Stuck inside on a rainy day? Get your kids moving with these Indoor Energy Burning Activities for Kids. 20+ fun and easy gross motor games and activities to try.
Cooped up inside? Step away from the screens and keep your kids from climbing the walls with these fun, easy indoor activities perfect for rainy, snowy, cold or yucky days.
Keep your kids busy and having fun inside on rainy winter days with this selection of 50 fantastic indoor activities for kids. Easy crafts + games.
Kids bouncing off the walls? These inside activities for high energy kids are the perfects ways to burn off energy when you're stuck indoors.
These borax crystals are SO COOL and beautiful! Use pipe cleaners and a simple borax and water solution to grow your own crystal gems. This is such a pretty and fun science experiment! Borax Crystals Making borax crystals is such a cool science experiment. It takes a bit of patience to let the crystals grow, but the results are amazing! Borax crystals are a great chemistry experiment showing the recrystallization process. Kids can see how molecules react to different temperatures, and literally see changes in matter as the crystals form. Try growing your own borax crystals in whatever shape or
When we travel with kids, regardless of our hotel choice and the amenities it provides, there are always a few occasions during our trip where we find ourselves looking for ways to entertain the kids inside the hotel room. One child might be having a nap, some family members might be showering or changing or you may just be up there for a bit of a rest and recharge before heading out again. These days, I always bring a little activity pack so they can be entertained. As you are travelling, the items you bring need to be light and not bulky. I only take things that can fit into one A4 size pencil case. The items that I take are generally open-ended which means that they can be used in more than one way and for more than one purpose. The materials that we use in our DIY Kids Hotel Activity Pack are: paper plates (x10) coloured paper-tape (washi tape) toy cars watercolour paint set/pens/markers plain paper notebook balloons rulers There are a number of different ways that you could use the items in this pack. Here are five different activity ideas. The rest of the ideas can come from the kids. Trust me, they'll have their own ideas. Activity 1. Paper plate tic-tac-toe (2 players) Materials: paper plates x 10 coloured paper tape marker (optional) Instructions: On the floor of your hotel room, lay down a tic-tac-tow grid using your paper tape. Make a large "X" on the back of five of the paper plates and a large "O" on the back of the other five (use your markers or tape for this). Players take turn putting their plates in the grid in an attempt to get 3 of their plates (either X or O) in a row. Activity 2. Tape roads Materials: coloured paper tape toy cars Instructions: Use the coloured paper tape (or masking tape) to make roads on the hotel room floor and drive your little cars around for some imaginary play. Activity 3. Paint what's out the window This view isn't too shabby. Materials: paper or paper plates to paint on watercolour set w/ brush (we use these as they are easy to pack, can be used anywhere, are easy to clean and don't stain) glass of water Instructions: Encourage your children to look outside your hotel room window and talk about the different features or objects that you see. They can paint or draw a picture. Don't forget to name and date the masterpiece as it can make a lovely momento of your holiday. Activity 4. Paper plate balloon tennis (2 players) Materials: paper plates (1 per player) plastic rulers (1 per player) coloured paper tape 1 x balloon Instructions: Use the paper-tape to stick your ruler to the back of a paper plate and blow up a balloon. Have fun hitting and catching your balloon with your paper-plate racket. Try some giant sized "egg-and-spoon" style races with them as well. Lots of fun to be had quickly and easily and balloons are much safer to use in hotel rooms over balls! Activity 5. Paint a Paper Plate Mask Materials: paper plates coloured paper tape ruler watercolour paint/markers Instructions: As well as making great rackets for balloon tennis, the same design can be used as a fun puppet or mask for children. Paint or draw on the extra details and then put on a puppet show. You may have noticed that I have recently been in Dubai! I was incredibly fortunate to be staying at the stunning Shangri La Hotel in Dubai as a guest of the hotel. What a luxury! The Shangri La Hotel Dubai is located just 15 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and a short taxi ride into the hub of Old Dubai. (You shouldn't pay more than $10AUD for a taxi there). With 8 different restaurants and bars, a gorgeous rooftop pool (that you can see the Burj Khalifa from!) and the most impeccable service I've ever received anywhere, I am sure that you would not be disappointed staying here. Oh, and did I mention the breakfast buffet? Don't get me started. Just remember to try the French Toast. Yum! At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how amazing the hotel is. It's the staff and customer service that you receive that impacts your stay the most. We were blown away by the fabulous staff and customer service that we received at the Shangri La Hotel Dubai. Happy and safe travels, Debs :) Disclaimer: I stayed at the Shangri La Hotel Dubai as a guest of the hotel whilst on a sponsored trip with Dubai Tourism. All opinions expressed are my own. Look where else we are. Are you following along? :)
The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]
The coolest slime ever! Find out how to make slime with baking soda and vinegar for an awesome fizzing slime volcano.
Put a bar of Ivory soap into the microwave and observe what happens with this quick and fun STEM/STEAM activity for kids. Fun for all ages!
Grab some pipe cleaners and googly eyes and make 9 adorable pipe cleaner animals! This is a fun craft for kids. Perfect for a rainy day!
