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 the answer.

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 toddler busy bag.

Poetry: Autumn friends

Poetry is fun and can be educational too! Kids love pointing out the rhyming words and trying to think of more. Create some rainy day fun with this autumn poem not only by reading it, but by printing it out and making some leafy cards to celebrate the season too.

Scavenger hunt

Playing in the swimming pool is loads of fun, especially if you include this game. It can be played by all ages, making it a race for the older ones to see who can get the most objects or just a familiarisation to water with the younger ones.

Clifford the big red dog

Online games can provide loads of entertainment and keep children busy for hours. Have fun with everyone’s favourite red dog Clifford. Children will enjoy the many different games and activities for them to do with Clifford online.

Paper flower card

Try making this very simple – but very effective – homemade flower card from painted paper. Adding a couple of leaves and a long stem, this becomes a very impressive card that even very young children can make with your help.

Gumboot Garden

Brighten your garden up with this nifty little gumboot garden. Kids will love recycling their old gumboots and watching magic happen in the garden when they plant herbs or even their favourite flowers.

String figure magic trick

Old-fashioned string games like cat's cradle are a fun way to develop your child's fine motor skills. This string figure magic trick looks complicated, but if you watch our video tutorial below you'll see how simple this string game is.

Paper snake

Make this paper snake and keep him as a pet. Go for a walk, hang him up or simply hand him out for a gift. This art and craft paper snake is a cute addition to any room's decor.

Meal Mat

This great art and craft activity will have the kids wanting to sit at the table all the time! Help them make their very own unique place mat and you wont be able to get them off the table even after meals have been finished!

Boredom Buster Jar

There's no such thing as "bored" when you've got a Boredom Busters jar. This colourful jar is full of ideas that kids can do (mostly on their own) whenever boredom strikes - also a great little jar for warding off screen time.

Tell jokes

Give kids a giggle with some of your best jokes. They will have a blast re-telling them to all of their friends and other family members. Hours of entertainment to be had if you have some pearlers on hand!

Sheep and lamb

Kids generally LOVE baby animals but do they know their names? Learning baby animal names is something that can be remembered with fun. Try these colouring pages that have the adult and baby on the one page with the names in the title. Give the sheep and lamb a go!