If your child wants to play doctor (or if you're trying to give them a little career nudge!), you'll probably want to invest in a play doctor's kit. But a doctor's kit can only hold so many tools, so you may want to supplement with some of these cute additions I've rounded up.

If your child had the chance to give you any, ahem, additional facial features, what would she choose? I'm guessing you might end up with some kind of old-timey mustache, maybe a nose piercing, or perhaps some villainous eyebrows. With this DIY crazy family book, you'll be able to find out... and your child can indulge his creativity and sense of humor.

The Mad Hatter is always ready for tea time, so maybe you and your kids should be, too. If you stock up—or DIY it!—on these cute tea party essentials, your kids will certainly not echo Alice's sentiment: "It's the stupidest tea-party I ever was at in all my life!"

Checkers is an underrated game. Am I right? It's relatively easy to learn, can be played with varying levels of strategy, and if you make this carpet version, it's quiet as all get out.

Sure, you've got your bucket and shovel, but if you have access to a good sandbox or (suppressing my jealousy) a beach - kick it up a notch with more sand toys. These are all small enough to be thrown in your stroller or beach bag  - just don't forget them when you leave.

These projects are another great way to create fun out of things lying around the house, just waiting to be re-used. Try some of these materials to create your own DIY stamps:

Do you have a fairy garden in your yard? If you haven't considered it before, you might be swayed by looking at these inspirational gardens we've found around the interwebs. Which one is your favorite?

Sometimes, you know, you just want to kick it. My kids have been kicking it for a week and a half on spring break, and sometimes I really wish I had a hammock I could stick them in for an hour or two.