Are you hooked on Pinterest yet? I find it a fun and practical way to get inspiration and collate my favourite ideas for things to try with the kids.
Whether you’re looking for art and crafts, healthy recipes or tips to get your kids reading, Pinterest has them all. But how do you find the best stuff? Here’s my guide to my Top Ten Pinterest boards for parents
Top 10 Pinterest boards for parents
1. NurtureStore has a great selections of kids boards, with new ideas pinned regularly to bring you lots of seasonal ideas. Follow all the boards and I’ll bring you a mix of play ideas including maths, writing, science and crafts
2. The We learn through PLAY! board is my favourite for a great mix of kids ideas.
3. With spring on the way now’s the time to stock up of lots of outdoor and garden play ideas, so check out The Garden Classroom board for inspiration
4. Regular readers will know we’re hooked on playdough so this Playdough board is one of our go-to places
5. The Kid Blogger Network Activities and Crafts board, set up by Play Dr Mom and based on the network founded by Jamie at Hands On As We Grow, brings together the best selection of play ideas from over 100 bloggers in the network
6. For the coolest parenting ideas and lots of interesting discussion follow The Parent Watercooler, which is a collaborative board founded by Zina of Let’s Lasso The Moon and delivers the topics everyone’s talking about
7. The Reading and Writing Readiness board, brought to you by Allie from No Time For Flashcards and many others, is full of creative and playful ideas to encourage your children on their way to making their mark
8. Debbie from Rainbows Within Reach has a glorious Children’s Art board which is full of inspiration and with a focus on enjoying the process of creating
9. And don’t forget the grownups! The Creative Mamas Inspiration Cafe is a collective board founded by Alissa from Creative With Kids and has gorgeous ideas to inspire parents to be as creative as their kids
10. Your turn now – what’s in your Top Ten Pinterest Boards for Parents? Leave a comment and share your favourite
I love the boards from Minnesota Mommy. She has so many great ideas- check her out! https://pinterest.com/MinnesotaMommy/
Here are a few of my favorite boards:
This Kids board is filled with lots of pins with fun ideas for playtime, character building ideas and articles, chore systems, potty training ideas and lots lots more.
https://pinterest.com/emysil/kids/
This board is filled with ideas for sensoryboxes, small world play etc.
https://pinterest.com/emysil/small-worlds-and-sensory-tubs/
Board filled with Busy Bags and Quiet book ideas. A lifesaver!
https://pinterest.com/emysil/busy-bags-quiet-books/
I’m SO glad that the Kid Blogger Network Activities and Crafts for Kids board is on the list. Although Jamie has been instrumental in getting it popular, it was actually my idea.
This is a great list of boards! Thanks for posting!
My apologies PlayDrMom – I thought Jamie had founded the network and the board. I’ll amend my post 🙂
Great list! I have followed them all!
This is my board called Kid raisin’… https://pinterest.com/becomingyou/kid-raisin/
Would love some more followers 😉
For anything cooking related to children I have a collaborative board https://pinterest.com/rainydaymum/cooking-with-kids/
and anything baby and toddler play/craft/activity based I also have a https://pinterest.com/rainydaymum/baby-toddler-play-ideas/
I also really like the board started by Toddler Approved Books realted crafts and activities https://pinterest.com/kbus/children-s-book-related-crafts-and-activities/
I think one the best benefits of Pinterest is giving many parents resources of ideas for ways to incorperate learning at home that educators and blogging have already found online for you. So glad we’re a part of the Kid Blogger Network Activities and Crafts that you listed. Feel free to stop by and follow our Boards too where we enjoy taking ideas and putting an Educators’ Spin On them for parents. https://pinterest.com/educatorsspinon/
https://pinterest.com/lesson_guide/ideas-for-my-kiddos/
Thank you so very much for choosing my collection within the Top 10!!!
As a visual learner myself, I absolutely ADORE the resources that can easily be catalogued thru the Pinterest system! I am so very happy to create a reference library of images that support those who work with children.
I’m so grateful for your including me.
(Did you hear me squeal?)
Debbie!!!!
Thanks for the great list, I’ve started to follow them all so will have plenty of ideas to add to my Keeping Little Hands and Minds Happy Board – https://pinterest.com/missmorgie/keeping-little-hands-minds-happy/
You should add Playathomemom to this list
Awesome list! I can’t wait to go follow theses boards. I’ve got quite a few fun boards related to the kiddos! 🙂 Please come check them out: https://pinterest.com/momendeavors
I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful list. It has introduced me to so many inspirational bloggers and ideas. I’m gonna be here all day now looking through these pins!
Another great resource is Toys In The Dryer
https://pinterest.com/toysinthedryer/
Great post! And, I’m checking on all of the commented suggestions too!
Great list – can’t wait to peruse!
I also have quite a few kid related boards for anyone interested: https://pinterest.com/robynr/
Great list! Here are a few of my favorites also.
