25 DIY Toys for Learning

Practice mastering these three skills with this homemade game.
Check it out at Play and Grow.

Learn how to tell time with a pillow clock.
Spotted at Silly Pearl.

Add colors, farm animals and numbers to the other side of bottle caps. Make a board and begin to play.
Check it out at Play and Grow.

Make fabric and magnet numbers and letters to place all over the house.
Find out more at Prudent Baby.

This is a great way to get the kids brushing up on states and capitals.
Find out more at Crate Paper.

Exercise math skills whether it be addition, subtraction, multiplication or division with this fishy math game you can take on the go.
Check it out at Cricut.

Take an egg carton with you on your next outing. Fill each hole with a color and start your search for something in nature that matches each color.
Spotted at Family Fun.

Work on the alphabet and shapes with rubber bands.
Check it out at Play and Grow.

Find out how this smart mom used paint chips and a handy list of words to help her kids read.
Check it out at The Snails Trail.

Learning fractions can be tough so spend an afternoon making cute fraction circles out of felt with the kids to help them practice.
Spotted at Counting Coconuts.

Make wood frames, or use old picture frames and attach pieces of cloth with different fasteners to help the kids practice their zipper, button and snap skills.
Find out more at Frau Liebe.

Print out this cloud chart and go outside each day to start learning and recognizing each type of cloud.
Find out more at Frau Liebe.

Turn your game of Guess Who? Into a great way to learn about the presidents.
Spotted at Go Radio.

Have an afternoon of learning all about the planets and painting tap lights according to each planets color.
Get more ideas at Play At Home Mom.

Make pop up alphabet sponges to take into the bath.
Find out more at Martha Stewart.

Use a bug catcher to get up close and personal to bugs to see how they move and eat for some science fun.
Find out more at The Mama Dramalogues.

Have fun with music by making your own bongo, rice shakers.
Find out more at Minieco.

Exercise concentration and memory with this homemade game.
Find out more at Prudent Baby.

Have fun getting dirty and learning about different kinds of plants with kid-friendly terrariums.
Find out more at Make and Takes.

Practice words, sounds and letters with Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks.
Find out more at Sugar Bee Crafts.

Run off some energy while practicing numbers and counting with hopscotch.
Find out more at A Girl & A Glue Gun.

Use these bean bags as a fun way to help them with reading.
Spotted at Chez Beeper Bebe.

Rock out on a guitar you can make from cardboard.
Get the tutorial at Minieco.

Make a set of dominos to help the kids practice counting and numbers. Have a game night to practice.
Find out more at A Beautiful Mess.

Make bouncy balls from stuff you may already have at home and learn how you can also turn it into a fun science project.
Find out more at Curbly .