Learn to Draw Scribble Witch
Little artists will love this quick and easy activity that teaches them how to draw their own Scribble Witch – based on the series by Inky Willis.
My Monster & Me Activity Sheet
Kids who love My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussain and Ella Bailey will enjoy this cute activity that helps boost the mood of their worry monster.
How to Make Glitter Slime
Have fun in the kitchen with slime! Kids can learn how to make slime with this cool kitchen-based science experiment that uses only a few ingredients.
How To Build An Epic Blanket Fort
Make the most of your time indoors by creating an epic blanket fort, perfect for a cosy movie night.
Road trip game: Car cricket
One of our favourite road trip games is car cricket. The rules tend to vary from family to family so feel free to adapt it to suit your kids' ages and attention spans.
Creative Ways To Encourage Your Child’s Artistic Talents
Art can be an important factor in a child’s development, as it allows them to express themselves better.
Goodnight Kiwi Returns
For almost 20 years an animated Kiwi and Cat signalled the end of the evening's television transmission on TVNZ. Now, the beloved characters are back to be introduced to another generation.
A Guide To Buying Your Child’s First Bicycle
Buying a child’s first bike is a milestone in their development. Get them pedalling on with this quick guide to what to look for in their first bicycle.
‘A Lion in the Meadow’ ears and tail
Do you think there is a lion in the meadow? Award-winning author Margaret Mahy tells a delightful story of truth and imagination. A classic tale for every child, illustrated charmingly by Jenny Williams. The kids can colour in these lion tails and ears and then dress up in them.
Gentle Activities for Sick Children
When the kids are sick and really need to rest, boredom can set in quickly! Between the necessary naps, these activities will keep the kids occupied without them leaving their sickbed, and all the while keeping the noise level down and energy levels restrained.
The Treasure Hunt That Rocks
People around the country and the world are decorating, hiding and seeking out painted rocks.
20 Indoor Activities To Keep The Kids Busy
When it's cold, windy and wet and playing outside isn't an option, how do you keep the kids interested and amused indoors? Try these 20 ideas.
Best Board Games for Kids
Board games are not only lots of fun to play, they also provide lots of learning opportunities for kids. Even better, play them with your kids and they will benefit from quality time too.
Make Your Own Wheat Bag
Whether you're trying to keep warm or soothing sore muscles, this simple wheat bag will prove invaluable. We've even got a tip to increase the soothing sensation.
15 Active Games to Get Kids Away From Their Screens
Introduce your kids to the thrill of these active outdoor games and they'll never want to play Minecraft or Fortnite again (or at least not for a whole afternoon).
Make Your Own Animal Face Masks
Homemade face masks are an easy activity for kids to do. Try these animal face mask templates and follow the steps to create fun masks for dress ups.
Great Warm Weather Activities for Kids of All Abilities
Here are some fun things kids of all abilities can do during warm weather (and they may even learn something new at the same time!).
Creative School Holiday Activities
Entertaining the kids during the school holidays can get the creative juices flowing - and it doesn't have to cost the earth! Try some of our ideas for creative school holiday activities.
Cracking Egg Jokes
We don't know which came first - the chicken or the egg - but we do know that these cracking good chicken and egg jokes are definitely winners.
Handmade fa-la-la-la-llama Christmas decorations
One of this year's Christmas trends is llamas! Use the provided template to create cute handmade fa-la-la-la-llama decorations!
5 tips to get the kids up and moving
Improve their wellbeing by getting the kids up and moving. The key to encouraging kids to increase their activity is to find ways to make it fun.
Keeping Kids Active During Winter
It can be challenging to keep the kids active during winter, especially when the weather doesn't play nice. We have 5 indoor and 5 outdoor activity ideas to keep them moving!
Cycling with Kids – a recipe for fun
Jo Clendon, aka The Cycling Mum, provides advice, information and ideas on cycling with the family, making it an enjoyable and safe activity.
Mother’s Day Breakfast In Bed Menu
Don't leave your breakfast in bed treat on Mother's Day to chance! Print off our Mother's Day menu and be sure to pin it up somewhere the whole family can see it.
Mother’s Day bunting
Brighten up Mother's Day with this homemade newspaper bunting idea. You can also make it a birthday banner or a message for other occasions.
Mother’s Day coupon booklet
Print off these free printable Mothers' Day coupons and make Mum's day special! She will love that she can fill in her coupons for anything she likes.
Peter Word Find
Download and print a Peter Rabbit Word Find
Dot-to-dot Peter Rabbit
Download and print our easy present colouring page
Word Create
Download and print our easy present colouring page