Playing with Words 365 https://pinterest.com/kthigh16/
Living Montessori https://pinterest.com/debchitwood/
And, of course, my own… https://pinterest.com/growingbbb/
A lovely list but someone is missing – hmmmmm – I know it is me!! https://pinterest.com/teachpreschool/
Here’s my pin board for kid activities!
https://pinterest.com/brigettekeeney/children-s-activites-education/
I belong to a collective board called “All things Parenting” that is a ton of fun and a good resource for information: https://pinterest.com/hollyhomer/all-things-parenting/
Here’s my pinboards for childhood and early elementary ideas!
https://pinterest.com/montetidbit/
Wonderful post, an excellent resource for us all!
Here is my collaborative board for math and geometry: https://pinterest.com/kristi_cck/math-geometry-global-ideas/
General early childhood boards are here: https://pinterest.com/kristi_cck/
My favorites are, and not in this order:
NurtureStore
Tinkerlab
Pink and Green Mama
The Artful Parent
Great list, Cathy!! And thanks for the mention, MaryAnn 🙂 Those are some of my favorites too.
Awesome list!! Thank you so much for this!! I am addicted to Pinterest and always looking for new ideas! This list is great and the comments will continue to be a great resource for me! And you just introduced me to a couple new blogs that I’ve been devouring for the last two hours 🙂 Thanks!!
Oh, and my Pinterest- https://www.pinterest.com/stroblemama Happy Pinning 🙂
This is a wonderful list. I think for any parent they are wonderful to help mix things up, but even more so for those of us who are homeschoolers. Pinterest is such an indispensable resource for finding new and fresh ideas to bring lessons to life and make learning fun. Thank you so much for sharing, I have followed all and then some lol.
Great post, Cathy! For parents and teachers interested in Montessori education and/or unit studies, I have a few Montessori boards (including a collaborative board) and lots of theme-related boards at https://pinterest.com/debchitwood/. 🙂
Wow, what a wonderful list to follow!
You can find me at https://pinterest.com/curlybirds/. Pinning is soooo addictive!
Cathy, tihs is such a a FANTASTIC and informative post ! You are too clever 😉
Awesome post with great boards. Proud of myself since I was already following quite a few. Here are my boards with a focus on pretend play and active play https://pinterest.com/growingplay/
I really love to collect books for my boys to read. Here is a link to the tried and true favorites of our family. https://pinterest.com/caramo/good-books-for-boys/
All great sites! I have just started my own blog at https://heathershomemadehappiness.blogspot.com/
Have a look, hope you enjoy!!
I’m back!! Only because you suggested it, I’m sharing my boards too! 🙂 https://pinterest.com/tinkerlab/
Thank for this tremendous resource! If anyone shares my great love for interesting and cool Children’s Literature, you might like my Kid Lit board: https://pinterest.com/juliabookbag/kid-lit/
Such a fantastic list of inspiration for kids, thank you so much for sharing! My Pinterest fun is https://www.pinterest.com/jgoode 😀
Love love love all these boards!!… and all the great ideas in the comments!!
I just started a Name Activities/Crafts board that is fun https://pinterest.com/kbus/name-activities-and-crafts/
I also love Teach Preschool, NoTime for Flashards, and Jamie @Hands On:As We Grow’s boards!! (in addition to Nurturestore, of course!)
My favorite board is Learning Fun – https://pinterest.com/melissa_taylor2/learning-fun/
Thanks for the suggestions. Love Pinterest but it should come with a warning. Some of my favourites apart from those already mentioned, in no particular order –
https://pinterest.com/modrentmessykid/
https://pinterest.com/handsonaswegrow/
https://pinterest.com/Aleaciah/
https://pinterest.com/melissa_taylor2/
https://pinterest.com/jlbee/
https://pinterest.com/redtedart/
https://pinterest.com/mamabare42/
https://pinterest.com/lauraleigh/
https://pinterest.com/makedoandfriend/
https://pinterest.com/small_types/
https://pinterest.com/prekpages/
Maybe I should come with a warning too 🙂 You can find me at https://pinterest.com/nicholehalliday/
What a wonderful resource! I was following many of these already, but there are a few new to me ones as well.
My most handy parenting boards would have to be:
Boredom Busters: https://pinterest.com/stacyofksw/boredom-busters/
Tools for School: https://pinterest.com/stacyofksw/tools-for-school/
This is a brilliant, brilliant idea and so helpful!
I LOVE this ‘Inspired by Nature’ board:
https://pinterest.com/MommyLabs/inspired-by-nature-art-play-learn-live/
I’m loving these boards! Cathy, what a great selection. Although I’m already following the ones you listed, the ones listed in the comments here are incredible! So glad to have found all of you!
