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Tips to maximise your child’s learning potential

With a view to helping parents prepare children for the big move to school life, LEGO® recently held a DUPLO® Play Workshop in conjunction with Playcentre. Dr Sarah Alexander, Chief Executive of Child Forum, has shared her tips from the workshop for

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Handwriting: The letter a

Handwriting: The letter a Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need: computer with internet access printer

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Tricked out maths

Tricked out maths Have fun this April Fools' Day with a maths code puzzle that will result in a funny answer to a joke. Before long, you'll not only have practised your maths, but be laughing together at

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Learning the ABC: The letter J

Learning the ABC: The letter J Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Autumn maze

Want FREE printable autumn fun for kids? We have it with this a-maze-ing autumn maze! They'll enjoy getting to the end of this puzzle and decorating the page when they're done too. What you need: computer with internet access printer paper

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Winter dot to dot: Medium 1

Dot to dots have long been an activity where kids would learn their counting the fun way. Guess what? Nothing has changed. Our dot to dot activities are created to suit specific ages and include great colouring activities when the

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Winter unscramble

Unscrambling words will certainly keep the older kids entertained. This winter-themed word game is a great puzzler and solving it will not only be a challenge but give them bragging rights when they're first among their friends to finish! What you

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Word find: 5 to 6 letter words - hard

This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a good grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away

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Word find: 5 to 6 letter words - easy

This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a basic grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away

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How to lace shoes: criss-cross

Learning to tie shoe laces is a rite of passage, but lacing your shoes can also be a fun kids activity. There are so many ways to lace your shoes - start with this standard criss-cross style. What you need: 1

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Collective nouns: An army of ants

Kids will love learning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is an army of ants. What you

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How to make a mighty mite paper plane

Make a paper plane that can actually fly with these easy instructions. This mighty mite paper plane design is compact and strong. A simple paper craft for kids that will then lead to another fun activity for kids: flying a

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Kids games: Dot to dot - level 3

Sometimes there is just nothing out there to challenge the older kids. These level 3 dot-to-dots are just the thing. Make these kids smile by not only creating their very own pieces of art, but doing some challenging number following

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Kids games: Dot to dot - level 2

All kids love a good dot-to-dot and these printables are the perfect kids activity. A slightly more challenging set up, these level 2 dot-to-dots are recommended for kids aged 5-7 years old. What you need: a printer markers pencils crayons Dot-to-dot activity: Doing

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Kids games: Dot to dot - level 1

Kids love creating their own images to print and there are few better ways than tracing a dot-to-dot. Discover your image by following your numbers and colour in your own master piece. These level 1 dot-to-dots are best suited for

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Autumn unscramble

Unscrambling words will certainly keep the older kids entertained. This autumn-themed word game is a great puzzler and solving it will not only be a challenge but give them bragging rights when they're first among their friends to finish! What you

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Olympic fun at home: 8 ideas

Olympic fun at home: 8 ideas Activity: Has Olympic fever reached your house yet? Get your little athletes excited about everything Olympics by hosting a 'friendly games' at home with these eight fun Olympic-themed activities and crafts. Make your own Olympic Torch You can’t have

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Make your own barometer

Kids will enjoy making this barometer and watching it every day. They will also learn about the weather and how it is measured. What you need: Glass Ruler Tape Tube Chewing gum Activity: Place the ruler in a glass and hold it against the

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Letter change challenge

Play the letter change challenge and help your kids expand their vocabulary and learn new words. They'll love this fast paced learning game at your next gathering. What you need: Pen Paper Number of players: 2+ Activity: Choose a number of words that are appropriate for the knowledge

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Fun with food - maths for kids

Teaching maths can be a problem in itself but kids will LOVE their favourite foods more when they can count them up and play with it! Anyone can learn maths with this great food maths game for kids. Addition, subtraction,

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Basketball maths

Shooting hoops is excellent fun but in this game, it's the reward! Shoot only when they answer a maths sum correctly, then add points up to see who wins in this action-packed game for small or large numbers of kids. What

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Maths for kids: Guesstimator

Maths for kids: Guesstimator Maths problems are certainly not solved at a guess, but this multiplication game gives everyone the best chance at winning. Problem solving comes later, but each child or team gets to have a stab first! What you need:

