Pickle
Get your kids out and active with a game of pickle. This is a great kids activity to get them moving as they chase each other around. Get them to work up an appetite with this classic game.
Word find: 7 to 8 letter words – easy
This free printable word find for 9-10 year olds is for kids who like to challenge themselves with words. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and voila! you'll have their brains ticking away in no time.
Winter dot to dot: Easy 2
Dot to dots have long been an activity where kids would learn their counting the fun way. Guess what? Nothing has changed. Our dot to dot activities are created to suit specific ages and include great colouring activities when the hard work is done. Get the kids on to this easy starter.
How to write poetry: Cinquain poems
Cinquain poems are a short form of structured poetry for kids to write about something they love. Cinquains are easy to write and fun to decorate. You can even make them into cards for special occasions.
Guess what I am
Car trips will never be the same with this game of guess what I am. It will keep everyone entertained for hours as they try and guess what or who the person is.
Fairy-costume-make-your-own-wings
Make your little girl's day by crafting these simple fairy wings for her to wear while enjoying imaginary play. These homemade fairy wings will make a great addition to your little one's fairy dress ups.
Shapes for kids: Decagons
The decagon is recognised by its 10 sides and 10 angles. There are 35 diagonals in this 2D polygon. Print off this decagon for the kids to colour in and print the polygon chart too for more recognisable shapes to practise drawing.
Change Maker
Get the mathematical minds ticking by adding money into the equation. This great game teaches currency easily making it perfect for school aged children to advance their spending skills!
How to make a fox puppet
Make your own Fantastic Mr Fox marionette puppet with a toilet roll and some other recycled bits and bobs.
Amazing salt crystals
This fun growing experiment is a great way to get the kids interested in science. Within a few hours you can see the crystals start to grow.
Learning the ABC: The letter Z
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 Z.
Homemade snowdomes
Reckon you can figure out how a snowdome works? Guess what? If you've got a jar and you've got glitter, you've got a snowdome! Remember to screw the lid on tightly!
Make a neon pop necklace
We all have at least one or two out-dated pieces of costume jewellery sitting un-loved and un-worn in the bottom of our jewellery drawer. Why not transform it for the kids costume jewellery box for dress-up time?
Cotton tip skeleton
Figuring out how a skeleton goes together is a fun learning game and a cute Halloween craft to boot. Get those cotton tips out and see if your child can make a skeleton.
Build a newspaper house
Whether you're inside or outside, a spontaneous cubby made from newspaper, string and masking tape is heaps of fun. Building a newspaper house is a great way to spend any day - particularly a rainy afternoon. Make as many rooms as you want - or until you run out of newspaper!
Captain Macleans
Download this FREE colouring page of Captain Macleans - active defence against every day sugars!
Extreme finger painting
Painting with kids is messy – there’s no avoiding it. They want nothing more than to get their hands into the cool, colourful paint, squelch it about and see what they can create. Why not let them take it to the max with hand, foot, and even whole body painting! This isn’t one for every day, but on special occasions or when the mood takes you, it can be lots of fun and a great way to shake out some excess energy. Clear back the furniture, put down lots and lots of newspaper, make the canvas as big as you can and let the kids run free.
Kids games: Dot to dot – level 3
Sometimes there is just nothing out there to challenge the older kids. These level 3 dot to dots are just the thing. Make these kids smile by not only creating their very own pieces of art, but doing some challenging number following to boast about. Best suited to kids over 8.
Why did the chicken cross the road? jokes
The age old question of why the chicken crossed the road may finally be answered. Keep the kids guessing and giggling with these 10 possible reasons for that crossing with these kids' jokes.
Backyard cricket
Backyard cricket is a traditional game for many families. Get the kids and the whole family involved in a game of backyard cricket and test the kids out. Learn to throw, catch and most of all, be a good sport!
Easy card trick
Learning to perform card tricks is a great way to exercise children's cognitive thinking as well as build their self-esteem. This magic trick is the easiest card trick around!
Crazy eights
This card game is a fun game that allows players to use their concentration skills to get through the game.
Icy pole hearts
Handmade gifts on Valentine's Day are cherished because they come from the heart. This Icy pole hearts craft project for kids is easy enough for even the youngest Valentine to create. There's little mess but a lot of fun to be had from this project - so get crafting!
The rules of pinata games at parties
Pinata is a fun game for children to play at parties. Children will love taking turns trying to hit the pinata to break it so they can get the toys and lollies.
Halloween pumpkin garland
This simple paper craft will add a much needed touch of colour to your Halloween decorations. Get the kids round the craft table and make this simple pumpkin garland for your front door this Halloween.
Stable structures
Can you build a tower with a difference? Spaghetti and marshmallows are not normally two ingredients you would put together, but in this case they are a match made in heaven.
Make A Hoopla Game
Looking for great kids craft ideas and games? How about making this hoopla game to keep the kids busy.
Water pistol paint fun
Combining two of the coolest kids' activities will win you parent of the year in your kids' eyes. Get the kids outdoors and when you fill the water pistols, watch their imaginations go wild!
Cupcake wrapper flowers
It's amazing what you can make out of a cupcake wrapper. Flowers, for instance! Try these cute cupcake flowers for Mother's Day this year — they look just like chrysanthemums!
Volley balloon
Volley balloon is a great game to play for all ages. It will keep everyone on their toes as they watch the balloons go up, up and hopefully over the net!