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 U.
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. Print the mechanic for the car lover in your home.
Find out how to create an alien head by using a light bulb and a few other supplies. You can make several of these alien heads and they can invade your house or decorate a party. Place them so they are peeking out from behind fixtures and furniture to surprise any visitors.
Toilet rolls and egg cartons are the must-have recycled craft essentials. Start putting them aside now and you'll have a whole afternoon of recycled craft activities for a rainy day, beginning with this easy toilet roll octopus.
Online games are a great way to pass the time. This Easter the kids can have some egg-cellent fun clearing away the eggs in this game and advancing level by level.
This easter egg hunt activity will have the kids squealing in delight. You need to tie pairs of kids ankles together and send them off in pairs to find their eggs.
This is a fun party game that children of all ages will enjoy as they excitedly jump over the broom as quickly as they can.
Halloween is a great time to get outside at dusk an scare the bejeezus out of your neighbours. Decorate your house for Halloween this year with this creepy Halloween scarecrow idea.
Spoons are not only fun for eating ice cream, they can also teach kids a lot about science! This spoon reflection experiment is a great way to teach kids about mirrors and all you need is in the cutlery drawer. So grab a spoon, shine it up and have fun with this great kids science experiment.
The best sock puppets are homemade and slightly eccentric. Don't go spending money on same-same craft supplies, just use an old sock to make your own one-of-a-kind dog puppet.
Teach your baby the names of the different body parts with this fun activity you can play and teach your baby
A balloon as a stamp? Why not! Pair it with pink paint and a button and make it a piggy!
There are a whole host of fun people out there that kids either look up to or just love. Print their favourites out for them and bring life to their walls.
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. Hairdressing may be it for your little trendsetter!
Murder in the dark is a favourite party game for kids of all ages. You dont need to wait until night time to play either just find a room that can be made completely dark!
Let your little one make their own special valentines cards with poems written in, they can decorate them with hearts and ribbons.
Create a fabulous Alligator card with this fun art and craft kids activity showcasing your childs talent. Delight your child by helping them create a unique card that is all their own. They are perfect for family birthday cards too!
Wiggle and giggle with your kids as they play this fun game. This is a terrific kids activity for parties or for any lazy afternoon or playdate. The kids will love the chance to use their imaginations and wriggle around like spaghetti in a bowl!
You can make your own homemade crackers with this easy printable template. Stuff your festive crackers with anything you want.
Making your own masquerade masks at home will provide two fun activities for your kids: an easy craft project followed by some fun dress up and imaginative play once the masks are finished. Just print out the masquerade mask templates below and get started.
This is a lovely old Irish lullaby it is full of repetition and rhyme so it has a lovely sweet lull to relax any child and take them off to sleep with a smile.
This is a great art and craft activity that kids will have so much fun in making. The kids will love watching the sunshine coming through the windows in all different colours.
This brilliant play dough recipe smells just like Christmas! The cinnamon, cloves and orange zest combine to give a festive aroma to the kitchen and little hands as they play with this delightfully squishy mixture!
Kids of all ages love to spend time with pencils, felt pens and paper. There is so much fun in drawing and playing games. Your kids will enjoy this paper game!
Everybody usually knows their two, three, four and five times tables, but it's the tricky higher ones where we all come unstuck. Here's a great multiplication game for kids where you can work out your six, seven, eight, nine times tables with just your fingers.
Memory games are so much fun for kids. They are even more fun when there is a theme kids can relate to. The Workers have created their own version of this game showing off their fun occupations with bright colours. Can you remember where they all are?
This boomerang art project is simple to do and fun for kids of all ages. Older children can enjoy decorating their boomerang by dipping the end of a chopstick in paint and then creating a geometric dot pattern.
The humble party balloon is a cheap and cheerful way to keep the kids occupied for hours. A couple of dollars and a few puffs of breath are all that stand between you and a whole weekend of kid-friendly activities.
You don't need a sewing machine to put together great homemade costumes and dress-ups. You just need a bit of imagination to get the pirate costume that’s perfect for some high-sea jinx. Watch the video below to find out how to make this easy pirate outfit.
While lollies are traditionally for the kids, we're pretty sure dad is into them too! With little outlay and a bit of crafty genius, you can help the kids create the coolest lolly jar ever!
