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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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!
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!
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.
Toddler Sticky Wall
This toddler approved sticky wall is a great inside activity that gives a lot of bang for your time investment. Fine and gross motor skills, spatial reasoning, and problem solving all rolled into this activity.
Painted Egg Carton Bead Sorting
This activity requires some simple craft supplies that you likely already have on hand, so save your egg carton from this week and get started!
Beach Themed Seashell Transfer Activity
This transfer activity is great for scooping skills and provided a lot of opportunity for meaningful conversation. Ultra-easy to set up and clean up, which is always a winning combination.
Here is a list of books perfect for gifting or reading for Valentine’s Day or any day of there year your child might need a reminder of how much you love them!
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