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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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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!
Our Early Holiday Shopping Watch List 2023
Check out this early holiday shopping guide. I’ve included some ideas for clothing, toys, activities, as well as a list of our tried and true favorites!
Halloween Rice Sensory Bin
We are getting in the spooky spirit and to kick us off we have this Halloween Rice Sensory Bin.
Using rice we made last year and a few plastic toys, the kids were occupied for at least an hour! If nothing else, make the colored rice linked in this post!
Letter and Color Recognition with Dot Stickers
Today we used dot stickers to practice letter formation and recognition. This is a great activity for preschoolers or early elementary aged kids with modifications for 1-2 year olds.
Yes, I found an activity that successfully occupied all three of my children for over 30 minutes by using a few sheets of dot stickers! Check out the full post to get the scoop.
Back to School Favorites- Preschool and Kindergarten
Check out our favorite items for the back to school season! From lunch time to playing outside to the inevitable illness your child picks up, I’ve got you covered with our top picks.
Alphabet Hunt
This is a fun way to practice letter recognition, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and bring in some decision-making practice.
Perfect for preschoolers through elementary aged kids, this is a great activity to keep in your back pocket for a slow afternoon.
Grab the free download to get started with a flower sorting activity! Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.