educational games and activities for kids
Do you have broken crayons all over your house? I know I do! Kids tend to be hard on their crayons when they color, and the end result is either broken crayons or crayons worn down to the stub. Before, we might have thrown away these crayons once they got like this, but now we have a jar we keep them in so when we have enough, we can make Recycled Chunky Crayon Discs! Recycle [...] Read More
Ready for another fun summer science activity for kids? Let’s be honest. Nothing gets kids giggling like the word “gas.” So when you tell them you are going to use gas to blow up a balloon, they will be all over it! While they may have seen a balloon blown up a hundred times, chances are they have never seen a balloon blown up like this! For this summer science activity for kids, children will [...] Read More
It’s time for another fun free printable for kids! Wow, can you believe it? Spring is almost over! Just one more week until the official start of summer. In many parts of the country, the weather still seems to think that it’s early spring! Then again, I don’t want to complain about it because soon enough it will be so hot, I’ll be wishing it was snowing again! Let kids soak up those last few [...] Read More
This craft for kids is perfect for summer memories! If you have a special trip planned for this summer, you might be looking for a way for children to remember it well. Chances are while on your trip, you will come across postcards, shells, stones, pictures, and other fun items and objects to remind you of your adventures. Of course you could always put a photo album together to document your trip, but why not [...] Read More
Children love mixing ingredients and coming up with all sorts of concoctions. They also love the mystery and power of volcanoes. Well, this next experiment if perfect for the child who loves to mix up ingredients as well as volcanoes. I introduce to you the complete instructions for how to make a counter top volcano! This science activity for kids teaches many skills including measuring, cause and effect, chemical reactions, and more. It is ideal [...] Read More
Water activities for kids are a great way to stay cool in the summer! Kids love water. They can play in it or with it for hours. Water is important too and covers more than half of the Earth’s surface. It is necessary for our survival and used in a countless number of ways. Why not plan some interesting and educational water activities for kids and teach them the importance of water? The earlier they [...] Read More
Spring is an excellent time for chasing rainbows, since the bright sun and brief showers often grace us with one! Children are fascinated by rainbows due to their beautiful variety of colors and magical appearance. This spring, celebrate the beauty of rainbows by creating your own rainbow ice cube sculptures. These ice sculptures for kids are so easy to make, fun and colorful, and you can make them using just a few items from your [...] Read More
Free coloring activities for kids are just about everyone on the internet. You can find them for any theme and print them up in a flash. As long as you have an internet connection and a printer, you’ll never be without a fun quiet-time activity again. In fact, there are so many sites for free printable coloring activities for kids that it can be a tad overwhelming! Plus, you don’t want to just go clicking [...] Read More
With Father’s Day just a couple of weeks away, its time you planned out some great fun Father’s Day activities for kids on the day. After all, it is time to show your special love and respect for the man in your life whom you are so proud of. There are so many great ways to enjoy the day with your dad. Let us take a look at some Father’s Day activities for kids that [...] Read More
Word scrambles are a great way to help your child improve spelling and critical thinking skills. Plus, they’re just plain fun! We’ve created a free printable spring word scramble for your children. Each word has something to do with the Spring season. There is an answer key at the bottom. Before giving the sheet to your child, you may want to consider snipping this off or covering it up with tape. That way, they won’t [...] Read More