Wild west wind
This is a great party game for children. They will need to use their concentration skills to get the balloon to the very end of the race.
Baby massage
Baby massage is a beautiful bonding experience for both you and baby. Learn all about massage through touch and you'll feel your baby relax into a soft sleep afterwards. Baby massage is best done after a herbal bath where the relaxation has begun.
Make A Shadow Puppet Theatre
A cardboard box is a great starting point for many great activities for kids. Try making this easy shadow puppet theatre and then help your kids put on their own puppet show. If you're stuck for story ideas, try using a favourite nursery rhyme like Hey, Diddle Diddle.
Toilet roll Olaf
Here is a simple Frozen-inspired craft that your little one will love. Make your own Olaf out of a toilet roll and some pom poms!
Holiday memory book
This is a great way to introduce your kids to the joys of creating a memory journal. This art and craft project will keep them busy for hours during the holidays as well as give you an activity you can do as a family.
Bring on the night: 5 games to play in the dark
We’ve put together a list of night games that are best played when it’s dark outside. They're perfect to entertain kids on a sleepover!
Occupation colouring pages: Postman
Every kid has a dream to be one thing or another when they grow up. Doctors, vets, police officers or hairdressers, there is a longing to be something. Print off all of these and more with our occupation colouring page series. A postie seems to be a popular choice.
Mentos geyser
This activity is so much fun, you're kids will think you're the coolest parent ever! This activity is probably best done outside as it will create a world of mess, but loads of FUN!
Floating M&Ms science experiment
This simple science experiment will fascinate your kids. All you need is some water and some M&Ms to create an amazing floating M&Ms phenomenon. Watch the video tutorial to see what happens.
Thumb wrestling
How happy would the kids be if you said, Okay, you can wrestle in the back seat? But you can only use your thumbs, siblings love being competitive, even if it is just over who has the strongest thumb.
Magnetic chore chart idea
Getting kids to do chores is much easier when you devise a system. Chore charts and rewards charts are a great way to motivate kids to do housework. This magnetic chore chart idea is easy to make.
Dry sand play with rocks
Sand play does no;t have to be restricted to the usual toys, here;s how your child can have fun in the sand with rocks.
Easter Bunny bonnet: Print and make your own
Making an Easter bonnet should be a lot of fun - and a work of art that kids can be proud of. This simple template is printable and designed so kids can colour and decorate to suit their own personal preference.
Collective nouns: A parliament of owls
Kids will love clearning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is a parliament of owls.
Make a paper plate shaker
Music is a great stimulus for children's learning. You can make your own musical instruments at home and create some wonderful sensory play. This paper plate shaker is a fun activity for kids.
April Fools’ Day prank: Snot in the sugar bowl
April starts with a laugh and a giggle thanks to April Fools' Day! What better way to begin a new month than with some fun practical jokes? This one is a clever prank that scores highly on the yuck factor. You'll never look at the sugar bowl the same way again!
Beaded snowflakes
These pretty beaded snowflakes are easy to make and great as a wintry day, indoor activity. They can make a few to hang up in their bedroom as a celebration of winter.
Love notes
There are so many fun ways to tell those dear to you how much you care, so this Valentines Day why not say it in a sweet note? This cool kids art and craft project is easy and suitable for the little ones to get involved too!
Speedy speller
Become a speedy speller with this educational online game. Your kids will learn spellings skills as they play and race against the clock to spell the words correctly. So log on for fun online learning today.
How to write poetry: Tongue twisters
There is nothing more fun than trying to expel a tongue twister from your lips, however, "she sells sea shells by the sea shore" is getting a little long in the tooth. So make up your own tongue twister to challenge a friend.
Word find: 5 to 6 letter words – medium
This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a reasonable grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away in no time at all!
Picture puzzles
Make your artworks interactive with picture puzzles. This innovative art and craft kids activity is fun for families to do together and can be used again and again. What a great gift idea!
April Fools’ Day: dirty coin prank
This dirty coin trick is a favourite kids' prank from way back and an easy April Fools' Day idea. You might want to 'let' your kids pull the prank on you first to warm them up.
Make an Eye Heart U Valentine’s card
Homemade cards don't have to be complicated, they just have to have one fun gimmick. This "Eye Heart U" card is just the trick for Valentine's Day, Father's Day or Mother's Day.
Maths worksheets: Addition sums
This maths worksheet challenges kids with 20 addition questions. Why not time your child to see how quickly they can add up all the numbers? But, don't forget, they may need you nearby if they need help with a question!
Dry sand play
Sometimes the best activities are the simplest. Your child will enjoy playing in the backyard sandpit or at the beach with these ideas for dry sand play.
Tongue twisters: Coffee
To get the full effect of tongue twisters you should repeat them several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. Good luck!
Make a flowerpot card
Homemade cards are not only a fun craft activity for kids, they're also a meaningful way to tell someone you love them. Why not make this flowerpot card idea for Mother's Day or Father's Day this year?
Plant a salad garden
Bring the joy of gardening to the table with some great salad ingredients this season. We all know kids love eating when they take part in cooking, but even more so with the growing. Choose your favourite salad ingredients and have them ready to eat in no time.
Make a string telephone
Making a string telephone is a fun way to talk with a friend or your sister or brother after the lights have gone out. It may be simple technology but before the days of mobile phones and computers, people had to be more inventive. Get calling your friends today!