” in the dark!
To set up your own spider hunt in the dark, you’ll need:
Try even more non-scary ideas for Halloween!
First, I had the kids help me make a big “spider web” out of yarn.
We strung the yarn around baskets, doorknobs, and furniture until we had woven a tangled web that would surely be the envy of real spiders everywhere.
Not that I plan to fraternize with real spiders in order to find out.
This is what part of your web may look like while your kids pretend their bed is a bus and your dog crashes the whole operation.
The most important part of your spider hunt in the dark is the DIY arachnids! We then made two spiders out of black construction paper, a big one and a baby one.
If you doubt your spider-making abilities, you totally do not even have to make a paper spider. All you need is something to represent the spider.
You could print a picture of a spider off of the computer, use a toy one, have your kids draw one, or even just wad up a piece of black paper.
You could also make this beaded spider craft!
The fun part is the hunt, no matter what you are hunting for.
The final step is to hide the spiders, turn out the lights, and go hunting! We used the flashlights on our phones because I don’t actually own a real flashlight.
We think that the baby spider was way more fun to hide and find because it was more challenging, but you can do whatever you think will work best for your kiddos.
Hot tip: don’t set this spider hunt in the dark up in your kids’ bedroom the same day you are trying to pack for vacation.
Packing WILL take you 85 times longer than it would otherwise and you WILL rethink this and all of your other poor life decisions while carrying a pile of 3T underwear through a yarn web.
I may or may not be speaking from personal experience.
Click here to read Not-So-Spooky Spider Hunt in the Dark! on Hands On As We Grow®
Skip the scary and spooky this Halloween with a super fun not-so-spooky spider hunt in the dark from Erin!
We aren’t into scary Halloween stuff, but we are all about fun. Especially fun that happens in the dark, with flashlights!
My kids love playing with flashlights! So any time that I can find a way to add that to our hands-on activity is a total win.
Which makes this not-so-spooky spider hunt in the dark a complete success!
Get ready for some super not-spooky Halloween fun – hunting down eight-legged “critters” in the dark!
To set up your own spider hunt in the dark, you’ll need:
Try even more non-scary ideas for Halloween!
First, I had the kids help me make a big “spider web” out of yarn.
We strung the yarn around baskets, doorknobs, and furniture until we had woven a tangled web that would surely be the envy of real spiders everywhere.
Not that I plan to fraternize with real spiders in order to find out.
This is what part of your web may look like while your kids pretend their bed is a bus and your dog crashes the whole operation.
The most important part of your spider hunt in the dark is the DIY arachnids! We then made two spiders out of black construction paper, a big one and a baby one.
If you doubt your spider-making abilities, you totally do not even have to make a paper spider. All you need is something to represent the spider.
You could print a picture of a spider off of the computer, use a toy one, have your kids draw one, or even just wad up a piece of black paper.
You could also make this beaded spider craft!
The fun part is the hunt, no matter what you are hunting for.
The final step is to hide the spiders, turn out the lights, and go hunting! We used the flashlights on our phones because I don’t actually own a real flashlight.
We think that the baby spider was way more fun to hide and find because it was more challenging, but you can do whatever you think will work best for your kiddos.
Hot tip: don’t set this spider hunt in the dark up in your kids’ bedroom the same day you are trying to pack for vacation.
Packing WILL take you 85 times longer than it would otherwise and you WILL rethink this and all of your other poor life decisions while carrying a pile of 3T underwear through a yarn web.
I may or may not be speaking from personal experience.
Looking for a fun homemade gift to give to your little one? Check out this DIY Busy Book for Kids! It’s perfect for road trips, restaurants, and long waits. It’s small enough to keep in a diaper bag or purse, and if properly stocked (with new paper) will provide hours of fun for little ones! DIY...
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Ho…Ho…Ho… Nothing says “Merry Christmas” like Santa does and that is why these Santa Belt Pudding Cups are the perfect gift or Christmas party snack. These pudding cups are so easy to make and they are great for getting little ones involved. I like making pudding cups like these for my son’s school parties since...
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We have another fun Harry Potter craft for you today! (this post has affiliate links) This Mandrake Root Pencil Holder is one of our favorite projects from The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter. It’s the perfect addition to your desk next to a stack of Harry Potter spellbook journals, or add...
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If you have kids that like to save their change or even just like Star Wars, hurry on over to your local Dollar Tree because the other day, I spotted Star Wars Coin Banks and for $1.oo you cannot go wrong! These seem to be officially licensed (see the picture I took below) and they...
