Chuck & Pepper’s Wild Wyoming Road Trip There are so many things to do on a road trip! Bring these activities along as you explore Wyoming with your family to encourage conversation, notice the world around you (through the window!), and pass the miles and...
Kid Friendly Campfire Treats Roasting marshmallows as a family is a timeless tradition. To add a little variety to your camp treats, try these simple and sweet recipes that your kids will love preparing. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas?...
Super Simple Obstacle Course Get outside, get active, get their sillies out, and exercise your kids’ strong and healthy bodies with a super simple obstacle course, custom designed for your own backyard. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity...
Shadow Drawings What toy figurines do your kids have lying around? Take them outside with a piece of paper and some crayons, and create something new with their shadows! This is an easy way to spark your kids’ curiosity, practice their fine motor skills, and get some...
Salt Dough Mosaics This two-part activity combines lots of early learning skills with creativity, plus it’s a lot of fun to do together. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Pollinating Bees Do your kids have an understanding of how bees pollinate flowers? You can show them! Make your own bees, flowers, and pollen and learn together about pollination and the magic of bees. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas?...
Backyard Bug Houses When you have bugs for backyard neighbors, the curiosity never ends. Build a bug house together to invite new friends to your yard, and learn about the biodiversity of your neighborhood! Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas?...
Parking Lot ABCs Help your kids practice their ABCs, letter recognition, and matching with a simple game that’s great for early literacy skills. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Kindness Jar Help your kids learn to recognize the way kindness feels – when they are being kind and when others are kind to them. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Tree Luminaries Light up your nights with a craft that helps practice motor skills and can spark curiosity about why nights seem shorter in the summer but longer in the winter. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of...
Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Parfaits Your kids will love helping to make this treat. Plus it’s delicious, healthy, a great way to connect, and to practice listening skills! Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore...
Nature Art with DIY Watercolor You can make watercolor paint with your kids’ old markers! For the second step of this two-part activity, use your new watercolors to create art pieces with things your kids find outside. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More...
Gratitude Dice Make these dice together and turn expressing gratitude into a game! When you simplify the idea of being thankful, your kids will easily recognize all the things they are grateful for. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse...
New Year’s Countdown These simple activities will keep your kids engaged (almost) all the way to the new year. Each activity supports the Domains of Development and will help wrap up a great year together. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas?...
Rainbow Corn A new DIY material for your sensory bins and art projects: rainbow corn! A different take on rainbow rice, corn offers a new creative and sensory experience. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources!...
Flower Soup Before you throw away your wilting flowers, make a soup! Have your kids add flowers and other natural materials to a bowl of water and watch their imaginations go wild. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of...
Breathe out the fire inside. This is like mindful breathing plus a craft and playing dress up. Practicing dragon breaths will help your kids (and you!) recognize and calm the fire in their bellies when they start to become upset, and learn how to regulate their big...
Let’s Make a Mud Kitchen Open-ended, kid-led, free play, and it’s outside? There’s nothing better. Your mud kitchen can be super simple or have lots of tools, and either way your kids will create and play and learn for hours. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for...
Rainbow Wind Chimes Everything about nature sparks curiosity! Tap into your kids’ natural inclinations to pick up sticks and bring them home with a fun and color for craft that will get those sticks back outside. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity...
3 Ingredient Bath Paints It’s not a mess – it’s art! Watch your kids unleash their creativity and have the most colorful bath time they’ve ever had. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Fruit Cutting Help your kids learn their first knife handling skills, practice fine motor skills, and learn about nutritious foods, all while you share a snack. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Name Art Flatten out your old cardboard boxes and take them outside. Outline your kids’ names on the cardboard and have them paint in the letters for an easy name-recognition and early literacy activity! Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas?...
Stuffed Animal Rodeo There’s no need to wait for Cheyenne Frontier Days to get excited about the rodeo. Throw your own event with your kids’ favorite stuffed animals! Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore...
Whip It Up Whipped cream is a great sensory tool. Add a little imagination and you have an easy, anytime indoor kid activity! Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More Activity Ideas? Browse our library of resources! Explore More...
Breathing Bracelets With just a few beads and a pipe cleaner, your kids can create mindful breathing tools that will help them practice calming their minds and emotions whenever – and wherever – they need it. Download the Activity Sheet Looking for More...
