Are your kids telling you they're bored from being stuck at home? This past week was the first week that my 11-year-old son told me he was bored (we've been stuck at home for three | Continue reading
Are your kids big fans of Peppa Pig, her brother, George, and Mummy and Daddy Pig? Now you can get the Peppa Pig: Theme Park app for free on Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon, | Continue reading
Most of us are at the stage of staying at home where we trying to find exciting things for our kids to do. In our house, we've done perler beads (my son is working on | Continue reading
Story time is one of my kid's favorite times. Reading to our kids is also one of the best ways to encourage literacy. With libraries and schools, the app Vooks is providing a way to | Continue reading
Making foaming bubbles is so much fun and your kids will love it! | Continue reading
Whether you want your kids to practice math, reading, shapes, and colors -- or to just get moving -- chances are there's a free Pete the Cat resource for you. That's because Harper Collins has | Continue reading
Join us for a Facebook Live Q&A with Best-Selling Authors Meredith Jacobs, and her co-authors and kids, Jules and Sofie Jacobs, on 4/7 at 11am PT/2pm ET to discuss how to communicate with kids! | Continue reading
So, you need to organize your pantry. I feel your pain. Just repurpose these simple things to organize your pantry. Have fun! | Continue reading
Our One Pot Creamy Alfredo with Spring Veggies is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. Takes just 20 minutes to make! | Continue reading
We were supposed to have my oldest daughter's birthday party this month. To say she was upset would be an understatement. We promised we'd still have her party... but later. In the meantime though, we | Continue reading
What is a threenager? A 3 year old possessing the attitude and demeanor of a teenager. Here are 10 Things Only the Parent of a Threenager Would Understand. | Continue reading
Kids' outdoor playhouses are probably the greatest toy you can have in your yard, and now they are getting even better. Step 2 has launched the All Around Playtime Patio with Canopy Playhouse, a wheelchair | Continue reading
While you're looking for new ways to entertain yourself during stay-at-home days, you can build your very own picnic table for the squirrels in your yard! The little critters that are normally just hanging out | Continue reading
With the new CDC recommendation that everyone wear a face mask when going out, people are searching for ways to make a mask at home. Many people are also now suggesting that, if you're wearing | Continue reading
Lego blocks can lead to hours of entertainment in our house. While my kids enjoy building houses and random things with the interlocking blocks, they also love a bit of direction now and then too. | Continue reading
While parents everywhere are adapting to online schooling and eLearning, one teacher is going out of his way to help his students while still maintaining social distancing. Dakota State Football Coach, Josh Anderson, shared the | Continue reading
Many kids love slime and there are new kits that make slime play even more fun! The best part is, you can have them delivered right to your door. You can choose from many | Continue reading
When I realized that my kids were watching (and repeating!) everything I said and did, I knew I had to change things up and lead by example. | Continue reading
Zoo cams are some of the most fun things to watch on the internet. From baby giraffes to penguins, sea otters to pandas, there's a zoo or wildlife sanctuary camera you can watch for all | Continue reading
We all have teachers from our pasts that helped mold us into the adults that we are now. And as most of us are currently at home with our kids, I think I can safely | Continue reading
Do your kids want to learn more about how technology works? Then get ready to geek out! GeekPack is offering a 3-week virtual code camp packed with video tutorials. These lessons focus on everything from | Continue reading
While most of the country is still on stay-at-home orders, it's hard to deny that we are living at a very unique time in history, and one that your kids will probably reference throughout their | Continue reading
While you're stuck at home, you may be wanting some new books to read, and depending where you are, your library might even be closed. Wouldn't it be great if you could still go through | Continue reading
The Pink Moon is coming! That's the name of the next Supermoon of 2020. Is it actually pink? And when can we see it? Those are the questions my kids asked me when I told | Continue reading
These toilet paper roll crafts are amazing! It's crazy to think we've been throwing them away for so long! | Continue reading
If your child loves unicorns as much as we do, they'll LOVE this free unicorn printable. Get it here at Kids Activities Blog! | Continue reading
Just because you're social distancing doesn't mean you're not going to get hungry. A number of restaurants are still offering to-go orders to help you on those nights where you have just cooked TOO. | Continue reading
My family and I now have plans every Friday night while we’re stuck at home. We’re watching Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals on YouTube. As if that’s not amazing enough, these musicals are going to be | Continue reading
While restaurants continue to offer takeout options, chances are, you're finding yourself making the majority of your meals these days. If you're anything like me, you're also wondering: what can I make with what I | Continue reading
Video calls are now regular occurrences. My oldest uses them for school, and we "visit" with family through Zoom chats on a regular basis. Thanks to Pixar, these video chats are about to become even | Continue reading
Every reader wishes they could attend Hogwarts. J.K. Rowling's magical world has inspired the imaginations of countless readers, and has everyone wishing for the letter on their 11th birthday inviting them to join the next | Continue reading
Do you have ice cream cones in your pantry? Our 5 Fun Food Ideas with Cones will show you that cones are for more than just ice cream! | Continue reading
Spring is upon us and that means new life everywhere. Bring some baby birds into your home with this Bluebirds Paper Plate Craft! | Continue reading
My kids keep asking when we're going to go to the park next. They keep asking about going out to see friends and family (other than through video chat). It's hard for them to understand | Continue reading
Over the past couple weeks, we've all been stocking up on food and essentials so we don't have to leave our houses very often. One of the places that people have been running to is | Continue reading
Kids love hands-on activities. They also love Easter eggs. Combine the two with this super creative activity that will get your kiddos spelling and rhyming. Bonus: they'll practice their fine motor skills too! What You'll | Continue reading
Decorate an ice cream cone with candy to make cute Mini Ice Cream Cone Frogs. Kids will have a blast making these for a snack or a party. | Continue reading
This is the best time of year to experiment with fresh blueberries. These 5 Fresh Blueberry Recipes for Spring are perfect for a picnic lunch. | Continue reading
Playing outside with chalk is a great way to alleviate the indoor boredom right now. We've seen awesome ideas, from chalk your walk happy messages to obstacle courses for people walking by. But board games? | Continue reading
Dolly Parton is now helping bring relief to parents in the evening by reading bed time stories to their kids. Parents everywhere are looking for resources to help keep their kids both entertained and educated. | Continue reading
Harry Potter fans have a new reason to celebrate! The British Library has placed their "Harry Potter: A History Of Magic" exhibit online in a partnership with Google Arts & Culture. With many Harry | Continue reading
Easter egg dyeing is one of my favorite artsy activities to do with my kids this time of year. But when you don't have any hard-boiled eggs, what are you to do? You can think | Continue reading
'Captain Underpants' and 'Dog Man' fans get excited. The author/illustrator behind the bestselling series, Dav Pilkey, is offering virtual readings and drawing lessons. Bonus: they're all free too. When and Where to Find the 'Captain | Continue reading
These 13 of the Best April Fool's Day Pranks for Kids will be a hit with your little ones! Most of these pranks can be done with items you already have. | Continue reading
I don't usually get into April Fool's Day pranks and jokes, but last year I really got the kids with this prank. You probably already have everything you need for this prank, too! | Continue reading
Frozen coloring pages featuring characters from Disney's Frozen 2 - Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, Bruni, Mattias, Nokk water spirit & more! | Continue reading
We love how so many authors are helping kids cope with social distancing by offering glimpses into their worlds via online story time. There's so many to | Continue reading
Creativity doesn't require a ton of art supplies. In fact, some days, all your need is the sun, a shadow, and a way of capturing that shadow. Shadow art | Continue reading