Carolyn, from The Pleasantest Thing, created this game so her kids could practice letter recognition and counting; and, while it does do these two things, it does much more. You can also use this game as a great way for … Read More...
How to make 50 Outdoor games
Nothing beats playing outside when the weather is nice. And games that bring out the competitive side in family and friends can build memories that will last a lifetime. This first doughnut eating game is definitely happening at my next … Read More...
Giant Shape Sort
While working on shape recognition with younger kids, what do you use? Do you use workbooks, blocks, or stickers? Jenae, from I Can Teach My Child, went big with her idea for helping her kids sort shapes. She created fast … Read More...
Don’t Eat the Peep Easter Game
If you are looking for an easy Easter game that you can easily make, check out this printable Don’t Eat the Peep game create by Mique from Thirty Handmade Days. This is a silly Easter game that young kids especially … Read More...
Word Family Fishing Game
Ready to go fishing? Even if you don’t have anywhere close to catch fish, you can have fun right at home fishing for words. This might not initially sound like a lot of fun; but, believe me, kids will have … Read More...
Magnetic Robot Art with Tin Cans
For this activity, you can use whatever you have lying around your house or classroom. Start out with a clean, dry tin can. Wrap a bit of duct tape – you can use silver or any color you like – … Read More...
LEGO Word Family Sorting
If you are looking for a fun and unique way to work on spelling and word sorting, check out this fun ideas shared by Becky, from This Reading Mama. She started out with 18 large LEGO bricks (DUPLO bricks… Read More...
Sorting Coins for President’s Day
This is a great activity you can make to use for President’s Day and beyond. Follow along with Mary Catherine’s directions posted on Fun-A-Day and learn how to make this simple sorting chart will will teach kids much more than … Read More...
Color Hunt Spinner
Make this color spinner for your child and discover how much fun they can have by taking it everywhere they go. Georgina, from Craftulate, provides you with directions and a printable template so you can make one. She also shares … Read More...
Free FROZEN Alphabet Cards
It is lucky for us that Viviana’s girls are in love with the movie FROZEN because she created these fun alphabet cards and then decided to share them with us! As you can tell by looking at the picture here, … Read More...
Fractions BINGO Game
Kristina, from School Time Snippets, created this fractions bingo game to use as a way to reinforce what her 7 year-old was learning about fractions. She has even created game boards for you to download and print out. This game … Read More...
Superhero Sight Word Mash
If you have a reluctant learner who is a fan of superheroes, you will certainly want to check out this educational game created by Carolyn from The Pleasantest Thing. Your child will have a great time smashing the word cards … Read More...
Balance the Popsicle Sticks Game
Chelsey, from Buggy and Buddy, was inspired, in part, to make this game when she found a large, half foam ball at her local craft store. Her kids had a lot of fun with a previous balancing activity so she … Read More...
Matching Game with Textures
Once you try out this texture matching game, you may never look at all of the items in your home the same way again. It is best to prepare for this game when no one else is around, you can … Read More...
Kids Craft – Velcro Dart Board
Sometimes it is great just to make something that is fun to play with, like this easy-to-make velcro dart board (although, if you want to get technical, kids can work on gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination while playing it). … Read More...
Batman vs Superman Checkers
Why would you play regular checkers when you have a chance to play checkers as either Batman or Superman?
Amanda, from Crafts by Amanda, shares some simple paper weaving techniques and shows us how to make a checkerboard using this … Read More...
DIY Sticker Seek and Find Game
I have yet to meet a child who doesn’t like stickers. That being said, I bet every child I know would love this fun game made using stickers and paper.
If you have a box of stickers lying around somewhere, … Read More...
Mess Free Finger Painting
Next time your little ones want to paint but you aren’t in the mood to clean up a mess, try these mess-free painting project shared by Tammy from Housing a Forest. Whip up a batch or two of homemade finger … Read More...
Post-It Note Sudoku
If you ask me, this is brilliant! Such a simple and fun activity for kids and even adults. Kristina, from School Time Snippets, explains how not only is this a great activity for the brain but also for the fine … Read More...
Hungry Monster Color Sorters
How much fun are these color sorters? Stephanie, from Twodaloo, started working on color units with her kids and that is what inspired her to make these not-so-scary monsters out of juice bottles. Once she had the bottles decorated — … Read More...