My boards are chalk full of kid activities, crafts, art. All for the kids.
https://pinterest.com/handsonaswegrow
If I had to be picky and pick my favorite, it would be… https://pinterest.com/handsonaswegrow/all-things-play/
If anyone is looking for even more great boards (as if there aren’t already enough listed here lol ) I would love to share mine. https://pinterest.com/JeweledRose/ One can never have too many Pinterest resources after all <3
This is a fabulous list (of which I contribute to all, not to brag – just amazed myself at Pinterest). Kid Blogger Network is wonderful as are the ones in the comments. If you are interested in tips from a former Kindergarten, Special Ed., and Early Childhood teacher, now author, I hope you’ll visit my blog: https://kindergartenbasics.blogspot.com/
One of my most popular posts is my Discipline series (pin link): https://pinterest.com/pin/187462403209117725/
What a great resource for finding great ideas!
Here’s my pinterest board: https://pinterest.com/WindsweptCoast/fun-stuff-for-kids/
https://pinterest.com/katiechoudhary/ has great ideas for parents!
Ooh, can I share my boards too? https://pinterest.com/territ/ I have tons of boards full of kids’ stuff!
Thank you for the list! I’m following them now!
I’m a homeschool mom to three boys. I have several boards related to school and holiday activities. I’ve also got several craft and recipe boards. https://pinterest.com/BoysRuleMyLife/
Thanks for putting together such a great list of resources for parents! The comments are really useful, too.
I’m the founder of a brand new Pinterest directory called WePin.org to help pinners find fellow pinners with similar interests (such as parenting) more easily. It’s still in beta, but I’d love it if you would consider adding your Pinterest profile to the directory! It’s free.
I’m a child therapist and I have pin boards for parenting, play therapy and social emotional help. https://pinterest.com/pamdyson/
We are so honored to have our board on this list. I am also thankful for the introduction to the other fun boards. Thank you! Thank you! 🙂
Zina
We collect pins for parenting perspectives to all the ages & stages. We follow a lot of the boards here and collect pins for our non-profit members (500+ moms)
https://pinterest.com/baltmommies/
What is the name of this font in the picture?
Pam – it’s budmo jiggler at the top and then pupcat.
You should check out Play At Home Mom. https://pinterest.com/playathomemom3/
Babyology! https://pinterest.com/babyology/
Simple Fun with Kids, I post to it regularly, up to 374 pins. Simple art projects, things to draw, experiments, creativity, and just plain silliness 🙂 https://pinterest.com/osusannah/simple-fun-with-kids/
We have a lot of board on Pinterest geared towards kids including free lunchbox notes, teacher appreciation notes and other fun things. Check out our blog for more posts for children. http://www.itswrittenonthewall.com. Our Pinterest name is It’s Written on the Wall Here’s the link https://bit.ly/AeAp22
I love your boards for all the kids. I am always looking for new crafts and fun things to do and try.
I have many kid related boards for food, crafts, activities and much more if anyone is interested: https://pinterest.com/kalynda85/ 🙂
I have 5 kids and am a preschool teacher. I have many boards relating to activities, crafts, foods, and other things related to children. I have thousands of pins. Take a look at mine!
https://pinterest.com/susanmomof5/
Little One Books (https://pinterest.com/littleonebooks/) has lots of great kid-related boards too. There’s boards for spring crafts, snack recipes, the best books for various topics and more.
A little late to the party, but I like to think I have some pretty great kids/parenting boards. Check em out here: https://pinterest.com/ktags01/
https://pinterest.com/feltandcraft/ We sell felt so a lot of our boards are felt based but tons of great felt projects for kids.
I also love checking out ParentMap’s boards, they’ve got a lot of fun ideas for kids and families! https://pinterest.com/parentmap
Awesome parenting inspiration: https://www.pinterest.com/offbeatmama
Thanks for the list. I’m an education pinner at: https://pinterest.com/robinsellersedu/
On of my favorite boards is Cool Crafts for Kids at https://pinterest.com/robinsellersedu/cool-crafts-for-kids/
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for such a WONDERFUL list! And TAHNK YOU to everyone who contributed in the comments! I am SO looking forward to going through all the new boards I am following and getting some new ideas to do with my children! I followed a few homeschool ones but is there any more? Obivously there is, but could someone point me at a few boards or pinners!? THANKS AGAIN!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER LIST LIKE THIS IN THE FUTURE!!!!
I have one called Clever Mamas and Papas:
https://pinterest.com/lgalarneau2012/clever-mamas-and-papas/
check out babyhood – https://pinterest.com/babyhood/
I am so excited about going to check out these wonderful boards.
I have a variety of board I pin to. I really love this board of mine: https://pinterest.com/jdaniel4smom/early-learning/
I love Pinterest and all your boards Cathy :). I can never get enough of play ideas, and our #playmatters board is growing a fab collection of wonderful play for kids. xo P
https://pinterest.com/lljournal/playmatters/
Hey friend! Great list and love the continued links!
I’m a Pinterest fan and am continually pinning literacy, fun, and cool learning activities for kids at https://pinterest.com/teachmama