We have put together a blog with some of our favorite animal themed activities for the animal lover in your life. These are all hands-on, technology free, and F-U-N! Click on the title of any of the ideas below to be linked to full directions. Need to get your hands on a great set of plastic animals? We have linked some nice options here and here.    Cup & Animals Yes, it's as simple as it sounds.... give your child some plastic cups and animal figurines and let them play however they want. They can make homes, hide animals. build enclosures, the options are endless!   ..read more

Earth Day is April 22nd and what better way to celebrate our planet than some Earth and nature themed activities? Click on the title of any activity below to be linked to more detailed instructions.    Outdoor Color Hunt  Take a piece of scrap cardboard and color in 4 different sections. Grab clothespins and pin one to each section, Head outside with your child and see what nature items you can find that match each color. Collect them and clip them to the matching color section.         Egg Carton Tree For this beautiful project you will need a piece of card ..read more

We have gathered up some of our favorite Easter egg fillers, pajamas, and Easter basket gifts to help simplify your shopping list. Don't waste any time, Easter is March 31st this year! Click on any of the pictures below to be linked directly to the items.                                  Disclaimer: Stay at Home Activity Mom is a member of several affiliate programs and may earn a commission from a purchase through an affiliate link click above. As an Amazon Associate and LTK Creator, Stay at Home Acti ..read more

It's hard to believe Easter is right around the corner, since it is so early this year. Check out some of our favorite Easter activities... chances are you have the supplies and can get started on one today! Click on the title of any activity to be linked to more detailed directions on Instagram.     Egg Symmetry  Use playdough to work on symmetry! Draw Easter egg outlines on cardboard with a permanent marker. Don't forget the line of symmetry down the middle. Then, cover them with packing tape to make them reusable. Have your child use the playdough to create symmetrical d ..read more

It's your lucky day... we have gathered up some awesome sensory, fine motor, literacy and STEM activities all with a St. Patrick's Day theme! Keep reading to find something you and child will want to try today! Click on the title of any of the activities below to be linked to full directions.    Fruit Loop Color Sort  Take a wide tray with sides. Use colored painter's tape and put pieces of tape across the tray in rainbow order. Give your child a bowl of fruit loops and have them balance the cereal on the matching piece of tape. This is great fine motor and color matching practi ..read more

It's a new year and that means many of you have upcoming Disney trips planned for 2024! We have gathered up all the cutest Disney gear you could possibly need! Don't have a trip planned for this year? You can still enjoy all the fun Disney items and bring a smile to your children's face with their favorite characters. Click on any of the collages below to be linked directly to the items.                                                         ..read more

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so it's the perfect time to try out these fun art and sensory activities within a Valentine's theme!    Heart Water Play Take your favorite sensory bin and fill it with water. If you want to be extra festive you can add a drop of pink food coloring and some biodegradable glitter. Add in some foam hearts, cups, and acrylic vase filler. Let your child scoop, pour and play however they want!        Magic Heart Art Draw some hearts with a marker, then use a white crayon to write little messages or draw little pictures insid ..read more

We have rounded up all of our favorite Valentine's Day things in one spot just for you! Keep scrolling for outfits, decor, class Valentine's and more! Click on any of the collages below to be linked directly to the products shown.                                Happy Valentine's Day from Stay at Home Activity Mom!   Disclaimer: Stay at Home Activity Mom is a member of several affiliate programs and may earn a commission from a purchase through an affiliate link click above. As an Amazon Associate and LTK ..read more

STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) activities have so many benefits for children and their critical thinking skills. We have put a fun spin on these subjects by incorporating a Valentine's theme into all the activities. Click on the title of any of the ideas below to be linked to further details on Instagram.   Heart Gummy Building Give your child a bag of heart gummy snacks and a bunch of toothpicks and let them create and build! Of course, toothpicks are sharp so please provide adult supervision during this activity. Let you children build whatever they want or challenge them to ..read more

We have rounded up some of our favorite literacy and fine motor activities all with a Valentine's Day twist. They are so much fun, your child won't even know they are learning new skills at the same time. Click on the title of any of the activities to be linked to the full description on Instagram.    Sprinkle Writing Tray Valentines sprinkles, a paintbrush, and a tray are all you need for this adorable writing activity. Practice writing letters, numbers, shapes, etc. in this fun and low-stress way to work on fine motor skills and pre-writing skills.       ABC Heart F ..read more