School age daycare activities

How high can you build? Your kids will love this STEM challenge and it requires little to no prep from parents/teachers. Start building today!

It’s rock week! Do your kids insist on gathering rocks everywhere they go like mine? I mean we literally cannot cross a parking lot without scooping up like 7 little treasures that they just HAVE to have. So we spent all week gathering the piles of rocks laying around our yard and can’t wait to […]

This super cute Paper Plate Dreamcatcher Project is a great craft for 8-12 year olds because they can get really creative and add their own spin on it!

Unleash creativity with this outdoor summer water gun painting. This action packed colorful art activity will be your families new favorite

Easy Tie Dye Art with Baby Wipes: Such a fun way to explore tie dye and you can make a super simple bunting!

This super fun kids' science experiment uses borax to grow crystal names. All kiddos will love seeing their name shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight!

This post may contain affiliate links. I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no cost to you. The best memories can be made in the summertime. I love ideas that spark a child’s imagination and, most importantly, are FUN! Here are some of my favorite fun-filled kids activities for...Read the Post

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After school activities are more important than you think. This collections of activities & educational games enhances kids' creativity & critical thinking.

Looking for a fun and simple science activity that’s sure to entertain the kids?! In this quick, five minute experiment, little chemists mix up their own homemade bouncy balls.