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Who enjoys spoonfuls of pumpkin pie filling? Um, this girl does! That is why I am so excited to learn that Costco Is Selling Vegan-Friendly Pumpkin Pie Filling You Can Eat Immediately! Best Day Ever! Instagrammer @costcobuys posted the great find saying: “Pumpkin Pie is everyone’s favorite treat this time of year! You’ll want to...
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Updated for the 2019 season: We have a 50% off coupon code! Last year my family and I went to ICE! at Gaylord Texan featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I am almost embarrassed to admit that this was the first time visiting ICE! It is a holiday Dallas-Fort Worth area tradition that I live a...
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If you live near Costco and have a membership, rush into your local store because Costco is Selling Cabbage Patch Kids Sets for Under $20! View this post on Instagram I’ve never felt more alive. . #costcocabbagepatchkids #cabbagepatchkids ????????????????...
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Some things are worth melting for… like the butter when you put some on top of these adorable Olaf Waffles you make using this Olaf Waffle Maker. Yes, this exists and you know you need one for yourself, I mean your kids. While you’re grabbing this, grab the Hide and Hug Olaf too! ...
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This selection of must have Kitchen Gadgets will make life easier for many parents out there. Because, let’s admit, making meals for a family is a task that takes a good portion of the day. I always try to be efficient and practical so I can prepare the best meals in shortest time. Also, some...
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Click here to read Simple Wipe-Clean Ice Painting for Kids! on Hands On As We Grow®
Mix up an artistic science experiment from our Activity Room MOTM, Eleni! Her three boys love ice painting!
Search, find and get overwhelmed with ideas. Our Member of the Month, Eleni, was swamped with tons of cool ideas she wanted to try with her three boys.
“It was always ‘love this, gotta do this,'” Eleni explains “And it never happened.”
Before The Activity Room®, Eleni was constantly finding neat activity and project ideas. But getting everything organized, even for this teacher, was kind of a lot.
“The biggest struggle was just an overload of information,” she shares. “So many ideas out there, different ways of doing them!”
It’s a common theme with Activity Room® Members: feeling overwhelmed with choices, but not being able to clearly see how everything could fit together.
“(It was) just not being able to organize it on my head, on paper,” Eleni says. “It would just be too much for me and I would just basically give up.”
Since joining The Activity Room®, Eleni feels so much more confident with her slimmed down, simplified activity schedule!
“I love how each day’s activity is laid out. So simply put and doable!”
As a teacher turned homeschooling mom, Eleni really values the built-in learning and developmental aspects of all Activity Room® activities.
“A lot of the activities incorporate letter recognition, number recognition – the educational stuff,” she explains. “Organizing myself and getting some kind of curriculum set in place for me.”
She’s so confident in her ability to adapt and create a structured, child-focused learning environment. The Activity Room® has given Eleni the format and filled in easy activities!
“For me, it was kind of giving me the ideas that I could do with the boys without it being overwhelming. Even activity ‘fails”‘are wins!”
Let’s Meet Eleni
How many kids do you have and how old are they?
3 boys. 4.5 years old, 2.5 years old (3 in June) and 10 months old
How long have you been in The Activity Room®?
11 months
What is your favorite activity you’ve done in The Activity Room®?
There have been so many amazing activities but my personal favorite is the one where we used painters tape to make roads. Then the boys created a town.
What’s your favorite thing to do with your kids when you get a few moments?
I love reading to the boys but they prefer to be more active. So whenever the weather is nice we either go outside to our backyard and play ball or go to the park.
What’s your best tip for doing activities with your kids?
The best tip I have is to not worry about the activity turning out the way you want it to or how “it’s supposed to” turn out.
If you were to tell a friend about The Activity Room®, what would you say to them?
The Activity Room® is life-saving to me!
Before The Activity Room® I would find and want to do all these different activities I would find on the internet but would never get around to.
Now with The Activity Room® I actually do the activities! It provides a sense of responsibility and accountability which is exactly what I needed.
Share your favorite quote
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.
I love a good, creative art project. This ice painting idea combines a novel painting surface with cool science-y “what will happen” thinking!
To do your own wipe-clean ice painting, you’ll need:
First, freeze water in a baking tray overnight. It should freeze all in one big piece.
The next day, take out your water paints and invite your child to make art. Try different techniques:
Find more cool ways to paint with 50+ ideas for kids!