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Operation maths

There is no doubt mathematical operations can be tricky, but try this simple idea to show kids that learning numbers can be fun and easy! Operation math is a wonderful way to introduce every sign to the kids with cards. What

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Maths bingo

Every kid loves bingo and what better way to play than to be learning your maths too! Bingo can be played with any operation from addition to multiplication, subtraction and division. The beauty is you can adapt the sums to

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Roll it up, multiplication

Maths can be daunting for some kids and introducing them to their times tables can be difficult. By the time you are finished with this simple maths games for kids, you will be injecting the enthusiam back in to maths

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Up or down maths

Maths can be a troubling subject to grasp but by turning it into fun for kids, maths can become easy to learn! Up or down maths gives kids a 50/50 chance of getting the numbers correct. Call out numbers for

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Cooking games with kids: Rainbow fruit salad

Cooking games with kids: Rainbow fruit salad In every home you can usually find a large array of fruits. But does everyone know the colours and how they fit into the rainbow? Test the kids out and make

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Glow in the dark pipe cleaner bead maze

Glow in the dark pipe cleaner bead maze Maths begins with basic counting skills and why not do it the fun way? This glow in the dark bead maze offers kids the opportunity to create their very own

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Alphabet peg dolls

Alphabet peg dolls Hands on learning helps kids retain information better. Make your own alphabet peg dolls with your child and then see how many words you can spell out together for a sneaky spelling game. What you need:

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Sensory play: Pom pom party

Sensory play: Pom pom party Kids imagingations can go crazy with a little help from you! This sensory activity is perfect for the little ones with ice cream building, great for the bigger ones with the maths in

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3D shapes for kids: Triangular prism

3D shapes for kids: Triangular prism 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's have a look at the

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3D shapes for kids: Triangular based pyramid

3D shapes for kids: Triangular based pyramid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at triangular based

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3D shapes for kids: Square based pyramid

3D shapes for kids: Square based pyramid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the square

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3D shapes for kids: Sphere

3D shapes for kids: Sphere 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the sphere. What you need:

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3D shapes for kids: Hexagonal prism

3D shapes for kids: Hexagonal prism 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the hexagonal prism. What

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3D shapes for kids: Cylinder

3D shapes for kids: Cylinder 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the cylinder. What you need:

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3D shapes for kids: Cuboid

3D shapes for kids: Cuboid 3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the cuboid. What you need:

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Flags of the world: China

Flags of the world: China Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Japan

Flags of the world: Japan Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Canada

Flags of the world: Canada Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Spain

Flags of the world: Spain Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Germany

Flags of the world: Germany Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Italy

Flags of the world: Italy Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: France

Flags of the world: France Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: USA

Flags of the world: USA Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Union Jack

Flags of the world: Union Jack Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn

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Flags of the world: Brazil

Flags of the world: Brazil Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: Indonesia

Flags of the world: Indonesia Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a

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Flags of the world: New Zealand

Flags of the world: New Zealand Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn

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Toddler busy bag

Toddler busy bag Keeping toddlers busy when you go out doesn't have to be a chore. Put together a toddler busy bag and have it ready to go by the door. Half the fun is making the homemade

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Make a popsicle stick harmonica

Make a popsicle stick harmonica Music is a great learning activity for kids. It involves intervals and mathematical principles. Making this popsicle stick harmonica will get your kids thinking about how sound works and why some sounds are

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Make a pom pom stuff it in

Make a pom pom stuff it in This easy home made toy idea can be popped in a toddler busy bag for those times when you need your child to sit still: doctor's waiting rooms, car trips and

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How to write poetry: Shape poems

How to write poetry: Shape poems Shape poems are also known as concrete poems. These poems reflect what you like about a shape or particular subject. These poems work well for any occasion. You could do a heart

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How to write poetry: Monster poems

How to write poetry: Monster poems Everyone has a monster. We have all dreamt up a scary something at one point or another. With a monster poem, you get to add some funny things to your monster or

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How to write poetry: Colour poems

How to write poetry: Colour poems Writing poetry certainly does not have to be serious business, it can be about any subject you like. These particular poems are all about your favourite - or least favourite - colours. What

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How to write poetry: Quatrains

How to write poetry: Quatrains Rhyming poems are a great way to introduce kids to poetry. Teach the kids how to write some great kids poems that are fun and silly, all the while learning some valuable lessons

