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Photo Scavenger Hunts
Photo scavenger hunts are a great way to keep kids (and their creativity!) occupied, but they’re also a fun way to connect as a family. Make it a race, or take your time—just take a pic based on each prompt, then compare your photos! Find checklists covering a variety of topics below. We’re adding more each month!
Photo Scavenger Hunt—Back to School
Get into the back-to-school spirit as you find prompts covering everything your kids need for the classroom—including their own big smile!
Photo Scavenger Hunt—Nature
Get outdoors and take advantage of the warm days of summer by exploring nature! Whether you live in a high-rise city apartment or in a cabin right next to a national forest, your kiddos will love finding pics to take of each fun prompt.
Photo Scavenger Hunt—Rainbows
Celebrate Pride with a checklist of photo prompts all about RAINBOWS! Learn what the colors of the Pride flag represent while finding fun and meaningful items to take photos of along the way.
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Photo Scavenger Hunt—Self Love
Help kids notice what makes them awesome and unique, think more about the coping strategies that help them feel better when they’re feeling not-so-good, and really lean into self love with this fun activity!
Photo Scavenger Hunt—Springtime
Spring into springtime with these fun photo scavenger hunt prompts all about growth, warm sun, rain showers, and everything families love as the days get longer and the flowers start to sprout!
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Photo Scavenger Hunt—Symbols of Luck
This scavenger hunt checklist includes lucky symbols from several different cultures. So not only is it a fun activity, it’s an opportunity to learn about different beliefs around the world, too!
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Photo Scavenger Hunt—Love & Friendship
Your family will totally fall for this photo scavenger hunt all about love and friendship.
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This scavenger hunt is a great way to connect with your kids. Want even more connection? Try our 30-Day Family Friendship Challenge for 30 fun activities that’ll get you and your kids thinking about, appreciating, and nurturing all the important relationships in your lives!
Growth Mindset journaling pages
Knowing that they can improve—and that mistakes aren’t a failure, they’re just part of learning—makes kids less likely to give up, more confident, and more resilient in the face of challenges. These printable journaling prompts help you connect with your kids and encourage that growth mindset!
Rig Your Room For Happiness
Our surroundings definitely influence our mood, so why not surround ourselves with as much positivity as possible? Check out our seven tips for how to rig your environment for happiness, complete with printables like positive mantras, journaling prompts, and more to make it easy!
Hacking Happiness Chemicals — for Kids
Four natural chemicals in the brain are responsible for helping people feel good—and luckily, there are endless ways to boost them! Make sure your child feels a bit of joy each day by giving them a happiness boost the way nature intended—the suggestions in this printable are a great way to start.
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Tools to Manage Anxiety
Make sure you and your kids have tools in your mental toolbox for coping with anxiety when it comes up! Choose a list to display to remind you of some healthy coping strategies—or print a blank template that has space for your family to add your own ideas!
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Happiness Triggers Worksheet
Identifying things that consistently brighten your mood or bring you joy can be an important step in nurturing your own mental health—and the better you feel, the better you’re able to take care of your kids! Our FREE printable worksheet can help walk you—and your kids!—through identifying what triggers your joy.
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30 Day Family Creativity Challenge
Carving out time from your busy days for creativity might be intimidating, but it’s easier than you think. Keep in mind that most kids can complete a creative activity in just 15 minutes! Plus, not all creative endeavors have to be dedicated projects that are separate from your everyday life—there are plenty of ways to incorporate a creative mindset into everyday tasks.
Educational Activities and Worksheets
School closed (again)? Worried about the summer slide? Have a kiddo who can’t get enough of their favorite subject? Whatever the reason, click each subject below to get access to 30 free fun and educational pages!
Coloring Pages
Bond with your kids over a box of colored pencils, or keep them occupied while you do one of the 10 billion things on your to-do list—these 30 coloring pages should be a good start!