The Fun Factory Playbook

Finished toddler Halloween crafts on a wooden table: a paper plate jack-o'-lantern, a toilet paper roll bat, a cotton ball ghost, and a handprint spider

Seasons and Holidays

25 Easy Halloween Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

25 easy Halloween crafts for toddlers and preschoolers, from paper plate pumpkins to cotton ball ghosts, with time, mess level, and safety notes for each.

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 15 min read

Seasons and Holidays

Fall Activities for Kids: 14 Ideas for Outdoors, Crafts, and Cozy Days

Leaves, pinecones, and pumpkins, from toddlers to tweens

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 9 min read

Living room floor set up for Halloween at home with toilet paper roll mummy bowling pins, a pumpkin ball, an orange rice sensory bin with toy spiders, a flashlight, and a blanket fort

Seasons and Holidays

Halloween Activities for Kids at Home: 20 Ideas for Ages 3–12

20 Halloween activities at home, ages 3–12

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 14 min read

Parent and toddler doing a freeze dance instead of watching TV

Parenting Life

How Much Screen Time Is OK for Toddlers?

What the AAP's 2026 guidance says, and what to do instead

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 6 min read

For the Moment

Rain all day, a sick day, a long wait, the 4:45pm meltdown. These posts are for what’s happening right now, with ideas you can start in minutes. Each one lists ages, time, and mess.

Kids crawling through a couch-cushion obstacle course on a rainy day

For the Moment

Rainy Day Activities for Kids: 18 Indoor Ideas for Ages 1–12

Move, make, settle: a plan for a whole day inside

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 11 min read

Seasons and Holidays

Crafts and activities for the next holiday or season.

Seasons and Holidays

25 Easy Halloween Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Sticky, stampy, and safe, sorted by age from 1 to 5

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 15 min read

Seasons and Holidays

Fall Activities for Kids: 14 Ideas for Outdoors, Crafts, and Cozy Days

Leaves, pinecones, and pumpkins, from toddlers to tweens

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 9 min read

Seasons and Holidays

Halloween Activities for Kids at Home: 20 Ideas for Ages 3–12

20 Halloween activities at home, ages 3–12

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 14 min read

Low-Prep Play

No shopping, no setup, no big cleanup. These are activities that use what’s already in your kitchen, living room, or bag, sorted by age.

Toddler matching pot lids on the kitchen floor

Low-Prep Play

No-Prep Activities for Kids: 20 Ideas You Can Start Right Now

Start in under a minute with what's already in the house

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 10 min read

Parenting Life

Practical, sourced notes for the grown-up running the afternoon: screen time, routines, and getting through the hard hours.

Parenting Life

How Much Screen Time Is OK for Toddlers?

What the AAP's 2026 guidance says, and what to do instead

By Fun Factory Editors · Edited by Lindsey Tolchinsky · 6 min read