Would you believe that I've had this post planned since I started blogging? When my kids were still toddlers and preschool-age, I loved busy bags. I still love them! Since I just (finally) posted a couple, I decided to round up some more from around the web. I've collected over 35 fantastic busy bags, and I've divided them by category to help you search. Here we go!
35+ Fantastic Busy Bag Ideas
Many busy bags fit into more than one category, but I've done my best to divide them up for you. Because I always like to see what the projects look like, I've included a picture from every post I'm sharing.
Colors, Shapes & Patterns Busy Bags
Bunny Tails Color Matching from Two-Dalloo
Shapes, Counting, and Colors Busy Bag from Powerful Mothering
Mr. Men Shapes Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam
Color & Pattern Matching Game Printable from The Connection We Share
Color Match Game from Glued to My Crafts Blog
Mini Busy Bag Exchange (Paper Clip and Paint Chip Color Matching pictured) from Second Story Window
Duplo Counting & Tower Matching Busy Bag from All Our Days
Colors and Shapes Don't Eat Pete from One Creative Mommy
Mix and Match Patterns with Plastic Eggs from Fun & Engaging Activities for Toddlers
Ice Cream Felt Board Patterning Activity from Making Learning Fun
Clothespin Rainbow Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam
Letters, Numbers, Writing & Counting Busy Bags
RELATED: Don't Eat Pete Number Recognition Game, Phonogram Don't Eat Pete
Clothespin Name Activity from School Time Snippets
Vehicle Busy Bags from Something 2 Offer
Counting Caterpillar Busy Bag from Powerful Mothering
Writing Skills Busy Bag (5 Dry Erase Busy Bags) from All Our Days
ABC Fine Motor Preschool Busy Bag from Coffee Cups and Crayons
Counting Cards Busy Bags from All Our Days
Puzzles Busy Bags
Silhouette Matching Game and Busy Bag from The Connection We Share
Build a Truck Preschool Activity from Little Family Fun
Aliens Love Underpants Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam
Craft Stick Puzzles from Motherhood on a Dime
Felt Busy Bag Gingerbread House from The Gingerbread House
Easy Puzzle Busy Bags from One Creative Mommy
Printable Animal Puzzles from Itsy Bitsy Fun
Printable Mix and Match Puzzles from Itsy Bitsy Fun
Felt Busy Bag Faces from Tuck and Rolls
I Spy Busy Bag from All Our Days
DIY Car Track Busy Bag from Adventures of Adam
Fine Motor Skills Busy Bags
RELATED: Pet Rock Tic-Tac-Toe
Crazy Straw Busy Bag Idea from Glued to My Crafts
25 Low Prep Busy Bags from Learning Through Playing
Velcro and Foam Chain Fine Motor Busy Bag from School Time Snippets
Rainbow Pom-Pom Busy Bag from Something 2 Offer
Sponge Tower Time from Toddler Approved
How to Make Foam Lacing Shapes from Powerful Mothering
Q-Tips Snowflakes + More Holiday Busy Bags from Play Dough to Plato
Pool Noodle Stringing Busy Bags from Money Saving Mom
Fine Motor Skills Toddler Toy and Busy Bag from One Creative Mommy
That's it! I hope you'll find some new favorites that your kids will love. My favorite thing about these bags is that my kids learn and work independently while I get some work done.
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Have a great week.
Jenny
Thanks for including our busy bag, have Pinned!
Heidi
You're welcome, Jenny. I always love your projects! Your mud kitchen looks like a blast!
Marilyn
Heidi this round up is amazing. Thanks so much for putting this together!
Heidi
Thanks, Marilyn. I wish I had this roundup when my kids were sill little. They had fun with the busy bags we had, but I would've loved to have all of these.
Mudpie Fridays
Lovely collection of posts which I will be back for, we use busy bags in our house normally when we are out for dinner as a family and waiting for food etc. Thank you for taking the time to put together. #TwinklyTuesdays xx
Heidi
You're welcome. Busy bags are such a help! I love them, too.
Everything Mummy
really great ideas! I'm always looking for new thing to do with the children and its somuch earlier when they're all together in one post #twinklytuesdays
Heidi
Thanks, everything mummy. I hope you find lots of good ideas!
Thaleia from Something2Offer
What a great resource for busy bags! Thanks for including us.
Heidi
Thanks, Thaleia. I'm always happy to include your great ideas!
Melanie (The Party Suite at Bellenza)
Very helpful post especially with summer rolling around soon!
Heidi
Thanks, Melanie. I hope you find some great ideas here to help with summer. My kids are bored already!
Jaime
Thank you! We're taking our toddler for a road trip in a couple weeks and I was looking for more busy bag ideas!
Heidi
You're welcome, Jamie. I hope you had a great trip!