Playdough is a great toy for kids, so long as you can stand the mess, and mess there will be even as the kids get a bit older. Provide the kids with some playdough, some tools to make shapes with it, and let them go at it. You don’t...
One way to handle that chronic complaint of “it’s too hot to play outside” is to let the kids play in sprinklers. A Slip N Slide and other such toys can work too. Just give them the chance to get soaking wet. Kids can be pretty funny about playing...
Kites are wonderful toys. One of the most popular party favors I ever gave out were the $1 kites I found at Target. Didn’t include much else for party favors, and the kids were still just in awe. The kites flew pretty decently for $1 kites, too. Spend a...
My kids love to do all sorts of crafts. We keep a good range of supplies, from specific projects the kids have picked out to generic supplies they kids get really creative with. The hardest part is keeping the craft supplies from being a total mess all around the...
A sensory bin is wonderful for preschool age children. Older kids might mess around a little in it, but it generally won’t hold their interest. My youngest loves the one at her preschool. They’re also very easy to make and switch up. Find a good size bin to use....