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How to write poetry: Triplet poems

How to write poetry: Triplet poems Rhyming poems are a great way to introduce kids to poetry. Teach them how to write some great kids poems that are fun and silly, all the while learning some valuable lessons

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How to write poetry: Cinquain poems

How to write poetry: Cinquain poems Cinquain poems are a short form of structured poetry for kids to write about something they love. Cinquains are easy to write and fun to decorate. You can even make them into cards for special

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How to write poetry: Couplet poems

Couplet poems are a great tool for teaching kids the basics of rhyming words and expressing themselves on paper. These short verses of just two lines make poetry fun and simple to grasp. What you need: grey lead pencil for writing

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How to write poetry: Autobiographical poems

How to write poetry: Autobiographical poems Autobiographical poems, as the name suggests, is all about you. This is not a story however, so length must be taken into consideration and there are other rules that apply too. Take

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How to write poetry: Alphabet poems

How to write poetry: Alphabet poems This is a great activity for all kids but particularly great as a next step from learning the alphabet. Move along from the repetition of letter learning to having some fun with

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How to write poetry: Diamante poems

How to write poetry: Diamante poems Diamante poetry is great fun and can be very decorative, so gather the kids around and turn learning this poetry into a great afternoon activity. Create some cards or posters for family

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How to write poetry: Acrostic poems

How to write poetry: Acrostic poems Acrostic poetry can be a lot of fun for kids and adults alike. Grab your pencils and sit yourself down with your imagination and get ready to write about yourself, your pet

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How to write poetry: Haiku

How to write poetry: Haiki Gather your friends and tell them to bring their imaginations - you are about to have some fun! Kids poetry and learning to write is more fun when it is with a friend

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How to write poetry: Haiku

How to write poetry: Haiku Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. It is traditionally a three lined, un-rhymed poem about any subject of your choosing. Learn all about haiku, create some riddles or just write a short

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Handwriting: The letter j

Handwriting: The letter j Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter i

Handwriting: The letter i Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter h

Handwriting: The letter h Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Homemade lacing cards

Homemade lacing cards Homemade lacing cards are not only a great craft activity or colouring in activity for kids, you will also be helping to build kids' hand motion skills. You can add this homemade toy to a

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How to lace shoes: zipper

Learning to tie shoelaces is an important developmental milestone for kids, but what about lacing up your shoes? Did you know there's more than 30 different ways of lacing shoes? This cool zipper shoe lacing method is usually used for

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Make a pipe cleaner toy

Make a pipe cleaner toy This easy homemade toy idea can be popped into a toddler busy bag for those times when you need your child to sit still: doctor's waiting rooms, car trips and plane trips. It's

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How to tie shoes practise board

How to tie shoes practise board Making this practise board for tying shoelaces is a fun craft activity and will also finish up as a great learning game for kids. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter z

Handwriting: The letter z Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter y

Handwriting: The letter y Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter x

Handwriting: The letter x Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter w

Handwriting: The letter w Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter v

Handwriting: The letter v Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter u

Handwriting: The letter u Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter t

Handwriting: The letter t Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter s

Handwriting: The letter s Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter r

Handwriting: The letter r Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter q

Handwriting: The letter q Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter p

Handwriting: The letter p Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter o

Handwriting: The letter o Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter n

Handwriting: The letter n Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter m

Handwriting: The letter m Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter l

Handwriting: The letter l Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Maths for kids: Ready reckoner

Maths for kids: Ready reckoner Times tables can be a tricky subject to grasp and whether the kids are learning repetitively with song, charts or random sums, you can help make things a little easier with this ready

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ABC learning: Colouring for kids

ABC learning: Colouring for kids Learning the alphabet and the shapes of letters is not all about handwriting. Before introducing your children to writing the alphabet, take them on a colourful journey into the wonderful world of letters

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Maths for kids: Mathematical lines

Maths for kids: Mathematical lines Many times in maths we come across things that we don't always understand. Lines and their meanings can be tricky. This is why we have put together a printable guide to show the

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Shapes for kids: Rhombus

Shapes for kids: Rhombus The rhombus is better known to most kids as the diamond. Get the kids to colour the rhombus and find the triangles amongst it. With four sides and four 90 degree angles, the rhombus

