Stuck inside? Bored? Solve the problem with just a strand of Christmas lights! Christmas Pretend Play We draped them around our pretend play store and turned it into the North Pole. You could also drape them around your play kitchen and make a Christmas restaurant or store. Make a fort with a big box and …
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 our top activities that we worked on or wish we did. #5 Doc …
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 and wheels from a car as a bar with weights. Use aluminum foil to make kettle bells …
How can you use toys to help develop vocabulary and your toddler? My 17-month old, like most toddlers, I’m sure, is fascinated by “big kid” toys. So when my in-laws walked in with a Princess Palace playset, I knew she would be very interested. According to the ages listed, she is a little young for …
The idea for this stuffed animal jet pack came from the latest issue of Highlight’s High Five Magazine. I changed it up a bit and used the materials we already had on hand. I LOVE when a quick idea provides hours of fun! All you need to make your own stuffed animal jet pack is …
When Thrifty Became Embarrassing I’d consider myself pretty thrifty. I love a good deal! However, every now and then there comes a time when thrifty becomes embarrassing. It happened to me (evidence of the event pictured above). The kids wanted outfits for their Build-a-Bear Smurfs and I told them to save their money. Note: At …
Spice up pretend play with this quick, easy to make clipboard for kids! Use a hot glue gun to attach a clip to the top of a sturdy shoe box lid. Let it dry and have fun! Your child can use this DIY clipboard to play restaurant, store, doctor, teacher, etc.
Create a village, zoo, or race track with building blocks from toilet paper tubes. The possibilities are endless! You’ve been saving your toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes, now what? Turn them into building blocks! Cut a slit (1 inch) on the top and bottom of each side of the tube. Cut 20-30 squares …
Pretend Play is SO important for young children. Here are several ways you can inspire pretend play in your home. Spice up your Summer with The Activity Mom’s 8 Week Summer Challenge! For each of the 8 weeks of Summer we will challenge you to try one new activity. Pick one activity from the themed list and …
Learning Numbers with this Elevator Game is a fun, engaging way to learn to identify numbers. Print a copy of the elevator buttons (below) and put them at the top and bottom of your stairs (or at the entrance of a room). Decide on a number of the day. Each …
I fell in love with the Travel Tin Dollhouses from HomeSpun-Threads (Hers are so cute!) and it inspired me to make a simple travel tin for N’s Pet Shop animals. We had so much fun making it together and she has been playing with it non stop at home and bringing it with her to restaurants …
I would have never thought to turn this Happy Meal box into a princess castle. This castle craft was the kids’ idea and they created it together. They’ve played with it non stop since then and I think it is because they made it themselves. They cut a hole in the box and made stairs/bridge, …