There have been many studies into baby being able to hear noises and becoming familiar with voices in utero. The womb is a noisy place! Have a chat, sing a song and get baby more familiar with your voice while she is still in the womb.
This lovely poem describes Santa Claus - but who is he really ?
"Knock knock." "Who's there?" Quite often, these jokes can leave you not wanting to open the door, but these top 10 knock knock jokes will have you reeling with suspense and giggling with your children as these riddles are delivered.
The eight times tables are anything but easy for kids to learn. Make it a little easier by printing off these multiplication charts. Your child can colour, cut, scramble and even create a fun poster to familiarise themselves with the patterns made when the eights are multiplied.
If your kids are anything like mine, they'll be dino obsessed. So even though everyone knows dinosaurs were 1000 times bigger than the plastic toy ones you keep stepping on, they will get a kick out of creating these fossils and then 'digging' for them later. Also cute to do at a dinosaur themed or adventure party!
Learning to sit is a must for a well-trained dog who knows its place in the family pack. This easy introduction to dog training for kids is also the basis of many dog tricks.
This is a gorgeous little poem you can teach your young one to say to someone important in their life as their valentines gift, as it does not always have to be about spending money to give the best presents.
Online maths games is additional fun when kids get hold of the mouse! Maths lines gets the kids thinking and clicking as they create sums that add up to 10 before the time runs out!
Here's a simple game to save your sanity on a long journey. The more you make them think, the less they think to whinge!
All kids love fancy dress costumes & the fancier the better. So why not make your child's fairy costume unique with this lovely fairy wand? The step-by-step video below shows you how to make a tulle puff fairy wand suitable for any fairy princess.
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 even knowing it.
Tic tac toe is a classic game played by young and old. With this online version, kids have to answer math equations before they get to place their X. Another range of learning games as well as fun for the kids!
Snowplow nose plow is a terrifically fun kids party game as your little ones compete to fill their bowls with their opponents cotton buds. This is an easy and delightful party game that is simple to play and endlessly fun to watch!
Let your friends know how much you love them this Valentine's Day by making them these sweet friendship bracelets. Give them matching bracelets and have them wear your love on their wrists for all to see.
Your kids will love making beautiful homemade wrapping paper by using a leaf and a little paint. Simply use the leaf as a stencil and dab a little paint around the edges of the leaf as you move it around the paper for a gorgeous patterned effect.
Halloween is such a fun time for kids. Why not embrace this fun kids activity with some Halloween decorations around the house?!
Get some help with school lunches by making this magnetic lunch chart with your kids. The theory is: if they get to choose what goes in their lunch box, they might actually eat it!
Got a million empty toilet rolls in your bathroom bin? Well get them out and make a great homemade toy with your kids. These toilet roll hot rods will wheel along the floor and the kids can race them!
You don't need much to make the kids happy. Just a few ingredients and you could be making all shapes and sized balls for decorations. Make them for Christmas or any party occasion. Just choose the colours and glue away.
String games are fun to play and also a great way to develop fine motor skills. This string figure starts out as the cup and saucer, then with a quick adjustment it becomes the Eiffel Tower. Watch the video to see how.
Challenge your kids to see who can make the scariest mask with this fabulously fun Halloween mask activity. These scary monster masks can be made by even the youngest in the family so enjoy this fun art and craft project this Halloween.
Your kids will love the challenge to clean the oceans of harmful algae and free the stingrays as they learn to spell. The Stingray Chaser online game makes spelling fun as kids zap algae to protect their stingray friends.
Spiders web is a fun Halloween game that also teaches kids teamwork and cooperative skills. No need to look further for ideas for fun kids activities as this great kids party game will keep your kids busy laughing as they learn!
What do you do when it's Christmas time and you have a room full of kids looking for a fun game to keep them busy? Play Pin the carrot on the snowman! This is just like Pin the tail on the donkey with a Christmas spin, and just as fun.
Learning to tie shoelaces is an important developmental milestone for kids, but did you know there are more than 30 different ways of lacing shoes?
Inspire and challenge your kids on the Light Up your Brain website. Kids love to play online games and this website provides multiple activities to inspire children to learn and develop online. Log on today for loads of fun!
Mum has a load of little things laying about that you've collected for her - like that pebble from that holiday she swore she would NEVER lose! Keep Mum in check and make her a trinket box that she can fill with those goodies!
Children love using their imaginations, through dress up play. This no-sew tutu is a simple way of making a tutu that will be played with for a long time.
Making your own puppets is a great way to get your child involved in simple imaginative play. This bear paper bag puppet is easy to make and can be varied slightly to make any other animal you like.
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.