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Handwriting: The letter f

Handwriting: The letter f Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter e

Handwriting: The letter e Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter d

Handwriting: The letter d Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Handwriting: The letter b

Handwriting: The letter b Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills. What you need:

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Learning the ABC: The letter I

Learning the ABC: The letter I Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter H

Learning the ABC: The letter H Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter G

Learning the ABC: The letter G Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter F

Learning the ABC: The letter F Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter E

Learning the ABC: The letter E Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter D

Learning the ABC: The letter D Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter C

Learning the ABC: The letter C Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter B

Learning the ABC: The letter B Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Times tables for kids: 12 times tables

Times tables for kids: 12 times tables The 12 times tables fall under the tricky category. These ones are difficult to learn and often hard to recall but with this printable multiplication chart, you will have the kids

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Times tables for kids: 11 times tables

Times tables for kids: 11 times tables There are many ways to learn the 11 times tables and most kids wind up doing the tens then adding that number each time. While there is nothing wrong with that

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Times tables for kids: 10 times tables

Times tables for kids: 10 times tables Most kids think of the 10 times tables fondly and counting their fingers and toes is where they mostly begin. Patterns in numbers are better recognised if there is a visual

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Times tables for kids: 9 times tables

Times tables for kids: 9 times tables Nine times tables are rather nifty, but learning them can be nasty! Kids opinions of the nines can be turned around with this handy printable chart ready to cut, colour and

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Times tables for kids: 8 times tables

Times tables for kids: 8 times tables The eight times tables are anything but easy for kids to learn. Make it a little easier by printing off these multiplication charts. Your child can colour, cut, scramble and even

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Times tables for kids: 7 times tables

Times tables for kids: 7 times tables Seven times tables are hard work. Help the kids recognise the patterns they form by printing off this multiplication chart and have them colour it in to become more familiar with

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Times tables for kids: 6 times tables

Times tables for kids: 6 times tables Help the kids along when they are learning their six times tables. Multiplication is one of the trickiest forms of maths to learn so get the kids to print out these

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Times tables for kids: 5 times tables

Times tables for kids: 5 times tables We have five fingers on each hand, five toes on each foot but grouping them all together can be tough. Make things a little easier by printing off our five times

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Times tables for kids: 4 times tables

Times tables for kids: 4 times tables Frantic fours are not-so-fun for kids but we can help you change that. These printable four times table charts are turning things around. Print, colour and create with the times tables

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Times tables for kids: 3 times tables

Times tables for kids: 3 times tables Learning the three times tables is tricky but if you have a printable sheet and add in some colouring fun, the three times tables go from tricky to terrific! Get the

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Times tables for kids: 2 times tables

Times tables for kids: 2 times tables There are many ways to learn the two times tables. Counting the houses on the "even" side of the street is one way, but a printable times table that kids can

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Animal safari

Animal safari Get going on an animal adventure with this animal safari game. Kids will learn great general knowledge about animals along the way. From unscrambling letters of animal names to learning the family types they come from.

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Learning the ABC: The letter Z

Learning the ABC: The letter Z Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter Y

Learning the ABC: The letter Y Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter X

Learning the ABC: The letter X Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter W

Learning the ABC: The letter W Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter V

Learning the ABC: The letter V Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter U

Learning the ABC: The letter U Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter T

Learning the ABC: The letter T Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter S

Learning the ABC: The letter S Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter R

Learning the ABC: The letter R Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter Q

Learning the ABC: The letter Q Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter P

Learning the ABC: The letter P Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter O

Learning the ABC: The letter O Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter N

Learning the ABC: The letter N Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter M

Learning the ABC: The letter M Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter L

Learning the ABC: The letter L Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Learning the ABC: The letter K

Learning the ABC: The letter K Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into

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Shapes for kids: Polygons

Shapes for kids: Polygons Let's look at polygons. The word itself means 'many angles', and every polygon has the same number of angles as sides. Have a look around the room and see if any of our charted

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Shapes for kids: Nonagons

Shapes for kids: Nonagons For a shape to qualify as a nonagon, it must have nine sides and nine angles. All of these need to be closed lines and it also must be a 2D shape. There are

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Shapes for kids: Octagons

Shapes for kids: Octagons As the name suggests, the octagon has eight sides. For the shape to qualify as an octagon, it must have eight straight sides and eight angles but all lines must close. Have a look

