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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!
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!
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!
The Best Halloween Books for Kids- Part 2
Check out this second roundup of some great books for the month of October. These books fill our shelves with big and little kid favorites.
The Best Halloween Books for Kids
Check out our bookshelf this month. From spooky to empowering, to hysterical, these books are kid and adult favorites in our house.
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.
If you need some last minute stocking stuffers, this is the post for you! I’m breaking down over 40 ideas all under $10 with shipping in time for Christmas!