If you want to add a handmade touch to this year’s festivities, it’s time to get a move on! Add some handmade sparkle to your Christmas tree with these easy beaded ornaments. If you’re not great with a freestyle bend to get them into shape, try using a cookie cutter as a template.
A few of my favourite things is an innovative art and craft project to inspire your childrens artistic talents and creativity. Create a keepsake board that records your happy family memories together, or get some great ideas on what makes your child smile!
Children will love building a worm farm and learning how to look after their worms. Here;s how.
Decorating cupcakes can be a bit of an art or it can be a slap-dash kind of affair, but this cupcake game for the kids will teach all kinds of cool things - and it's yummy of course! Get the kids involved in copying designs and then making their own too!
Want to keep your kids busy for ten minutes? Try one of these easy craft activities for kids of all ages including stamping, painting and edible necklaces.
This is a simple and fun paper mache mask for kids to make. They can use it as part of a costume for a party or to play with around the house.
Learning to swim is vital in a child's safety so add in some fun along the way. Pool games help children's confidence in the water and aid parents in removing the fear from water.
Love those little circle garlands but can’t sew? No probs! Hit the stationery stores and pick up some dot stickers in a few colours of your choice and you can make your own without even having to thread a needle.
Inspire your child's imagination with ice play, a great science experiment kids activity that may just spark a lifetime of scientific curiosity. Kids love to explore the unknown so dive into this fun science project today.
Challenge your little one and encourage him to develop new skills with games that will get him moving. This homemade obstacle course is a perfect incentive for baby to crawl and discover the world around him. Just watch him go!
Everyone loves getting a gift particularly at Christmas time. This new spin on the old Kris Kringle gives a refreshing way to play. Make sure you get what you want this year with white elephant.
April Fools' Day is a fun time to play some practical jokes. This Jack in the jewellery box prank is not only a quirky little joke your kids can play but making it will also be good for their fine motor skills.
The first way that a baby starts to learn is by mimic or copying it will stimulate their development.
Magpies is a fun party game that kids of all ages will be able to enjoy. A twist on that old party favourite, the scavenger hunt, your party guests will be kept busy for the whole party looking out for small things to collect.
Pinch a pony is a wonderful learning game for your toddler to practice picking up small items. By encouraging the pincer and movement of picking up things between their thumb and first finger, toddlers develop their fine motor skills which allow them to write and pick up fine objects.
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to teach your children about music, rhyme and language. Teach your kids the lyrics to your favourite nursery rhymes and they'll remember them forever.
Create a fun monster hand puppet out of an old box. find out here how to make it
Toothbrushes used in the traditional way? Boring! Mix it up a little and grab that old electric toothbrush, dip it in paint, turn it on and watch the art happen.
Many little ones go to their own world. It is a magical place where the only limit is their imagination. Help them bring characters to life with these printable colouring pages.
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 letters can be tricky. These free printables encourage learning with colour. Try with Q.
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 will have the kids; brains ticking away in no time at all!
Children will love preparing for an indoor picnic - choosing the perfect spot to spread the blanket as well as the yummy picnic foods is just as much fun as the picnic itself.
For I wish you hope and joy and peace, days filled with warmth and sun
Forgot about the Easter hat parade? How about knocking up a quick pair of bunny glasses for the parade this year. Just print out the template, decorate and cut. Easy!
There are not many kids about that do not like a good bubble solution. Create this solution and watch the kids create the biggest bubbles they - and possibly you - have ever seen!
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to teach your children about music, rhyme and language. Teach your kids the lyrics to your favourite nursery rhymes and they'll remember them forever.
Making a pinata can be a great fun project to do with your kids. Kids will love painting, decorating and filling the pinata with lollies and treats before the fun of cracking it open again.
A Valentines garland is a sweet addition to any home during Valentine;s season. Decorated with hearts and flowers, this garland will bring smiles ;to everyone. This is an easy project to do with the whoel family.
Throwing a Frisbee is so much fun. Your children will enjoy throwing and running after the Frisbee. This is a great activity to keep the kids busy.
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 letters can be tricky. These free printables encourage learning with colour. Try with W.
