MyMiniMaker
Activities by Age: Craft and Play Ideas for 3, 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds
Finding the right activity for your child’s stage does not have to be guesswork. Whether you have a curious three-year-old just starting to explore textures or an independent six-year-old ready for more complex building projects, these age-by-age guides make it easy to find a good fit.
Guides by age
Activities by Age · Updated 16 September 2026
Threading Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers: 3 Ways to Start
Threading is one of the best fine motor activities there is, and you can start it from around 18 months with a pipe cleaner...
Read the guide
Activities by Age · Updated 16 September 2026
Activity Packs for Toddlers: What to Look For, and How to Make Your Own
Most bought activity packs are made for three and up, which leaves parents of toddlers stuck. Here is what to check before you buy,...
Read the guide
Activities by Age · Updated 13 November 2020
How to Get Started: Crafting With Toddlers
The essentials worth owning and the routine that makes paint and glue at home painless. Everything we learned crafting with a toddler and a...
Read the guide
Activities by Age · Updated 14 November 2020
Sponge and Sticks: A 3-Item Activity for Toddlers
Wooden sticks in a sponge and cut straw pieces to thread on. Three things from around the house and up to half an hour...
Read the guideActivity Library
Ideas, inspiration and simple ways to make more time for creativity together.
