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.
Tongue twisters: Ken Dodd
To get the full effect of tongue twisters you should repeat them several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. Good luck!
Healthy granola
If you love a delicious bowl of granola for breakfast but are worried about it having a high sugar and fat content then this is the recipe for you. Its full of healthy grains, seeds and fruit.
Toddlers Yoghurt Delight
Breakfast bowls are a great way to get fruit and dairy into your toddler add some chia or puffed wheat it can be a breakfast or a healthy snack
Choc almond biscotti
These crunchy biscuits are great to dunk in a coffee or as a quick little treat inbetween meals
Jungle print bracelet
Walk on the wild side with this fun and funky jungle-print bracelet. Your kids will love the creative patterns and designs they can create.
Four square game
Kids love being outdoors. Four square is a great way to allow children to have fun and be active. They will play this game for hours.
You and your baby after birth
Post birth, you and your baby will experience great changes. You will experience changes in your body including your breasts and hormones while baby will be learning to breastfeed and needing lots of cuddles.
Chocolate peanut slice
This slice may not be one to make for school lunches - what with nut allergy bans in most schools - but this is definitely a slice you can serve at home! Lovely and fudgy, it will be a popular addition to your repertoire.
Ginger crunch logs
These Ginger crunch logs are an easy no-bake recipe; these combine the Christmas-sy ginger flavour punch with creamy white chocolate.
Build a rubber band ball
Building a rubber band ball is easy to do and also a fun way to store your rubber bands. Here's how.
Paper ghosts
These paper ghosts will delight your kids as they get a chance to get messy as they get crafty! Simply grab some white paint and some black paper and watch their creativity blossom.
Famous finger puppets
Making your own simple puppets kills two birds with one stone: it's a great craft activity and then delivers hours of imaginative play for your child. This famous finger puppet is an easy starting point.
Slow cooked chicken and chorizo
This is a fantastic slow cooker recipe for when you want to get ahead on a winter's day. Chicken thighs are full of flavour and go beautifully with the smokey flavour of spicy chorizo sausage. Serve with crusty bread to mop the delicious sauce.
Curried egg and ham wraps
Nothing like the soggy curried egg sandwiches you had for lunch as a kid, these yummy wraps will be a hit in your child's lunchbox. The curried egg and ham combine for tasty and healthy lunch.
Tennis
Tennis in New Zealand is organised through six regional associations that cover several local centres with which clubs affiliate
Incy mincy fried rice
Mince, bacon and veggies go into making this fried rice recipe twice as nice and a great way to use up mince from the freezer when you can't face making spag bol yet again! And the best bit? Kids love it!
6 ways to reduce perineal tearing during birth
Perineal tearing during birth is common but there are ways to reduce the risk of tearing or episiotomy such as perineal massage, Epi-no and water birth. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand
Make a peekaboo ghost puppet
This simple peekaboo ghost puppet is an easy Halloween craft that little kids will love. After all, who doesn't love a game of peekaboo?
Shaking beef stir-fry
A handful of ingredients turns regular steak into a moreish beef stir-fry. Prepare the beef ahead of time, then its just a quick shake in a smoking hot wok and dinner is served!
Jack-o’-lantern bookmark
These cute Jack-o'-lantern bookmarks are a great Halloween decoration for your kids' school pencil cases, lunch boxes or lolly bowls. Have your little ones place their bookmarks in their bowl of lollies, or use it to add a colourful mark for their reading books.
Story time
Looking for a wind-down activity after all the busy party games at your next birthday party? Try an old-dashioned story time with a favourite book .
Creamy smoked salmon pasta
This pasta and smoked salmon sauce recipe will have dinner on the table for your family in under 30 minutes. Using a few tasty ingredients, this is a recipe you'll be making again and again
Back to back race
An easy and fun game for the kids to play. Children of any age can play this game and show off their balancing skills.
Fish with pistachio herb crust
Fresh fish topped with a crunchy, herby crust makes for a delicious meal that's lovely as a special supper. Parsley and basil add flavour while pistachios give the crunch!
Craft a tissue box monster
Those large openings are screaming out to be fed - fingers! Toy cars! Little figurines! The kids will have fun feeding the the hungry beast of a tissue box monster, but they’ll have even more fun making it.
Impossible quiche
This is a really beautiful and flavoursome quiche. Impossible quiche is called "impossible" because all the ingredients are mixed together and poured into a dish and when it cooks it forms it's own crust with filling.
Make your own planter
Gardening is a great activity in itself but planting in the garden is not the only option. Make a planter with the kids so they can plant herbs, veggies or colourful flowers in it all year round. Personalise it and give it as a gift or keep it for yourself to pretty up the garden.
How to make pretty eggshell candles
You can transform almost any container into a candle vessle. Eggshells are the perfect vessle for a small votive style candle. Make these for any occasion, but why not try them around easter for a great spin on an Easter present.
Winter word find: Easy
So, the cold season has rolled around again and you are looking for something for the kids to do. Well, here it is! Winter word finds are a great FREE printable activity that will not only keep them from puddle jumping, but keep them learning without them knowing it.