Hey there!
I’m Miranda
I live in Michigan and am the creator of Filling Our Days. I love being outside and spending time with my children. I spend most of the day as a stay-at-home mom and have found activities and crafts to be such a helpful tool in my parenting journey. I’m here to share ideas you can try in your own family so you can reclaim your peace and enjoy the time you have with your children! Together let’s build memories and a life you love.
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Flower Sorting Activity for Toddlers and Kids- Free Printable
Grab the free download to get started with a flower sorting activity! Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.
Valentine Sorting Activity for Toddlers and Kids- Free Download
Grab the free download to get started with matching and counting activities for the kids. And of course we are using hearts to stick to a Valentine’s Day theme!
Gift Box Pom Pom Color Sorting Activity- Free Printable
Have the kids fill up these gift boxes by color! Download the free PDF and the kids will have a blast sorting pom poms by color.
This easy to clean activity is simple to set up and packs a punch with fine motor skills, color recognition and matching, as well as size comparison.
Enjoy!
Decorate a Christmas Tree- Sticky Wall Activity for Kids
Let the kids decorate their own tree this year! A sticky wall Christmas tree was perfect for the littlest hands in our house.
I gathered up some of our staple items like colored masking tape, pom poms, and scrap paper to create this fun invitation to play. The kids each get to decorate in their own style again and again!
Shape Sorting Turkey Sticky Wall- a Thanksgiving Activity for Kids
This sticky wall activity is festive without being fussy. No messy paint or broken crayons, easy to clean, and reusable year after year.
This is especially fun for a group on Thanksgiving Day!
Monster Smash- Sponge Stamping Activity for Kids
If you are looking for a last-minute Halloween activity, this one is perfect!
Grab some paint, sponges, and googly eyes to make the cutest monsters! I’m saving some of these to display for Halloweens to come.
Make a Spider- Fine Motor Activity with Beads
Just in time for Halloween, making a spider with beads and paper is a blast! Check of the full post for all the details.
Masking Tape Pumpkin Patch- a Fine Motor Activity for Kids
Get in the fall spirit with 3 supplies and only 1 minute of prep! Honestly, it might be more like 30 seconds!
This is a fun activity for the kids to be creative and get some fine motor practice in as well! My 4 year old loved creating her own pumpkin patch and I bet your kids will love it, too!
First to 12- a Halloween Counting and Number Recognition Activity
Grab just a few basic items and get your counting game on!
This Halloween themed activity is great for toddlers, preschoolers, or even elementary school aged children. With virtually no prep or cleanup, this will be an easy one to set up today!
Spiderweb Balance- Halloween Fine Motor Activity for Kids
With only 3 basic materials, you can get this activity set up in no time!
No spiders hanging out at your house? Use pom poms instead!
This is a great fine motor activity with ways to add extra challenge for older kids- meaning all of the kids in one group can be entertained and engaged with a challenge that is just right for them!
Grab the free download to get started with a flower sorting activity! Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.