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Shapes for kids: Pentagons

Shapes for kids: Pentagons Pentagons are easily recognised by their five sides and five angles. A pentagon also has tree triangles inside if you join all the diagonals. Have a look at the image below and print it

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Shapes for kids: Quadrilaterals

Shapes for kids: Quadrilaterals Quadrilaterals. The word itself broken down is "quad" meaning four and "lateral" meaning side. The shape also has to be a 2D shape to qualify. To make things a little clearer, check out our

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Shapes for kids: Triangles

Shapes for kids: Triangles Let's look at triangles. Every triangle has the same features although they can vary in their angles. To recognise a triangle, you need to look at two basic features. Ask the kids if it

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Shapes for kids: Decagons

Shapes for kids: Decagons The decagon is recognised by its 10 sides and 10 angles. There are 35 diagonals in this 2D polygon. Print off this decagon for the kids to colour in and print the polygon chart

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Shapes for kids: Heptagon

Shapes for kids: Heptagon The heptagon is recognised by its seven sides and seven angles. The heptagon must remain a 2D shape and all sides must be closed for it to qualify as a heptagon. Check out our

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Shapes for kids: Hexagons

Shapes for kids: Hexagons The hexagon is a six sided polygon. Each side must be closed and the shape not only needs six sides to qualify as a hexagon, but it must have six angles. Check out our

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Maths worksheets: Addition sums

Maths worksheets: Addition sums This maths worksheet challenges kids with 20 addition questions. Why not time your child to see how quickly they can add up all the numbers? But, don't forget, they may need you nearby if

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Early Years Mathematics Activities and Games

Early Years Mathematics Activities and Games This website is choc-a-block full of free maths games and teaching activities for kids. Your child can build maths skills across a range of interactive maths activities such as Tic-Tac-Toe, Number Scrabble,

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Ocean counting maths worksheet

Ocean counting maths worksheet This FREE maths printable and colouring-in page helps improve kids' counting skills. First, they fill out the underwater bubbles with even numbers - so they count by twos. Then, when they're done, they can

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Bubbles addition maths worksheet

Bubbles addition maths worksheet Most kids will love a mathematical worksheet if it has something there that they love. This does! A FREE printable worksheet that kids will not only love to complete, they will love to colour

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Learning right from left: circle numbers maths worksheet

Learning right from left: circle numbers maths worksheet Is your child struggling with telling their left from their right? This learning right from left: circle numbers maths worksheet helps kids easily identify which side is which, while throwing

Maths worksheets: Rounding numbers

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Maths worksheets: Rounding numbers

Maths worksheets: Rounding numbers This maths worksheet offers 21 numbers to be rounded to the nearest thousand. It helps kids recognise the difference in rounding numbers up and down. See how quickly your child can round the numbers. What

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Mail box maths

Mail box maths We all love a walk and what better way to pass the houses by than learning counting patterns in maths. Maths games are one of the best ways to help kids remember what comes next. Try it out

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123 Let's Count online game

123 Let's Count online game Ease your young child into the idea of maths with these simple pre-maths counting games for preschoolers. 123 Let's Count introduces preschoolers to counting with easy numbers games and free worksheets. What you need:

Alphabet Match online game for preschoolers

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Alphabet Match online game

Alphabet Match online game This online game for preschoolers gently eases young children into letter recognition. Alphabet Match helps them simply match the letters to pictures, and the process teaches them the basics of the alphabet. What you need:

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Maths game: Do the nine times table on your fingers

Maths game: Do the nine times table on your fingers Learning the times tables is one of the most important building blocks for a child's maths development. Here is a fun multiplication game with FREE printable that will

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Maths game: Do the times tables on your fingers

Maths game: Do the times tables on your fingers Everybody usually knows their two, three, four and five times tables, but it's the tricky higher ones where we all come unstuck. Here's a great multiplication game for kids

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Two times table chart printable

Two times table chart printable Times table charts are a useful tool to help kids learn their times tables and understand multiplication. This activity outlines printable multiplication charts which can help kids learn their two times tables. What you

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Before and after letter game

Before and after letter game The before and after letter game is perfect to help kids expand their vocabulary and learn new words while enjoying a fast-paced game. It also improves your child's knowledge of the alphabet. What you need: Alphabet cards (make your own

