Activity box ideas

When selecting gifts for children we like to make an activity kit or bag with a few items that the child can use and play with. We think about the child's interests and choose a theme. These activity kits feel a little more personalised than giving a toy alone and they feel a little more put together. Hopefully the children find them fun and useful! Here are some of our gift ideas for our friends and family. Most of these ideas can be adapted to other themes depending on the interests of the…

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Kids inexpensive activity box ideas for moms who do not want to waste money on kids toys every day and that can get moms some quiet time.

Courtney Wall's minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired design for The Play Boxes transforms toddler education into an engaging experience. Each box, marked by a distinctive shape and color, targets specific age ranges (0-2 years) with research-backed, sustainable toys and matching play guides. Thoughtful details, like contrasting thread colors, cater to both children and parents, enhancing connection and confidence.

Learn how to make a busy box for toddlers. They're perfect for keeping toddlers busy at a restaurant, on a plane, while mom is nursing and more!

It’s Activity Box time! I got a little off schedule with sharing for February but hope to bring you simple and easy ideas you can implement with your kids all month long. I’m also going to share how I stretch these 5 activities out to last the entire month. You can see 5 more activity […]

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Since launching Magic Playbook last month one of the most frequent questions I have received is if I’ll still be sharing activity box ideas. My goal is to share them once a month still with seasonal and monthly themes. Many of these ideas use printable sheets from Magic Playbook – and you also get tons […]

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