As your child works, pop in every so often to ask questions about the process or their art. This gets them thinking about those “what if…” experimental ideas.
“What are you noticing happening with the ice and paint the longer you work?
“What would happen if you use XYZ tool instead of a brush?”
“Do you think using a different type of paint would give you different results?”
“Let’s talk about what your art might look like if we stuck it back in the freezer right now and pulled it out tomorrow!”
The best part is you can wipe it away and start over. Or not!
Stick the ice as is (see our predicting conversation starter above) to let it freeze the design into the ice. Pull it back out another day to see what happened and keep creating!
Click here to read Simple Wipe-Clean Ice Painting for Kids! on Hands On As We Grow®
Mix up an artistic science experiment from our Activity Room MOTM, Eleni! Her three boys love ice painting!
Search, find and get overwhelmed with ideas. Our Member of the Month, Eleni, was swamped with tons of cool ideas she wanted to try with her three boys.
“It was always ‘love this, gotta do this,'” Eleni explains “And it never happened.”
Before The Activity Room®, Eleni was constantly finding neat activity and project ideas. But getting everything organized, even for this teacher, was kind of a lot.
“The biggest struggle was just an overload of information,” she shares. “So many ideas out there, different ways of doing them!”
It’s a common theme with Activity Room® Members: feeling overwhelmed with choices, but not being able to clearly see how everything could fit together.
“(It was) just not being able to organize it on my head, on paper,” Eleni says. “It would just be too much for me and I would just basically give up.”
Since joining The Activity Room®, Eleni feels so much more confident with her slimmed down, simplified activity schedule!
“I love how each day’s activity is laid out. So simply put and doable!”
As a teacher turned homeschooling mom, Eleni really values the built-in learning and developmental aspects of all Activity Room® activities.
“A lot of the activities incorporate letter recognition, number recognition – the educational stuff,” she explains. “Organizing myself and getting some kind of curriculum set in place for me.”
She’s so confident in her ability to adapt and create a structured, child-focused learning environment. The Activity Room® has given Eleni the format and filled in easy activities!
“For me, it was kind of giving me the ideas that I could do with the boys without it being overwhelming. Even activity ‘fails”‘are wins!”
Let’s Meet Eleni
How many kids do you have and how old are they?
3 boys. 4.5 years old, 2.5 years old (3 in June) and 10 months old
How long have you been in The Activity Room®?
11 months
What is your favorite activity you’ve done in The Activity Room®?
There have been so many amazing activities but my personal favorite is the one where we used painters tape to make roads. Then the boys created a town.
What’s your favorite thing to do with your kids when you get a few moments?
I love reading to the boys but they prefer to be more active. So whenever the weather is nice we either go outside to our backyard and play ball or go to the park.
What’s your best tip for doing activities with your kids?
The best tip I have is to not worry about the activity turning out the way you want it to or how “it’s supposed to” turn out.
If you were to tell a friend about The Activity Room®, what would you say to them?
The Activity Room® is life-saving to me!
Before The Activity Room® I would find and want to do all these different activities I would find on the internet but would never get around to.
Now with The Activity Room® I actually do the activities! It provides a sense of responsibility and accountability which is exactly what I needed.
Share your favorite quote
Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.
I love a good, creative art project. This ice painting idea combines a novel painting surface with cool science-y “what will happen” thinking!
To do your own wipe-clean ice painting, you’ll need:
First, freeze water in a baking tray overnight. It should freeze all in one big piece.
The next day, take out your water paints and invite your child to make art. Try different techniques:
Find more cool ways to paint with 50+ ideas for kids!
As your child works, pop in every so often to ask questions about the process or their art. This gets them thinking about those “what if…” experimental ideas.
“What are you noticing happening with the ice and paint the longer you work?
“What would happen if you use XYZ tool instead of a brush?”
“Do you think using a different type of paint would give you different results?”
“Let’s talk about what your art might look like if we stuck it back in the freezer right now and pulled it out tomorrow!”
The best part is you can wipe it away and start over. Or not!
Stick the ice as is (see our predicting conversation starter above) to let it freeze the design into the ice. Pull it back out another day to see what happened and keep creating!
Magnetic slime just might be the coolest slime we’ve made yet, and you know how much we love making homemade slime. My son played with this stuff for hours — he loved setting our magnet on the slime and watching it get swallowed up. He loved setting the magnet near the slime and watching it...
