Secret Service Activities

Be fickle has a fun way to get kids involved in helping others by setting up and assigning them "secret service activities."  Activities include smiling at others, baking cookies for neighbors, writing letters to soldiers.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/03/secret-service-activity-days-activity.html

Fine Motor Skill Activities

Sweet happy life has an easy idea for toddlers to work on their fine motor skills using pipe cleaners and a colander.  They can have fun weaving the pipe cleaners in and out.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.sweethappylife.com/2011/toddler-games-activities/pipe-cleaners-colander-busy-toddler/

Box Puzzles

Meaningful mama has a nifty way to repurpose cardboard box flaps by cutting divots out of the sides so they can fit together to make puzzles or what she calls stackers.  All you need are cardboard boxes, spray paint and a scissors.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.meaningfulmama.com/2012/06/day-161-cardboard-stackers.html

Hello wonderful makes different geometric shapes.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/GEOMETRIC-CARDBOARD-SHAPE-SCULPTURES--WITH-FREE-PRINTABLE-

Guess Who Gets Educational

Board game geek has a very cleaver way of turning the Guess Who game into a study aid for kids learning about the US Presidents.  You would really need to know about them to play this game.  Another idea is using site words.

Class grenadine uses numbers in their version and includes rules to keep kids actively trying.

Beaded Windchimes

Education.com has a pretty way to create a wind chime using beads and a bottle cap and yarn.  Make sure to get sturdy beads or tie a knot between each one so they all don't fall in a gusty storm.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.education.com/activity/article/windchime_kindergarten/

Two big two little has a version that uses a plastic lid instead of a cap.

Get the instructions here:
http://twobigtwolittle.blogspot.ca/2012/06/beaded-wind-chimes.html 

One artsy mama uses a terra cotta pot for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/02/beaded-windchime.html

Jamie at frogs and snails and puppy dog tails adds colorful bottle caps in between the beads.

Get the instructions here:
http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/bottle-cap-wind-chime/

Crafts by amanda uses bottle caps and beads also.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.trueaimeducation.com/homemade-windsock-kites-for-kids/

An Artistic Nature Walk

Kiwi crate shares an interesting way to combine a craft and activity.  She suggests taking a nature walk and drawing found objects leaving a post it note of the child's vision.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.kiwicrate.com/blog/4290/two-ingredient-tuesday-post-it-note-walk/

President's Day White House Kids Craft

Kaboose shares a creative way to make your own White House using painted popsicle sticks and construction paper and glue.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-stick-white-house.html