1. Sketch Pad 2-Pack (9-Inch x 12-Inch)

   
   Serious artists will appreciate these generously sized, 9” x 12”, wire-bound pads of professional quality paper. Their thickness and slight texture make them ideal for charcoals, as well as, pencils, crayons and markers. Two drawing exercises are included in each...

2. The Best Drawing Pads For Kids To Bring Imagination To Life

   Painting and Drawing Bring Imagination to Life Painting, drawing, and coloring let your child bring their wildest, most creative imaginings to life on paper. We all love seeing the final results, but let’s be honest: the mess and cleanup can...

3. Princess, Fairy, Animals & More Coloring and Sticker Pad Bundle

   
   This pink-and-purple bundle includes 100 coloring pages and over 500 stickers! Bound into three oversize pads that are perfect for home or travel, each page is packed with pretty possibilities. Girls and boys can color in the 11x14” pictures using...

4. Earth Day Activities for Kids

   Happy Earth Day! At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Want to do your part at home to help protect the planet? Here are some eco-friendly activities you can take on as a family — for...

5. 15 Earth Day Activities for Kids

   Looking for printables? Scroll down! Happy Earth Day!  At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Some highlights:  Accelerated our commitments for sourcing wood and paper from responsibly managed forests Joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition Promised to...

6. Using Play to Talk About the Tough Stuff

   If you talk to any child therapist, you’ll hear how they use play to help children cope and learn through challenges. They may use puppets or dolls, board games or drawing to tap into how a child is feeling, or...

7. How Creative Play and Arts & Crafts Help Kids Develop Key Skills

   Our friend and blog contributor Kristi Nguyen, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist who’s the owner/executive director of Connecticut-based OT-Kids, LLC, shares her insights on how creative arts & crafts play can positively impact your child’s overall development. In a world that seems...

8. Easel Activities for Kids

   For preschoolers, easel art combines the best of all worlds into one fun activity. It pairs creative and cognitive skill development with physical movements, allowing your little one to strengthen their fine motor skills, planning abilities, hand-eye coordination and so...

9. 5 Ideas for the Best Indoor Playdates

   Are you getting ready for winter’s long haul, trying to come up with creative ways to keep your kids entertained while they’re indoors? Hosting playdates can be a great solution. Playdates for toddlers and kids provide opportunities for little ones...

10. Kids Feeling Down? Here’s How Play Can Help

    We had a few rough years. I’m hearing from a lot of friends and patients’ parents that they are burned out and overloaded. Many have seen signs of this same exhaustion and crankiness in their kids as well — maybe you...

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