Snake sock puppet
Sock puppets are the ultimate make, do and mend; activity: not only are you making use of odd socks but you are saving money otherwise spent on new toys. This snake puppet works best with colourful argyle patterned socks.
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.
Papier mache Jack-o’-lantern
This is great fun to make and gives the kids a great sense of achievement
Calming environment activity
Your baby is used to a calming environment from the time when he was in his mothers womb. There are little things you can do to try and replicate that calming environment for your baby.
Create your own spelling tests
This free test designer lets you create your own spelling tests for school children from Kindergarten to Year 12. Just pick which mulitple choice questions you want on the test, then print out the test and the answer key. Great for keeping up their studies during holidays.
Tin can candle holder
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Teddy bear skipping game
Skipping is an outdoor group activity that is great for children. It is lots of fun and helps children learn coordination and timing of jumping.
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.
Make a neighbourhood map
Map skills can develop special concepts that help children understand distance and time. A good way to expose children to maps is to make one of the local area. Take a walk together afterwards and see if you can follow along with the map made.
Tongue twisters: Rocks
To get the full effect of tongue twisters you should repeat them several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. Good luck!
Five Fantastic Father’s Day Crafts
Spoil dad this Father's Day with beautiful home made gifts made with love and care ... and glue and glitter!
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 who where they need to.
Make peg airplanes
Big boys and little boys will love these cute peg airplanes. They're so simple and once you get the hang of them, you'll want to make a whole fleet! Your little boy will enjoy hours of imaginative play with his peg airplanes.
Talking calculator magic trick
Calculators are a great tool for simple "magic tricks." Just get your child to follow the steps below and you have an easy magic trick that will impress friends.
Dance with baby
While babies lack the ability to communicate through words, they have many ways of expressing what they like and dislike. One way to communicate with baby is through song. Share the joy of music with movement and touch.
Finger painting prints
Most kids love getting their hands dirty and most mums hate it! Treat the kids to this great finger painting activity and they will have fun while you can have a practical agenda. Create the cards and wrapping paper designs for Christmas.
Wet sand play with toys
Try this activity for a new twist on imaginative play at the beach or backyard sandpit.
Paper craft Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with its strikingly simple illustrations and story, is a great jumping-off point for some fun craft ideas for kids. This simple paper craft caterpillar is a good one for Book Week.
Father’s Day Poem: It’s true
Father's Day is one of the best times to tell Dad just how you feel. Let Dad know you love him and remind him of all the great gifts you have given him over the years, and the not-so-great ones too!
How to play hangman
Most kids love a guessing game and hangman not only keeps them occupied, but it will test their spelling too. Keep their minds busy by printing out this hangman game with ready-drawn gallow and the alphabet printed at the bottom for guessed letters.
Link arms skipping game
Skipping is an outdoor group activity that is great for children. It is lots of fun and helps children learn coordination and timing of jumping.
How to make a sleek traditional paper plane
Making paper planes is a simple paper activity for kids that leads to fun outdoor games as they fly their paper aeroplanes. This improved version of the traditional paper plane design is a bit more aerodynamic.
Jumbled rhymes
A great game where your children will need to use their reading skills to put together a rhyme. Kids will enjoy figuring out all the pieces.
Sensory play smell game
Test their powers of smell with the Sensory play smell game. Its a great game to play in the car or as a teaser kids party game to get their minds active and engaged. Its also totally fun to play, so create a game with your family today!
Dole – walking the dog
Download this FREE colouring page of the DOLE walking the dog - promoting healthy eating and activity.
Beggar my neighbour
This card game is a fun game that kids will enjoy. The winner is the player who first goes out by using up all of their cards.
Night sky mobile
The night sky is fascinating to kids. From nursery rhymes such as Twinkle twinkle little star, to cows jumping over the moon, the night sky has played a big role in getting kids off to sleep. Make this mobile with the kids and watch as they create a masterpiece to love as they nod off.
How to be a ventriloquist
Puppet play is a great way to fire a child's imagination. Ventriloquist's dummies hold particular fascination for children because traditionally the dummy says all the naughty, rude things that the puppeteer cannot. Here's some tips on how to be a ventriloquist.
Homemade puff paint
Just in case puff paint wasn’t cool enough, why not introduce piping to your little artists? No icing bags or fancy nibs required - you just need a resealeable bag and some scissors, then sit back and watch as they create puffy masterpieces. Most definitely a bit of mess, but SO fun.
Apple bobbing
A classic game that children will love as they try and catch the apple with their mouths. Once they master it, they wont want to stop playing