Indoors Activity Center

Make a Book

Your young child can make a book of her very own. Who knows -- maybe she'll be the next big name in print! read more

Edible Necklace

Making -- and eating -- this edible necklace is great entertainment for your preschool child. read more

Nail Board

Let your preschooler create designs by wrapping string around a homemade pegboard. read more

Palm and Finger Puppets

Show your child how to she can turn her hands into puppets, and then have them talk to each other. read more

Tell Me a Story

Amuse your preschool child by making up a story that uses surprise props. read more

When You Were Born

Looking through her baby scrapbook can help your child learn how special she is. read more

Add-On Stories

Here are a few different ways to play story games with your preschool child. read more

Marshmallow Sculptures

Make 3-D sculptures using only toothpicks and miniature marshmallows. read more

Super Goop

This recipe makes squishy goop, which is fun for your preschool child to smash, push, and play with. read more

Homemade Silly Putty

Silly Putty is even more fun when you and your preschooler make it from scratch! read more

Parade Shakers

Your preschooler can lead her own parade with this shaker. Follow the instructions to help her make one. read more

Window Painting

Follow the instructions in this window painting activity to show your child how to create her own landscapes. read more

Goop

Follow these instructions for making goop with your kids. They will love to play with it! read more

Edible Jewelry

Follow these instructions and create fun jewelry with your child, using only food. Later you can eat it! read more

Green in a Bag

This fun and educational activity will teach your child about mixing colors. read more

Family Handprints

Kids love to draw. Help them learn to make tracings with this fun arts and crafts activity. read more

Shrunken Apple Head

This craft activity describes how children can make shrunken heads out of apples. read more

Fortune Cookies

In this craft activity, children create personal fortunes to put into homemade fortune cookies. read more

Perfume Making

In this activity, children will experiment with making their own perfume. read more

Salt Pictures

Salt pictures is an interesting art activity that will capture your child's imagination. read more

Homemade Play Dough

Why buy Play Dough in a store when you and your child can make your own? read more

Clay Sculptures

Have fun with your child and let her imagination run free by making clay sculptures. read more

Log Houses

Create the materials you need for homemade log houses and other structures. read more

Cylinder City

Build an entire city from cardboard and glue. It's a snap with these simple instructions. read more

Miniature House

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Here's an arts & crafts activity that can incorporate your child's dolls or action figures. read more

Creating Candles

Here are basic instructions -- and some helpful tips -- for making your own candles. read more

Candle Making

Follow these simple instructions to learn how to make your own candles with your kids. read more

Household Road Signs

Your children will have lots of fun making road signs and turning your house into a busy highway. read more

Toy Tales

Have your child create a story about the secret lives of his toys. read more

Top 10 Materials to Have on Hand for Toddler Activities

Here's a list of the top ten materials you should always keep in your toddler's activities box. read more