Get Moving Activities + Next Week's Activity Plan


Hey Reader -

This week’s activity plan includes a little bit of everything — active play, sensory fun, outdoor exploring, and a colorful science experiment kids will love checking on throughout the week.

You’ll mostly use simple supplies you already have around the house, plus a few things you can gather outside. And if your kids have extra energy to burn, don’t miss the active activity ideas linked below too!

~ Jamie
Hands On As We Grow®
Engaging our kids with simple, fun activities, every day.

Your Weekly Activity Plan: May 18-22

Family Activity: Head outside to pick up sticks and work on the yard together. No yard? Go to your neighborhood park or playground instead! Bring garbage bags to collect trash and make piles of sticks or leaves.

Extra Activities for Inspiration: 25 Fun Activities for Active Kids

Weekly Supply List:

  • paper plates
  • scissors
  • socks (or newspaper)
  • string/yarn
  • tape
  • dandelions
  • wire basket
  • container
  • o-shaped cereal
  • pipe cleaners
  • plastic bottles
  • scoops, spoons, etc
  • clear contact paper
  • nature
  • clear jars or glasses
  • real flowers that are white
  • food coloring

25 Fun Activities for Active Kids

Got active kids? 25 gross motor activities are just plain fun to do and great for kids that don't like to sit still and need to be active all the time.

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