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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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Cranberry Sensory Bin
A cranberry sensory bin is the perfect activity leading up to and following Thanksgiving. If you have a bag of cranberries, you have everything you need to set this up and watch the fascination unfold.
Paper Towel Roll Tunnel Candy Drop
Use leftover candy for some problem solving and creative fun! If you have some tape and an empty paper towel roll, you can get this activity set up today!
Dyed Pasta Bats Halloween Sensory Bin
This activity uses staple pantry items to create a wonderfully fun sensory bin. Don’t feel limited to Halloween though, you can change up the colors to match whatever holiday or theme you want!
Salt Painting Activity for Kids
This activity is mesmerizing for kids and adults! Easy to set up with some basic household items, this activity will be a hit. My children wanted to do this again and again!
Ice Cube Painting
This activity sets up in a flash outside or inside and is sure to keep your kids entertained for quite a while. The ice brings an unexpected twist to painting, and this can be reset for round 2, 3, or 10 without much effort. Head to the full post for all the details.
Jell-O Dinosaur Egg Sensory Bin
A taste-safe dino egg activity that will be sure to engage your kids from set up to clean up. This one is a little messier, but packs in the fun!
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Playdough
This playdough is my favorite recipe and the addition of pumpkin pie spice is sure to get you in the fall spirit. Taste safe and comes together so fast, this is a winning activity in my book. Read the blog for all the details.
Mess Free Ice Cream Cone Sensory Bin
This activity is so quick to set up, a breeze to clean, uses scrap paper, and is appropriate for babies all the way through school aged kids! Plus, you get to dream up all of your favorite ice cream cone combos!
Ice Cube Smash
All you need is ice! Grab a spoon, ladle, or hammer and let your little ones have a blast smashing some ice.
Egg Carton Rubber Band Stretch
This activity only requires 2 household items and can be set up in under 30 seconds! Read the post for details on this super simple idea.
Grab the free download to get started with a flower sorting activity! Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.