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Write your own story book

Write your own story book Pin It We all know kids love stories - why not get them involved in writing their own? Even if they’re not at the writing stage, there is a way to help teach

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What creature am I? game

What creature am I? game This is a fun kids party game that will have your little ones laughing as they are challenged to solve the riddle of what animal they have been given. It's a great learning game too as

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Sunlight experiment

Sunlight experiment Inspire your kids to learn about the wonders of nature and how science can help explain amazing things like sunlight. This simple experiment can open their eyes to new ideas as you explore the properties of light together. What you

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Bug word match

Bug word match Kids love to play online games and Bug word match is a fun kids activity to keep their minds engaged for ages. Challenge your kids to a game and see if everyone can match the

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Make a soundbox

Make a soundbox Explore the world of sound and sound waves with this easy science experiment for kids. Once your kids have built their sound box and play they will be learning about the amazing science of sound

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Path memory online game

Path memory online game Parents can finally relax as their kids learn and expand their knowledge while playing Path Memory. This fun and educational online kids activity exercises their memory as they try to remember paths between the

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Pizza spin game

Pizza spin game Pizza spin game is a great activity to teach the kids addition skills and basic math equations. It's fun, exciting and active. Whether you play it in the school yard or as a kids' party

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Hangman paper game

Hangman paper game Kids of all ages love to spend time drawing. There is so much fun in drawing and playing games. Your kids will enjoy this hangman paper game! What you need: Paper Pen Number of players: 2 Activity: Start the game by having one

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Battleship paper game

Kids of all ages love to spend time with pencils, textas and paper. There is so much fun in drawing and playing games. Your kids will enjoy this battleship paper game! What you need: Grid paper Paper Pencil Number of players: 2 Activity: Mark up

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Boxes paper game

Boxes paper game Kids of all ages love to spend time with pencils, felt pens and paper. There is so much fun in drawing and playing games. Your kids will enjoy this paper game! What you need: Paper Pencil Number of players: 2+ Activity: Draw a

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Spelling bee

Buzz buzz - the spelling bee learning game helps children learn about various words, sounds and patterns. Help your child discover how much fun learning can be with this innovative and enjoyable kids activity. Number of players: 1+ Activity: Either show a picture or

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Spellaroo

Teach the kids spelling and punctuation on a rainy day with this great online game for kids. Learn the difference between "two", "too" and "to" and many more common errors. The kids will be full of knowledge ready to share

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Change Maker

Change Maker Get the mathematical minds ticking by adding money into the equation. This great game teaches currency easily making it perfect for school aged children to advance their spending skills! What you need:

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Alphabet memory

Alphabet memory Test their memories and recall with the fun and educational learning game alphabet memory. This is a great brain-teasing kids activity for children of all ages who love to test the ability to remember words. Play with the whole

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Secret code

Secret code Kids will love being able to write a secret letter that only some people can read. With the help of the alphabet, symbols and pretty much anything they like, they'll be writing secret notes all the time! What you need:

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Math baseball

Math baseball Math baseball is a fun learning activity and online game for kids of all ages to practice their maths knowledge and understanding. Make maths fun for your children and log on to the funbrain website today! What

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One by one

One by one Some kids find learning the alphabet boring and hard to do. This educational activity teaches kids how to use the keyboard and encourages them to have fun whilst learning the alphabet. What you need:

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Scrambler's ramble

Scrambler's ramble Online games can provide loads of entertainment and keep children busy for hours. Scrambler's ramble is a race for the sunflowers. Kids can help Scrambler collect as many sunflowers as they can by making him jump

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Snuffy's Magic Garden

Snuffy's Magic Garden Online games can provide loads of entertainment and keep children busy for hours. Snuffy's magic garden helps children learn how to care for a plant by watering them and watching them grow. Once the garden

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Card games: Name that face

Card games: Name that face Who is who in celebrity world? What about politics? Or bring it closer to home, what about the family? This is a great game for kids of any age to learn who is

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Tongue twisters for speech development

Tongue twisters are one of the few types of spoken wordplay that are fun to recite and are a great tool to aid children’s language development. Attempting to recite a tricky rhyme or tongue twister as fast as possible without tripping

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