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Superhero Gym
Even Superheroes need to work out! Make a gym for your Superheroes to exercise and show their strength. Use aluminum foil to make a pull up bar. Use aluminum foil to make weighted medicine balls...
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Top Activities of 2013 #5
It is almost Christmas and then 2013 will be coming to an end. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone! Here at The Activity Mom we have the tradition of wrapping up the year with a count down of...
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Christmas Pretend Play
Stuck inside? Bored? Solve the problem with just a strand of Christmas lights! We draped them around our pretend play store and turned it into the North Pole. You could also drape them around your...
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DIY Toddler Wallet
My toddler found a new fascination with wallets and cards of all types while we were discovering ways for her to play while traveling. She already had an old wallet of mine in her toy box, but I...
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American Girl Doll Play
I have a 6 year old who LOVES all things American Girl. She saves every dollar to buy accessories, pours over catalogs, and plays with her doll from sun up to sun down! Here are a couple of ways we...
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Parking Lot Pretend Play
We have a raised brick fireplace hearth and it’s the perfect place to build a parking lot and neighborhood… out of painter’s tape! We built parking stalls, streets, and even a park. Then I grabbed a...
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Toys that Grow with Your Child
When it comes to toys, I’m pretty picky. First of all, we don’t live in a large house so space is at a premium. Second, I can’t stand toys that have limited purposes and therefore, don’t get a ton...
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Big G Cereal Heroes
We already know how important it is to start the day with a good breakfast. Now we can take it one step further by adding creativity, confidence, and extra reading with Big G Cereal Heroes. Dress as...
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Alphabet Puppy Play
Alphabet Puppy Game In an effort to expose my daughter to the alphabet in a fun, pressure-free way, I’ve been working to integrate it into our play. This week we have been learning about pets, so I...
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Food Sorting Game – Order Up!
This sorting game can be played with any age group and any skill with your own play food at home! While playing outside in the cottage kitchen, we decided to cook up some special orders. I asked for...
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Learning Letter Sounds through Play
Use your little one’s favorite characters or toys to make learning letter sounds fun! 1. Gather up favorite characters. You could use toys you own or printed pictures. We used a printable puppet...
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The Importance of Pretend Play
Pretend play is a vital component to a child’s development. According to PsychologyToday.com pretend play (also referred to as dramatic play) helps the cognitive, social, and emotional development of a...
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Pretend Play Nail Salon
Does your child want to paint her nails or yours? Set up a pretend play nail salon in just a few simple steps for some mess-free imaginative play. Trace your child’s hand on a piece of cardboard....
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Finger Puppets for Kids (free printable)
Use these printable finger puppets to enhance pretend play time, ignite creative imaginations, strengthen fine motor skills with finger dexterity, and to have a lot of fun. Printable puppets are a huge...
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DIY Felt Pizza for Pretend Play
Make a felt pizza for your little chef to use in the play kitchen. This is an easy craft that your little ones will have so much fun with and spend hours using in pretend play. This pizza set goes...
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