Easter egg trail game
Easter is filled with fluffy bunnies and gooey eggs. We've got some fabulous Easter activities to keep your kids entertained and get them into the Easter mood. It is all totally eggs-cellent fun.
How to do the SpongeBob SquarePants dance
To get your kids off the couch, how about encouraging them to learn some dance moves? The SpongeBob; is a worldwide craze that has young kids and older kids moving their bodies and shaking out their silllies. Watch our How to SpongeBob video.
French cricket
French cricket is a great outdoor activity and kids; party game. Grab your kids and friends and a bat and ball and let the game begin.
Learn Chinese brush painting
Children love painting. Chinese brush painting is fun to do and a great way for children to learn a new painting technique.
Pool game for baby: Straw bubbles
Blowing bubbles in the water can be tricky. It is hard to first grasp not to suck the water in rather than blow it out. Some kids are quite fearful of popping their heads under the water too. So, here is a great trick to help them along the way.
Pirate costume: make a pirate eyepatch
You dont need a sewing machine to make a simple eye-patch for a pirate costume. Follow our video tutorial below to help your child look his swashbuckling best - complete with an authentic pirate eye-patch.
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!
Pet colouring pages: Cats
Cats make great pets and with so many families owning these adorable animals, everyone wants to colour one in. Print off this colouring page and get the kids to add their own creative flair to it.
Tongue twisters: Light
Tongue twisters help develop speech skills in young children as well as older children who need additional help with speech therapy.
Rolling ball game
This simple game where a soft ball is rolled back and forth between you and your baby will encourage him to reach out for the ball which will develop his co-ordination and gross motor skills.
Limbo
This fun party game has been around for years and can be enjoyed equally by children and adults. This is a game that will bring laughter and maybe some tears as you try to limbo lower and lower!
Traffic sign colouring pages for kids: School crossing flag
Next time you're out for a walk with the kids, teach them about what the different road signs mean and why they're there. This activity will remind children that the signs they see everywhere around them have meaning. Get kids to colour in these free printables.
Autumn maze
Want FREE printable autumn fun for kids? We have it with this a-maze-ing autumn maze! They will enjoy getting to the end of this puzzle and decorating the page when they are done too.
Felt Easter chicks
Make these cute felt Easter chicks for your Easter lunch table this year.
Green coin experiment
Science experiments are fun to do and great for children to learn. Try this easy science experiment that will teach your children about oxidisation and its effects.
Chinese New Year activities: Make your own Chinese hand drum
Celebrations are all about making a little noise - especially when it comes to Chinese New Year. Give the kids a noisemaker with this homemade hand drum to herald in the New Year!
Colourful milk swirl experiment
Simple science experiments using kitchen and pantry items are fun to do and a great way to help your kids learn. Try this colourful milk swirl experiment. Just watch the video tutorial to show you how.
Build it up baby: Toilet roll activity
Toilet roll activities have long been a favourite for kids. Why? Because they're a cheap and easy material that can be transformed into so many things! Try using them as building blocks for babies and get the older kids involved with the decorating.
A car activity box
When travelling with kids its great to be prepared and organised. A car activity box has lots of great activities that will keep kids entertained for hours.
Make a pirate flag
Arrrrr, me hearties! Paint this colourful Jolly Roger flag to adorn your child’s make-believe pirate ship, or hang it from his bedroom door to let everyone know that a pirate dwells within. Use it for a themed pirate party in place of balloons on the front gate or hoist it proudly over your little pirate’s bed. Make it as simple or as detailed as you like and let your child join in with the painting, the sewing and the hoisting!
Mandarin jack-o’-lantern
Halloween is a great excuse to put up some spooky decorations around the house and do some Halloween-inspired craft projects. This easy mandarin jack-o'-lantern is a practical alternative to the traditional carved pumpkin variety. Plus it looks great lit up with a tea light candle.
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 multiplication charts, colour them in and have some fun along the way.
Animal farm game
A great party game for kids of all ages. Find your animal mate in this fun kids party game. There will be laughter all round as the sounds of moo-ing and oinking fills the air and everyone races to find their partners!
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 create amazing posters full of numeric patterns.
Sleep away
Babies are always gorgeous, but even better when they are in a peaceful slumber and you know they will wake up with a smile if they are sent off with one. Send baby to sleep with a smile created by your sweet voice.
Poetry: Autumn fun
Print out some fun autumn poetry for your kids to get creative with. They'll enjoy reading about the season and maybe even making up a rhyme or two of their own!
Block puzzle advent calendar
Here's a way to get the kids even more excited about counting down the days to Christmas - a puzzle advent calendar! Kids will love opening the box presents each night and guessing what the complete picture will be.
Compound and complete sentences game for kids
Remind kids all about their nouns, compound words and complex sentences with fun! They get enough of boring work at school. Pass them the computer and they're sure to want to learn more.
How to do The Cup Song clapping game
Clapping games are fun games for kids. If you saw the movie Pitch Perfect, you would've seen Becca singing The Cup Song. Here's a how-to video to show you how to do the The Cup Song clapping game plus the lyrics to help you along.
How to write poetry: Haiku
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 or two. Learn how to play haiki with this kids game of poetry and have fun.