Do your kids love to play games at home? Run out of new game ideas? You're in luck! Here are 19 super fun, entertaining but lesser known indoor games that the
Autism activities to help increase communication, fine motor skills, sensory play skills, interaction & more in your home or autism classroom!
Doctor's office with kids? Car repair shop? We have a list FULL of activities for when kids have to wait. And the best part? No materials required!
This indoor scavenger hunt for kids will have kids laughing as they search all over the house to find everything on the list! Perfect to do again and again!
Just because we’re all staying indoors much more these days doesn’t mean you can’t have fun! Here are 50 things to do with your kids indoors. 1. Build a Fort: My kids are obsessed with gathering all the pillows and cushions from around our house and building a massive fort to hang out and even…
Impulse Control Activities for Kids: Fun activities, games, and resources that will help your kids practice self-control
Teach your kids coping skills with these easy and brilliant anger management activities for kids - designed for positive parenting.
Learn how to make pretend snow with only 2 simple ingredients. The perfect winter sensory play idea.
12+ I Spy Game Printables. Fun I Spy activity free printables for a rainy day, road trip, classroom party activity for kids.
To be an unforgettable grandparent, you need to do memorable things with your grandchildren. Here are 19 unforgettable activities to do with grandchildren. These are grandparent tested and grandchild approved!
Did you know you could turn milk into plastic? I didn't. I had no idea! I did know that you can turn cream into butter, which is just what I was planning on doing with one of my Kindergarten classes back when I taught in the classroom. We love easy science experiments! There I was,
Dancing corn makes a fun fall STEM activity for kids. Watch as the corn is lifted by bubbles and appears to dance around the jar...
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When you're stuck at home, these crafty and creative FaceTime activities to do with kids will keep them connected with friends & relatives and occupied!
Looking for fun hand clapping games? Awesome hand clapping songs to teach kids, students or camp attendees, with videos and printable lyrics!
Learn to make your own DIY bouncy balls. This easy tutorial will show you how to make clear super bouncy balls. Just 3 common ingredients! Click now!
These are some of our favorite kid friendly jokes that will leave your child busting a gut. They're great for brightening up anyone's day.
10 Ways School Counselings Can Help Kids With Worry: Use these strategies to help your students manage their worries at school.
Free printables for kids: I spy games, Pokemon printables, social stories, social scripts, emotion printables, graphic organizers, and so much more!
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Would you rather questions for kids | Hard would you rather questions. Family game night. Funny would you rather questions.
You know that feeling where you REALLY don't want to make dinner because the kids are at the end of their rope, but you are too and then you think, "Hey! We are just going to go out to dinner!" But THEN you think, "My kids will lose their minds in the restaurant and that
These slow cooker recipes aren't just easy, they are delicious too!
Help your students refocus on their goals and identify the strengths they have that will help them persevere and finish the school year strong with this fun perseverance activity!
Anger games are great resource to develop coping skills at home, school or in a counseling environment. A review of anger management games available in the market.
A list of 20 fun and easy waiting games for kids that you can play anywhere without screens. Stretch your brains while in line, on trips or in restaurants.
From museums to zoos to famous wonders of the world, with these virtual field trips for kids, students can explore the world right from their living room couch!
We had so much fun putting our riddles for kids post together. I am always pulling the riddles out randomly to challenge the kids. They love it! But our latest fascination is tongue twisters for
Learn about how geodes form by making your own crystal egg geodes. Making homemade geodes is a fun crystal science activity with beautiful results.
For everyone who hasn't gotten their Hogwarts letter yet.
Sleepovers at grandma’s house can be the best times of your kid’s lives but they can also cause anxiety for all if you’re not prepared. So how do you have successful sleepovers at Grandma’s? In this post, I’ll give you 10 simple tips to help make sure the time spent will be wonderful for both […]
To be an unforgettable grandparent, you need to do memorable things with your grandchildren. Here are 19 unforgettable activities to do with grandchildren. These are grandparent tested and grandchild approved!
These escape room kits claim to be the easiest way to be an escape room designer for a night. Turns out they're pretty good.
Help kids learn impulse control skills using these practical strategies to support development of executive functioning.
Here are 7 amazingly fun activities that show a grandparents’ love for their grandchildren. Easy to do; fun to implement—activities of art, music, baking, and creating that build a bond of love.
Right now, our children are being asked to learn everything virtually. Most of their current assignments involve academic websites and completing online assignments. What if you could include some hands-on activities to teach phonics and math to your children? No printer required and they get away from being glued to a computer or tablet screen!
Turn smooth stones into adorable Santa stones to give, display and use at Christmas. 10 Ways to use them suggested in post.
If you have learners who struggle to isolate beginning sounds, these free phonemic awareness games are the perfect fit! Use them in preschool or kindergarten. Use them in literacy centers or small groups. #phonemicawareness #preschool #kindergarten
Do you struggle with finding interesting ways to teach ESL listening skills? Maybe you have an activity or two already but you want to be able to mix it up and keep things interesting. By the end of…
How can you support the development of self-regulation in kids? This huge resource is full of self-regulation games, information, books, and more!
