These Christmas Minute-to-Win-It games are so easy to set up and perfect for family get togethers over the holidays or class parties! 1. Reindeer Marshmallow Pickup All you need for this game are some jumbo marshmallows, bowls and cups. Cover each hand with a cup and use the cups like reindeer hooves to pick up […] The post Holiday Minute-To-Win-It Games for Kids appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Looking for some fun, indoor games for kids? Well look no further, because these 10 Minute To Win It Games For Kids are not only simple to set up, but are fun for the whole family to play! 10 Minute to Win It Games for Kids Video Check out the below video to see the […] The post 10 Minute To Win It Games For Kids appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
We are all about snowmen in the winter, and this Fill the Snowman Toddler activity is a fun, winter, fine motor activity that’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): * Empty water bottle (We used a small Voss plastic water bottle.) * Black and orange permanent markers * Small funnel (We used […] The post Fill the Snowman Toddler Activity * ages 2-5 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
When we saw this activity on Raising Kinley (www.raisingkinley.com) I thought it was GENIUS and I added it to our list of things to try immediately! Oliver has been working on learning to read so I knew it was a perfect time! 🤞 Well let me tell you…it was a total hit! I have never […] The post Break the Ice Sight Word Game * ages 2+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Sensory bags are a favorite activity in our house so I wanted to put a fun winter twist on one. This Build-A-Snowman Winter Sensory Bag was a huge hit with my 3 year old and 6 year old! They got to build a snowman and I didn’t have to spend an hour getting each of […] The post Build-A-Snowman Winter Sensory Bag * ages 2+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
This Grinch Sensory Bag and Letter Activity is a fun holiday activity that makes learning letters fun! Grinch Sensory Bag Video Check out the below video tutorial to see how to make a Grinch Sensory Bag: Materials Needed for Grinch Sensory Bag: (affiliate links) Sealable gallon freezer bag Rubbing alcohol Cotton ball Black permanent marker […] The post Grinch Sensory Bag and Letter Activity appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
This snowy scene puffy paint art project is a simple and beautiful way to create a winter wonderland that’s frame-worthy! MATERIALS NEEDED: 👉 Piece of cardboard (a box flap works great) 👉 Bowl 👉 School glue 👉 Shaving cream 👉 Fork, knife & spoon WHAT TO DO: Start by mixing equal parts shaving cream and […] The post Snowy Scene Puffy Paint Art appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Fluffy snow slime is a fun twist on slime that’s perfect for a winter-themed party or activity! Fluffy Snow Slime Video Check out our video tutorial to see how to make fluffy snow slime before trying it yourself: Materials Needed to Make Fluffy Snow Slime: (affiliate links) Bowl Spoon 5 oz bottle or about […] The post Fluffy Snow Slime * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
We recently discovered this classic technique to make Christmas trees from old magazines and we just had to try it ourselves! The results were stunning and the boys had so much fun making them! A perfect activity to do when watching a Christmas movie! And don’t forget to check out my book – 100 Easy STEAM Activities is […] The post Magazine Christmas Trees * ages 6+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Vinegar and baking soda experiments are a staple in our house when it comes to simple science experiments you can do at home (or school). For this Fizzy Snowball Science Experiment, we made our own snowballs with baking soda and water and froze them. Then we added colored vinegar and the results we super fizzy […] The post Fizzy Snowball Science Experiment * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
This Santa Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to make Christmas morning (or any morning) even more magical! When my sister and I got a little older, my mom helped Santa out by putting together a little scavenger hunt for us on Christmas morning. It is still one of my fondest memories! So I worked […] The post Santa Scavenger Hunt appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Handprint crafts are some of our favorite to create and this adorable Handprint Peacock Craft is so simple to make (It literally takes 15 minutes tops!) and they’re so beautiful they can be used to decorate your table or dresser! This design also works to make any bird! My boys had so much fun personalizing […] The post Handprint Peacock Craft appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Obstacle courses are a favorite activity in our house. We usually make them outside, but sometimes we can be outside and an indoor course can be just as fun! This indoor obstacle course for kids was fun to set up (the kids did most of it) and even more fun to run through! Indoor Obstacle […] The post Indoor Obstacle Course for Kids appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
This post is sponsored by LEGO. All opinions are my own. #ad Who knew dragons and firefighters could work so well together?! This holiday season, we’ve partnered with The LEGO Group to “Rebuild The World” and my boys had a blast using their creativity and imagination to play with their LEGO sets in a very […] The post LEGO Rebuild The World Campaign appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
My kids love any cup stacking challenge so I pulled together this Christmas tree cup stacking STEAM challenge with a holiday twist! Christmas Tree Cup Stacking STEAM Challenge Video: Check out the below video to see the challenge in action: And don’t forget to check out our NEW book – 100 Easy STEAM Activities is full of fun […] The post Christmas Tree Cup Stacking STEAM Challenge * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Follow us on Instagram for more fun ideas for kids! We love sensory activities in our house and for each season I always try to do a themed sensory bag (Monsters for Halloween, Rainbows for Spring, Snowmen for Winter). For Christmastime I created this Christmas Tree Letters Sensory Bag so my little guys can practice […] The post Christmas Tree Letters Sensory Bag * ages 2+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
There’s nothing like candy canes to get you in the holiday spirit so I decided to make Candy Cane Writing in the Snow – a winter, sensory writing tray using salt and candy canes! Dylan loved it and it took all of 2 minutes to set up! And don’t forget to check out our NEW […] The post Candy Cane Writing in the Snow * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Snowball Letters is a fun activity that’s perfect to do in the wintertime and is great for building letter recognition, fine motor and concentration skills! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): * Cotton balls or marshmallows * Dark construction paper (We used blue.) * A white crayon * Kids tongs WHAT TO DO: Simply draw a large […] The post Snowball Letters – Letter Recognition Activity * ages 2-6 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
The Candy Cane Christmas Tree Pick Up Game is a fun holiday game and all you need to make it are some pipe cleaners! Great for developing fine motor and concentration skills. MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): * Holiday pipe cleaners * Bowl WHAT TO DO: 1. Start by making Christmas trees with pipe cleaners. We […] The post Candy Cane Christmas Tree Pick Up Game * ages 2+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
I love finding new ways for my 2 & 6-year-olds to work on their fine motor skills and this winter-themed fine motor box made for a good hour of fun! The beautiful box we used is from FabFitFun, more about them later, but any box with an attached lid would work well. MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate […] The post Winter Fine Motor Box * ages 2-6 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
DIY Feather Ornaments 🎄 ages 3+ 🎄 Here’s a fun sensory activity that’s also great for color sorting, color recognition, counting and fine motor skills. How beautiful will they look on the tree? MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): Feathers (We found ours at Michael’s but they are available on Amazon as well.) Clear, plastic ornaments (We […] The post DIY Feather Ornaments * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons