Summertime was a time for family! I've gathered so many fun family activities to do this past summer. Our summer bucket list, but for the whole family!

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06.05.2025

Simple Summer Tin Foil Water Play for Kids - HOAWG

Cool off with water-based science and engineering fun! Try this super simple tin foil water play activity. You've got everything you need at home!

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29.04.2025

How to Make a Sticker Puzzle for your Sticker Fan (2 ways!)

If you have a child who loves stickers, this re-useable sticker puzzle is a must-do! It’s so simple, and is a great way to upcycle those leftover stickers.

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22.04.2025

Find the Letter & Swat It! Active Way for Learning Letters!

Have fun with letter learning with a simple and fun letter swat! Have toddlers find the letter and give it a big swat! Take turns!

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17.04.2025

5 Nature Activities with No Supplies Needed - Hands On As We Grow®

Here are five nature activities that don't require any craft supplies! Great for traveling or when there's just no time to prepare.

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15.04.2025

Easy Learning Colors Game for Toddlers: Block Soup!

Can you find all the colored ingredients to make this Block Soup recipe? A tasty learning colors game for toddlers to recognize their colors.

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10.04.2025

Road Trips with Toddlers: 6 Must-Have Survival Tips - Hands On As We Grow®

Road Trips with Toddlers can be trying but with a little planning you can make them a breeze. Check out these 6 Survival tips.

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08.04.2025

Shake, Shake, Shake to Make Art! - Hands On As We Grow®

One of the best, and probably funnest, ways for a toddler to make art is by shake, shake, shaking it! I don't do this nearly enough with the kids. Which

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01.04.2025

Upper and Lowercase Letter Match Activity with String - HOAWG®

This letter match activity is a perfect tactile way to work on upper and lowercase letters! Match uppercase and lowercase letters with string!

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27.03.2025

Sandbox Activities that Kids Dig | Hands On As We Grow

What do you do in your sandbox?? Sand is hands down the most played with outdoor toy. Here are 9 toddler SANDBOX ACTIVITIES!

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25.03.2025

Soapy Sensory Jars Activity for Toddlers - hands on : as we grow

Sensory jars are a simple sensory activity for toddlers, make a sensory jar with soap! These soapy sensory jars are fun for toddlers to shake up and watch!

Hands On As We Grow

18.03.2025

Around the Town Scavenger Hunt to do as Your Child Grows

No matter the age, this scavenger hunt grows with your child. Find out how and grab the Around Town Scavenger Hunt FREE Printable and go on a hunt today!

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13.03.2025

Easy Q-Tip Painting Techniques to Take It up a Notch - Hands On As We Grow®

These are some fun ways for kids to paint with Qtips - great preschooler art project!

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11.03.2025

Giant Connect the Colors of Paper Activity - hands on : as we grow

Connect the colors of paper with yarn in the same color. A simple activity to get kids up and moving without it getting wild. Plus learn about colors!

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04.03.2025

Tissue Paper Cross Easter Craft for Kids to Make - HOAWG

Decorate for Easter with kid-made window decorations! Try this super simple tissue paper cross craft that will add color to your spring decor!

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27.02.2025

9+ St. Patrick's Day Crafts & Activities for Kids to Make and Do

20 fun and lucky St. Patrick's Day activities for kids! From rainbow crafts to leprechaun activities to lucky shamrocks!

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25.02.2025

Stretching Out Words to Teach Kids to Read - Hands On As We Grow®

"Stretch It Out". It's a super useful phrase when teaching kids to read, but it's way more useful with this tool that helps when stretching out words.

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20.02.2025

10 Things to Do on a Walk for More Memorable Moments With Your Kids

Here are 10 wonderful ideas to help you know what to do on a walk with your kids to make the moments more fun and memorable!

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19.02.2025

26 New Ways to Create Decorated Eggs for Easter

Branch out your ways of decorating Easter Eggs with one of these 26 new creative ideas! Have fun showing off your decorated eggs this Easter!

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12.02.2025

Find the Number Bonds to 10 in an Obstacle Course | hands on : as we grow

A string obstacle course setup for kids to practice number bonds to 10 or matching numbers. A fun way to get kids moving and learning about numbers!

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11.02.2025

Shaving Cream Eggs for Easter Tree - Hands On As We Grow®

A messy messy activity ending with a beautiful craft for Easter. Start by adding shaving cream to a pan. Henry had troubles pushing it hard

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11.02.2025

A Lovely Week of Valentine's Day Activities for Kids

A whole week of Valentine's Day activities to share the love with your kids! Get plan, supply lists and instructions here.

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11.02.2025

3 Real Money Activities for Learning - Hands On As We Grow®

3 money activities that a reader does with her kids. These are three ways that she had her two kids (of different ages) learning with money.

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30.01.2025

Button Heart Craft for Kids to Make for a Valentine's Day Project!

This button heart is such an easy craft to add some Valentine's Day Decor! A colorful craft, can be a fun learning activity for kids too!

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23.01.2025

Cutest Upcycled Snowman Project for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Search through your recycling bin for everything you need to DIY a cute upcycled snowman painting project for kids this winter!

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21.01.2025

55+ Adorable Arctic Animal Crafts Actually for Kids - HOAWG

Stay indoors (and warm your heart) with these adorable Arctic animal crafts and activities. Perfect on those cold winter days!

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16.01.2025

Valentine's Day Art: Shaken Painted Hearts - Hands On As We Grow®

An active way for toddlers to make Valentine's Day art! So, literally, get moving and get creative.This Valentine's Day art is also a no-mess art activity!