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We all love meatballs and most importantly, our kids love meatballs! These 5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Meatballs are sure to leave your family asking for more! Easy Meatball Recipes This post contains affiliate links. My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs My Mom’s Homemade Meatballs recipe, from Burnt Macaroni, is one you will use all the time. It’s my...
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We all know to wash our hands with soap and water to remove germs but according to experts, You’re Probably Washing Your Hands Wrong, Here’s The Right Way To Do It… According to an interview, infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the John’s Hopkins Center for Health Security says most people...
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Click here to read No Prep Fine Motor Pipe Cleaner Activity on Hands On As We Grow®
Pipe cleaners plus a colander equals tons of fine motor busy play for toddlers! Try this simple creative fine motor pipe cleaner activity!
I was so excited to do this fine motor activity with Louis! Keep scrolling to see my original activity with Henry a few years ago.
This is a very simple activity. One of the most basic fine motor activities actually.
To set up your own fine motor pipe cleaner busy play activity, you’ll need:
And that’s it!
We’ve put together our best Simplest Activities just for you!
Set the two supplies out to explore, and you’re all set up! Nothing to do otherwise.
Really let your child take the lead and step back.
Louis poked the pipe cleaners through the holes.
I had thought that he would go from the outside into the colander and across, then out the other side. Instead, he threaded the pipe cleaners from the inside.
From the inside of the colander, Louis stuck a pipe cleaner through a hole and then poked the other side of the pipe cleaner through another hole in the colander.
Originally, I had envisioned this as a threading activity. It’s not quite threading, but definitely is working on hand/eye coordination plus fine motor skills, like aiming and working in small space.
Honestly, he had fun and that’s kind of all that matters in the end.
Louis is big into recognizing colors right now. We talked about the colors of the pipe cleaners as he chose one to poke in.
He’d tell me the color he was looking for and grab it, or I’d suggest a color for him to find.
Louis didn’t poke nearly as many pipe cleaners in as Henry had (see below). Instead, he pulled them all out and started again.
Which brings up a point that I often forget myself. There is so much opportunity in going back and doing activities you already have tried.
With the same kid, different ages and different circumstances mean it’ll end up different! It’s also fun to see how a younger sibling takes an older sibling’s favorite activity into a totally different direction.
Admittedly, I often forget to bust out these older ideas with the younger kids. I often default to dreaming up new ideas instead.
Check out my honest take on why I’m not the Oprah of Motherhood.
We did this same pipe cleaner fine motor activity as a go-to busy play idea with Henry a few years back!
I know Henry’s fine motor skills have never been his strongest trait. So, I try to sneak in some fun here and there that works his fingers.
We love sneaky fine motor skills work like Dandelion Hat and Colored Vinegar and Baking Soda Experiment.
But this activity was not intended for Henry at all. I originally set out this colander and some pipe cleaners for George to explore.
I did have Tinkerlab’s Colander Sculpture and The Imagination Tree’s Pipe Cleaner Discovery Box in the back of my mind. But I completely intended for this activity to be about George exploring the pipe cleaners.
I received a free box of craft goodies from Craftprojectideas.com the other day and this Ultimate Fuzzy Kit was part of it.
We got a lot of pipe cleaners in various forms: regular ones, glittery shiny ones, and super fuzzy tiger-like ones. There were also pom poms and even some googly eyes in our kit..
George explored the pipe cleaners a little bit at first. Mainly just feeling them out and swinging them around.
A few went in his mouth here and there to check them out completely.
But that was the extent of it that morning.
Later at night, Henry found the stash of pipe cleaners! He thought it was cool that he could bend them into happy and sad faces.
He acted out each one as he made the faces.)
Henry struggled with making an angry face and he said he couldn’t.
Then he saw the colander and his eyes lit up. Henry soon saw that he could stick the pipe cleaners into the colander and they’d stay put.
George did pop by to check out what big brother was up to.
George continued his exploration when he got a hold of one of the fuzzy pipe cleaners.
He liked how it felt on his neck. He kept wrapping it around and around.
Henry kept at his pipe cleaners. I was amazed at his concentration to stick those pipe cleaners in the holes.
I had only set a few pipe cleaners out for George. Henry quickly used all of them up and asked for more.
By the time he was done, he had used the entire bag of pipe cleaners!
He told me he was making a “decoration.” Later, he told me it was for Grandpa, too.
