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!
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!
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.
Cotton Ball Stamped Snowman Painting for Kids
Create a winter wonderland fit for display using cotton balls, paint, and of course some googly eyes!
The kids will have a blast and you will get an adorable piece of art to display for years to come.
Valentine Sticky Wall- Color and Number Practice
Practice color recognition, sorting, and counting with this Valentine- themed sticky wall. You can create this any time of year, so don’t skip this one!
Grab the free download to get started with a flower sorting activity! Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids.