Autumn word find: hard

As parents, we want to find the right activity for our kids - something that will be fun without them knowing it's educational too! Here's a word find that you can print out for FREE! We've made it simple by rating them for you. This one is hard and aimed at kids aged 8 and up.

Synonym worksheet

Learning all of the different types of words out there can be challenging but we have worked out a way that your kids can have fun with them all. From anagrams to nouns, compound words to palindromes, we have the answers - and soon, so will they! Check out the synonyms worksheet for kids.

Flags of the world: Japan

Flags of the world are often taught to our children in middle primary school. They learn briefly about the history of the country and what the flag and its colours represent. Learn a little bit about Japan and its flag with this colouring printable flag for kids.

Make a ringing telephone

Children mimic real life all the time. How many times have you seen your child chatting to a pretend friend on the pretend phone? Replace both of the pretends in there with real play things. Make a phone or two and play chat with your little one.

Punchball

Your baby will enjoy punching, kicking and watching the ball move about this offers great entertainment whilst your baby is lying on their back.

Haunted alphabet

A classic search and find game for kindy kids and up. This haunted room will have the kids looking for all the letters of the alphabet and having a giggle with the ghosts.

Learning the ABC: The letter B

Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into letters can be tricky. These free printables encourage learning with colour. Here's B.

Making a scarecrow

Do you have a delicious looking veggie patch in your garden? Why not make a scarecrow to keep those pesky birds away so you can enjoy the fruits of your hard labour! With a little help from mum or dad kids will have loads of fun with this great craft activity.

Crazy 8s

This card game is a great one to pull out on family night! With a little bit of guidance, the kids will be beating you in no time. Follow the simple steps below and you will be entertained for hours!

Drift away

Sing sweet lullabies to baby and send them into a sweet slumber. Your voice is one of the sweetest your baby knows and will comfort them and set them in good stead for a comfortable night sleep.

Play dough rainbows

Playdough is a terrific learning tool for young children because it is easy to model and builds self-esteem. This simple rainbows game teaches children about colours and is very good for boys who tend to prefer hands-on learning and manipulation to more sedate activities like drawing.

Pass the egg

What do you need to entertain the kids at Easter? Why, an egg of course! Gather the kids together at your Easter celebration and have a go at this egg-cellent activity. You don't need much to have a great time and a lot of laughs.