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14.01.2025

Active Indoor Winter Activities for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

If you get subzero temps, you will need some indoor winter activities for the kids to do. Here's a few activities that are also sure to get the kids moving!

Hands On As We Grow

10.01.2025

Chore List with Dominoes & Numbers - Hands On As We Grow®

This activity puts a spin on a boring chore list. The kids will be excited about doing chores around the house using Dominoes, with a learning twist!

Hands On As We Grow

09.01.2025

Colorful Rainbow Scavenger Hunt with Printable Clues for Easy Setup

A rainbow scavenger hunt with a free printable of clues to find the colors of the rainbow! Makes a fun rainbow craft to display too!

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07.01.2025

"SNOW" Many SIMPLE Winter Crafts for Kids to Make

Cute winter crafts for kids (toddler and preschoolers) to make! From penguins and polar bears to winter trees and snow globes.

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03.01.2025

Snowman Puppet for Kids Tutorial

I'm grateful to have such wonderful friends in the blog world to allow me to take a little bit of a break this month to spend more time with my family

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31.12.2024

A Week of Simple & Fun Snow Activities for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Enjoy the snow you've got or create your own wintery fun with a whole week of snow-themed activities that kids will love!

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24.12.2024

Snow Globe Gift for Kids to Make - Hands On As We Grow®

Here's an easy personalized snow globe gift for kids to make! It's a perfect way to get crafty and share a DIY gift with loved ones this holiday season.

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20.12.2024

Try This Cotton Ball Transfer Challenge for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Grab your painter's tape and challenge your kids! They'll work on all sort of skills during the cotton ball transfer challenge activity!

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17.12.2024

Upcycled Oh-So-Pretty Christmas Tree Craft - Hands On As We Grow®

We at Mommy Labs love hoarding junk and then upcycling them into something artful. From disposable glasses to dozens of cardboard boxes, from the tags on

Hands On As We Grow

13.12.2024

Birch Tree Art & Help Reforest for Arbor Day

Embellished tree art for kids to make for Artbor Day! When you can't plant a tree for Artbor Day, paint some tree art!

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12.12.2024

Perfect Quiet Busy Activity Boxes for Toddlers - Hands On As We Grow®

Incredible ideas for simple busy activity boxes for toddlers. Great for moms with toddlers and baby needing quiet, and kids who no longer nap.

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10.12.2024

Decorate the Christmas Tree Activity with ABCs

A Christmas tree activity with learning! We do all these Christmas crafts, but we can also be learning and getting the kids moving during the holidays.

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06.12.2024

Simple Stacking Cups Activity for Toddlers - Hands On As We Grow®

Stacking cups activity for toddlers can be a great way to keep a 1-3 year old busy! Great hand-eye coordination too!

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25 Fun Family Activities for Summer | hands on : as we grow

Simple Summer Tin Foil Water Play for Kids - HOAWG

How to Make a Sticker Puzzle for your Sticker Fan (2 ways!)

Find the Letter & Swat It! Active Way for Learning Letters!

5 Nature Activities with No Supplies Needed - Hands On As We Grow®

Easy Learning Colors Game for Toddlers: Block Soup!

Road Trips with Toddlers: 6 Must-Have Survival Tips - Hands On As We Grow®

Shake, Shake, Shake to Make Art! - Hands On As We Grow®

Upper and Lowercase Letter Match Activity with String - HOAWG®

Sandbox Activities that Kids Dig | Hands On As We Grow

Soapy Sensory Jars Activity for Toddlers - hands on : as we grow

Around the Town Scavenger Hunt to do as Your Child Grows

Easy Q-Tip Painting Techniques to Take It up a Notch - Hands On As We Grow®

Giant Connect the Colors of Paper Activity - hands on : as we grow

Tissue Paper Cross Easter Craft for Kids to Make - HOAWG

9+ St. Patrick's Day Crafts & Activities for Kids to Make and Do

Stretching Out Words to Teach Kids to Read - Hands On As We Grow®

10 Things to Do on a Walk for More Memorable Moments With Your Kids

26 New Ways to Create Decorated Eggs for Easter

Find the Number Bonds to 10 in an Obstacle Course | hands on : as we grow

Shaving Cream Eggs for Easter Tree - Hands On As We Grow®

A Lovely Week of Valentine's Day Activities for Kids

3 Real Money Activities for Learning - Hands On As We Grow®

Button Heart Craft for Kids to Make for a Valentine's Day Project!

Cutest Upcycled Snowman Project for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

55+ Adorable Arctic Animal Crafts Actually for Kids - HOAWG

Valentine's Day Art: Shaken Painted Hearts - Hands On As We Grow®

Active Indoor Winter Activities for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Chore List with Dominoes & Numbers - Hands On As We Grow®

Colorful Rainbow Scavenger Hunt with Printable Clues for Easy Setup

"SNOW" Many SIMPLE Winter Crafts for Kids to Make

Snowman Puppet for Kids Tutorial

A Week of Simple & Fun Snow Activities for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Snow Globe Gift for Kids to Make - Hands On As We Grow®

Try This Cotton Ball Transfer Challenge for Kids - Hands On As We Grow®

Upcycled Oh-So-Pretty Christmas Tree Craft - Hands On As We Grow®

Birch Tree Art & Help Reforest for Arbor Day

Perfect Quiet Busy Activity Boxes for Toddlers - Hands On As We Grow®

Decorate the Christmas Tree Activity with ABCs

Simple Stacking Cups Activity for Toddlers - Hands On As We Grow®

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