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25 Activities with Lids

A fun way to use recycled lids is to create games for kids with them. Here are 25 activities with lids for your child to explore today!

25 Activities with Lids from The Educators' Spin On It

Did you know that one of our most Popular Posts is 8 Activities for Kids with Lids? There are all sorts of bright-colored lids available. More and more are becoming available on the squeezable pouches for kids too. They are a great way to get fruit and veggies on the go and off-season but you still end up with a plastic item. What do you do with lids?

In honor of Earth Day we’re sharing 25 Activities with Lids. Let’s see how much fun it can be to REUSE items to create playful games and learning activities for our kids.

25 Activities with Lids

  • ABC’s in a CAN
  • Alphabet Match
  • Baby Activity with Lids
  • Bottle Lid Necklace
  • Bottle Lid Stamps
  • Bottletop Busy Bag
  • Bubble Wands
  • Games Using Bottle Tops
  • Homemade Elevator
  • Ladybug Lids
  • Learning with Lids
  • Letter Shapes with Lids
  • Lid Games
  • Magnetic Welcome Lids
  • Monster Lids
  • Playdough Cookies
  • Playing with Bottle Caps
  • Recycled Tile Art
  • Sesame Street Words with Lids
  • Sorting Activities
  • Subtraction with Lids
  • Word Eating Whale
  • Word Families

BONUS Lid Activities for Kids!

Need more ideas?

Using Recycled LIds to Make Games for Kids

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Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Earth Day, Eco Living, grade school, Lids, PLAY. Preschool

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Early childhood teacher, author, speaker and mom of 3. Kim shares ways to make learning fun and parenting an adventure by sharing developmentally appropriate activities.

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Comments

  1. Giselle Shardlow says

    April 24, 2014 at 11:05 am

    So great! I love how you both turn every opportunity into a fun learning experience! 🙂

  2. Kim Vij says

    April 23, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks Kristina, these are all some of our favorites form kid bloggers that we've enjoyed at home. Do you have a favorite lid activity?

  3. Kristina says

    April 22, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Great collection of lid activities!

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