Free printable checklists, worksheets, and activity sheets for families.
For more on why outdoor play matters this time of year, see this Nature Conservancy overview of getting kids outside, and check out our more hands-on activity ideas for kids. The air turns crisp, the leaves start piling up on the sidewalk, and suddenly your kid wants to be outside constantly — or, on the … Read more
For general safety guidance when trying experiments with kids at home, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, and check out our more hands-on activity ideas for kids. Kids don’t need a lab coat or a chemistry set to start acting like little scientists — most of the best first experiments use things already in … Read more
For water safety guidance, see PoolSafely.gov, and browse more outdoor activities for kids on Family Hobby Hub. Nothing fills a hot afternoon quite like water play — and unlike a trip to the pool, most backyard water activities cost almost nothing and take five minutes to set up. Below are 18 backyard water play ideas … Read more
For more on helping kids manage waiting, see Bright Horizons’ family resources, and browse more on-the-go activities for kids on Family Hobby Hub. The food hasn’t arrived, the doctor is running 40 minutes behind, and your kid has already asked “how much longer” four times. Waiting is genuinely hard for young children — but it … Read more
For more on healthy boredom, see the American Academy of Pediatrics’ HealthyChildren.org resources, and browse more indoor activities for kids on Family Hobby Hub. “I’m bored” might be the four most dreaded words of summer break or a rainy Saturday. The instinct is to fix it immediately — but a little boredom is actually doing … Read more
For more on infant development, see the CDC’s developmental milestones guide, and browse more indoor activities for kids on Family Hobby Hub. Somewhere between rolling over and taking those first wobbly steps, your baby is turning into a tiny scientist — testing what happens when a spoon hits the floor, how a stacking cup fits … Read more
Free printable sensory play checklist plus 18 easy sensory play ideas for preschoolers ages 3-5.
Free printable Road Trip Bingo card plus 15 screen-free activities that actually hold up on long car rides.
Free printable fine motor activity tracker plus 20 easy fine motor activities for toddlers ages 1-3.
25 screen-free rainy day indoor activities for kids, organized by type (sensory, crafts, learning, active, quiet play) — plus a free printable checklist to pin to the fridge.