Activity bags

After a recent post for a series about busy bags where I showed our latest simple fine motor activities using straws I was moved to collect a collection all in one place that has the specific purpose of being busy bags for fine motor activities. Now, some of the items below are not represented in the actual posts as busy bags but because of their unique dynamics can easily be TURNED INTO a busy bag.

Have you ever been out and about with your toddler and reached for your phone to play some Sarah and Duck to try and keep them occupied? You are NOT alone! Sometimes it can be tricky to keep our little ones busy while we’re waiting for a meal at a restaurant, waiting for an appointment, […]

I love busy bags to provide a quick activity for the kids. In our house I often use busy bags as transition activities between one set of activities and another. Busy bags are also super

Travel busy bags for toddlers are the perfect activity for your little ones. Fun, educational, easy to make and can be used for travel or a restaurant.

Keeping kids entertained on-the-go is never easy! This awesome Dollar Tree hack means I had 4 busy bag activities easily stored for both kids to enjoy during our vacation. My kids are 18 months and 5 years old. They are used to being out and about- restaurants, car rides, appointments etc. But I do like to be prepared with some form of entertainment. Yes of course sometimes this is screen based, and yes of course sometimes it is snack based! But my kids also respond really well to busy bags…

30+ ideas for busy bags and activities to use on the go to keep you children engaged and quiet when needed! #busybags #activitiesforkids #engagingactivities

Find over 100 fun and engaging busy bags for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary kids, too — perfect for on the go!

Toddler Busy Bags that you can put together for your little one for less than $1 per bag. Creative ideas!

Thanks again to Alison who is here with five more busy bag ideas. I'm so looking forward to compiling them all into one great photo collage ready for Pinterest (see below)! ---------- Here we are again with another busy bag post! The weeks sure seem to be going quick! I had fun putting together these busy bags over the last week and am looking forward to sharing them with you. These bags are perfectly suited to my 12 month old boy. They focus on developing his fine motor skills and for…

Creating a collection of Busy Bags was at the top of my To Do List this summer! My goal was to complete them before our vacation at the end of August, and time was rapidly running out. I finally began to peruse my Pinterest board, and although the ideas were incredible, I didn't have the time to make things from scratch. I had to come up with another idea! It's no secret that I love the Target Dollar Spot! I mean, who doesn't get sucked into the bins of $1 and $3 must have items?!? A few…