DIY Activities

It’s so often true: children are more interested in playing with the box than the toy inside. But believe it or not, allowing your child to get creative with old cardboard boxes can help with problem-solving and decision-making skills, and it can help build confidence and self-expression. So, hold onto your shipping boxes. Here are 12 amazing ideas for what to do with them before you send them off to the recycling bin. 

From day one, children use their senses to explore and learn about the world around them. Just about any activity that stimulates a child's sense of touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing, and anything that engages movement and balance is considered sensory play. And while it’s important to encourage these types of activities, you don’t have to spend a fortune on supplies. Chances are you already have some sensory-rich items at home.

The coldest winter months can be the longest months for parents of young children. Younger toddlers are starting to get mobile; older toddlers have pent-up energy. Here are five quick and easy-to-prepare activities to help you stay sane this winter.

This year, many of us are home with the kids and have a little more time on our hands. True, the pandemic has changed our typical holiday plans, and the kiddos’ school break is just around the corner, but there’s no reason why we can’t make this year as fun and as memorable as others. Here are 15 fun (and screen-free!) activities for the whole family that can help you fill the unfilled days to come.

This year, many of us are spending more time at home, so it’s a perfect time to join the kiddos in a DIY holiday craft activity. We’ve scoured some of our favorite crafting websites to come up with our top 10 craft ideas for this list.

Dried or cooked, for eating or for playing with, when it comes to kids, pasta never disappoints. And for sensory bins, pasta is a mainstay filler. Here’s a simple recipe for how to create your own colored pasta for crafts.

Journaling is a powerful way to process our world and emotions. It has unlimited creative potential. It is how we understand ourselves, imperfect as we are, and everyone can write. Here are some ideas to get you and your child journaling—an entry point (not a guide). Start in the shallow end and see where you go once you traverse the depths where there is buried treasure.