Open a Jar Full of Fun: Stocking Stuffers for Every Learner on Your List

Still looking for gift ideas or stocking stuffers? Now through November 30, 2020, we’re running a special on our In a Jar® activities. Buy four for the price of three with the code 4JARS! Here are some of our favorites.

Fingerplays & Rhymes In a Jar

Rhyming games, chants, songs, and more get kids thinking, laughing, and moving. Includes 101 quick and easy activities for rainy days and in-between times. Ages 3 & up.

Riddles In a Jar

What has 18 legs and catches flies? Answer: A baseball team.

How can you touch the floor without standing on your feet or hands? Answer: Fall out of bed.

What invention allows people to walk through walls? Answer: Doors.

Kids love silly riddles. They can’t get enough of them. Open this inviting jar to find wacky, puzzling, giggle-provoking riddles—101 in all. Guaranteed to help children (and grown-ups) chuckle their way into a better day. All ages.

Story Starters In a Jar

These 101 writing prompts have strong kid appeal to encourage creative thinking and imaginative writing. Perfect for the classroom and a great way to encourage young writers at home. Ages 7 & up.

Imagination Boosters In a Jar

Spark a sense of meaning and purpose with these 101 prompts that push middle schoolers to explore their deepest selves. Each card puts participants at the center of an imaginary “What if” and challenges them to reach for their best answers. Perfect for small groups, classrooms, makerspaces, and individuals, these prompts inspire creativity, personal development, relationship building—and fun! Ages 10 to 15.

Journal Jots In a Jar

Inspire kids’ creative spirits and get them thinking with 101 writing, journaling, and storytelling prompts that make writing fun. Ages 8 & up.

Creative Doodling In a Jar

Add an element of visual learning to your classroom with these simple, ready-made doodles and inventive drawing prompts. Re-create the drawing on the card for all to see. Then, invite students to continue the doodle to see where their imaginations take them! All ages.

STEAM In a Jar

Engage kids in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics with 101 simple activities, inspiring quotes, and fun facts. STEAM is perfect for use in classrooms, makerspaces, after-school programs, STEAM/STEM programs, and even at home. Ages 11 & up.

Teen Talk In a Jar

Discussion starters and icebreakers on just about everything teens want to talk about. Ages 13 & up.

Stay Positive In a Jar

Boost positive thoughts and attitudes in kids of all ages with these uplifting reflections, prompts, tips, and quotes. Use the cards as a jumping-off point for conversation and contemplation on positive thinking and for taking positive action in big and small ways. All ages.

Rx for Stress In a Jar

Ideas, activities, and tips on stress management that kids can use to deal with the stress they are feeling about friends, school, or things happening at home.

Use Rx for Stress for conversation and discussion starters, warm-ups and icebreakers, writing and storytelling prompts, and more! Ages 8 & up.

Healthy Me In a Jar

Build healthy habits with 101 fun activities, tips, and questions that help young children learn the basics of self-care. Ages 3 to 6.

Classroom Warm-Ups In a Jar

Quick and meaningful activities for all grades! Select one of the short, easy, fun classroom activities from the jar to get things going in the morning or after a break. Teachers, all grades.

Check out these In a Jar activities and more on the Free Spirit website.

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