Kids Activities

Thanksgiving activity for kids of all abilities

Turkey Apples – Thanksgiving Activity

Are you looking for a fun activity to do for Thanksgiving with your kids? Try making turkey apples! It’s an easy activity that can also be displayed on each child’s setting at the Thanksgiving table as a decoration or snack. Items that you will need: apples, toothpicks, cheerios, small [..}


Sensory Activities Benefit Kids With Disabilities

Sensory Pudding Activity

Remember when your mother always told you "Don't play with your food!" Well now I am proposing that you do just the opposite, that you LET your child play with their food. I know what you are thinking, "What a mess!" but this activity is mess free, inexpensive and fun for kids of all abilities. [..}


Accessible Online Games For Kids

Ready for Some Online Fun?

The internet is a treasure chest of fun - there are millions of cool sites, but finding them is the tricky part. With winter almost here, its time to figure out the fun things you can do online. What do you like to do for fun? While some kids like to play video games, holding the controller can be [..}


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My Excitement At The Kids Sports Spectacular

As I travel almost every week, I value my weekends and this was especially true last week as I was traveling through DC, MD, PA, and OH. But this Saturday I was fortunate to participate in the Kids Sports Spectacular 2011, hosted by United Spinal Association, at the Wells Fargo Center in [..}


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Kids Sports Spectacular Coming Up!

We are proud to be a “Sports Fan” Event Sponsor at the United Spinal’s Annual Kids Sports Spectacular. At this special event, kids with disabilities are given the opportunity to try out many different types of adaptive sports, participate in other fun activities, meet new friends, win prizes [..}


Lawn Games For Kids In Wheelchairs

Don’t Forget The Lawn Games!

The grass is more than just a big, boring place of green space. It’s a playground waiting for you, and wheelchairs are more than welcome! But you need to know which games to play for guaranteed fun. No one likes playing a game they can only half-ways participate in. There are a zillion games [..}


Easy Grip Crayon For Kids With Disabilities

Create Your Own Easy Grip Crayons

If you have younger kids, changes are you have some broken crayons lying around your house. Creating colorful crayons is a fun kids activity that makes great use of all those leftover crayon pieces. The end result is an easy to grip rainbow crayon that is perfect for kids of all abilities!   [..}


Win An Accessible Playground!

Give your community the magic of play! Enter this essay contest and you could win a universal accessible playground in your neighborhood. What a wonderful opportunity to create a place where kids of all abilities can play together and meet new friends!  http://youtu.be/ClLG7w0EYc0 Visit the [..}


Gardening for Kids With Disabilities

Gardening: Creating Smiles All Summer Long!

My name is Allison; I started working at EasyStand eight years ago before I had kids. Now I have two kids, a five year old and two year old. I am always trying to find different activities to keep them busy. My children love crafts! If it includes markers, sparkles, stickers, paint, and spending [..}


Summer Camp for Kids With Disabilities

Why You Should Be Excited for Summer Camp?

The school year is about to come to a close. Are you itching for a fun-filled summer? If you’re looking for tons of fun, try a disability summer camp. Summer camps will soon be opening their doors again. They’re dusting off their beds and getting ready for YOU, and disability summer camps are [..}