Some accidental fine motor practice happened without me even trying. It goes to show how play should be the center of a child’s life and learning just happens around it.
Henry really wanted to fill every single hole of the colander. I didn’t have enough pipe cleaners for that though.
The next day, Grandpa stopped by and Henry presented him with his “decoration.”
Grandpa was thrilled. Henry really wanted him to take it home with him.
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Pipe cleaners plus a colander equals tons of fine motor busy play for toddlers! Try this simple creative fine motor pipe cleaner activity!
I was so excited to do this fine motor activity with Louis! Keep scrolling to see my original activity with Henry a few years ago.
This is a very simple activity. One of the most basic fine motor activities actually.
To set up your own fine motor pipe cleaner busy play activity, you’ll need:
And that’s it!
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Set the two supplies out to explore, and you’re all set up! Nothing to do otherwise.
Really let your child take the lead and step back.
Louis poked the pipe cleaners through the holes.
I had thought that he would go from the outside into the colander and across, then out the other side. Instead, he threaded the pipe cleaners from the inside.
From the inside of the colander, Louis stuck a pipe cleaner through a hole and then poked the other side of the pipe cleaner through another hole in the colander.
Originally, I had envisioned this as a threading activity. It’s not quite threading, but definitely is working on hand/eye coordination plus fine motor skills, like aiming and working in small space.
Honestly, he had fun and that’s kind of all that matters in the end.
Louis is big into recognizing colors right now. We talked about the colors of the pipe cleaners as he chose one to poke in.
He’d tell me the color he was looking for and grab it, or I’d suggest a color for him to find.
Louis didn’t poke nearly as many pipe cleaners in as Henry had (see below). Instead, he pulled them all out and started again.
Which brings up a point that I often forget myself. There is so much opportunity in going back and doing activities you already have tried.
With the same kid, different ages and different circumstances mean it’ll end up different! It’s also fun to see how a younger sibling takes an older sibling’s favorite activity into a totally different direction.
Admittedly, I often forget to bust out these older ideas with the younger kids. I often default to dreaming up new ideas instead.
Check out my honest take on why I’m not the Oprah of Motherhood.
We did this same pipe cleaner fine motor activity as a go-to busy play idea with Henry a few years back!
I know Henry’s fine motor skills have never been his strongest trait. So, I try to sneak in some fun here and there that works his fingers.
We love sneaky fine motor skills work like Dandelion Hat and Colored Vinegar and Baking Soda Experiment.
But this activity was not intended for Henry at all. I originally set out this colander and some pipe cleaners for George to explore.
I did have Tinkerlab’s Colander Sculpture and The Imagination Tree’s Pipe Cleaner Discovery Box in the back of my mind. But I completely intended for this activity to be about George exploring the pipe cleaners.
I received a free box of craft goodies from Craftprojectideas.com the other day and this Ultimate Fuzzy Kit was part of it.
We got a lot of pipe cleaners in various forms: regular ones, glittery shiny ones, and super fuzzy tiger-like ones. There were also pom poms and even some googly eyes in our kit..
George explored the pipe cleaners a little bit at first. Mainly just feeling them out and swinging them around.
A few went in his mouth here and there to check them out completely.
But that was the extent of it that morning.
Later at night, Henry found the stash of pipe cleaners! He thought it was cool that he could bend them into happy and sad faces.
He acted out each one as he made the faces.)
Henry struggled with making an angry face and he said he couldn’t.
Then he saw the colander and his eyes lit up. Henry soon saw that he could stick the pipe cleaners into the colander and they’d stay put.
George did pop by to check out what big brother was up to.
George continued his exploration when he got a hold of one of the fuzzy pipe cleaners.
He liked how it felt on his neck. He kept wrapping it around and around.
Henry kept at his pipe cleaners. I was amazed at his concentration to stick those pipe cleaners in the holes.
I had only set a few pipe cleaners out for George. Henry quickly used all of them up and asked for more.
By the time he was done, he had used the entire bag of pipe cleaners!
He told me he was making a “decoration.” Later, he told me it was for Grandpa, too.
Some accidental fine motor practice happened without me even trying. It goes to show how play should be the center of a child’s life and learning just happens around it.
Henry really wanted to fill every single hole of the colander. I didn’t have enough pipe cleaners for that though.
The next day, Grandpa stopped by and Henry presented him with his “decoration.”
Grandpa was thrilled. Henry really wanted him to take it home with him.
