Creating a three dimensional shape from a flat piece of paper is a great way to teach your child about shapes and volume. This pop-up paper apartment block comes with two FREE printables that make it an easy activity for kids: just add crayons, scissors and glue!
Children will enjoy playing this game as they skip about the room, trying to form the number called out before they get left out. Who will win?
Big and little kids will love this play dough and balloon wacky sack. It's a fun idea for the car, holidays and any time you travel with kids. Put it in a toddler busy bag and take it with you.
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Cooking with kids can be educational without them really knowing about it - always a bonus! With this recipe, basic counting, simple maths and complex sums are all covered.
Teach your kids the lyrics to your favourite nursery rhymes and they'll remember them forever.
Children love using their imaginations, through dress-up play. A wizard cape is lots of fun to make and even more fun to dress-up in.
This basic counting game introduces children to numbers and makes it fun with some of their favourite "thingies". Children pick an object on the left of the screen and then choose how many of that object they would like to see from the right. Watch as they learn 1-10 in no time!
This is a fun activity is suitable for kids of all ages that is perfect for birthday parties as well as a backyard game.
This is an advent calendar that is less about lollies and more about fun. It's the perfect way to begin your Christmas with the kids. Get crafting this easy and fun project and have your kids enjoy a little treat a day until Christmas.
To get the full effect of tongue twisters you should repeat them several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. Good luck!
This is great for your baby who is starting to explore by touching.
Hearts toss is an easy and fun kids activity, especially on Valentines Day. Hearts toss is also great to play anytime so play a game today.
You dont have to have a sweet tooth to love a lolly relay. A favourite birthday party game and kids activity. Just add kids, lollies and a pair of mittens together and the result is a fantastically fun kids activity for all.
Next time you're out for a walk with the kids, teach them about what the different road signs mean and why they're there. This activity will remind children that the signs they see everywhere around them have meaning. Get kids to colour in these free printables.
Pop up books are one of the most popular forms of kids entertainment. With this activity, kids can create their own pop up page or even pop up book. Add features to the page like favourite animals, shapes or even photos.
Making your own dress-ups is not only an easy craft activity, but it ensures that your child's costume will be a true original. Your child will have hours of fun with this wizard's hat.
Even littlies can have heaps of fun using their fingers dipped into a tray of brightly coloured paints to create these very effective homemade cards.
Combine dress-ups and chocolate and you get the fabulously fun Chocolate game! Brighten up any kids party with this fun party game
If you don't have time for the whole costume palaver but need a quick knock up for a last-minute dress up, this Cat in the Hat cheat's hat idea is a cinch.
This online puzzle will test kids' abilities - not only their minds, but their mouse skills! Use online time for some autumn problem-solving fun!
This one is for the girls. Make your own fashionable hair accessories with ribbons of your own colour and design choice. Wear as many or as few as you like at once or just make them and keep them for wearing with different coloured outfits. Mix and match for fashion fun.
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to teach your children about music, rhyme and language
Bathing your child can be one of the most relaxing experiences and is also a chance for some special bonding time for you both. Add more relaxation to the bath by dropping in some essential oils and some tunes.
It doesn't take much to amuse kids once you plant the seed of an idea. This cuddly toy flying fox can lead to other ideas like a cuddly toy bungee jump or a swing. Watch the video below to find out how to do it.
Easter is filled with fluffy bunnies and chocolate eggs. We've got some fabulous Easter activities to keep your kids entertained and get them into the Easter mood. It's all totally eggs-cellent fun!
Chinese drums are fun to play and even more fun to make! Try making this easy craft activity with your kids in time to celebrate Chinese New Year this year.
Brain-teasers are the perfect thing to keep kids going on any given day. Keep them puzzled with these printable mazes for kids. These mazes are best suited to children for seven and older.
Fairies hold their place in the hearts of children all over the world. These gorgeous fairy printable colouring pages will delight kids everywhere as their own works of art on the fridge, in their rooms or even their own fairy books.
Lego blocks actually do more than lie around and pierce parents’ around the world’s feet. They make for a brilliant educational toy promoting a variety of skills and learning through play.
