An outdoor activity box
Children love being outdoors, running around engaging in imaginative play. You can encourage creative natural play by creating an outdoor box full of creative ideas.
Ring-a-ring o’ roses
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to teach your children about music, rhyme and language.
Like a monkey
This kids activity is a wonderful way to get kids to meet each other and become friends and especially energetic monkey friends.
Pretty pictures game
This is a great entertainment for babies who can’t reach out and grasp objects yet
Jokes for kids: Christmas
Bring some laughter to the table this year. These hilarious Christmas jokes will knock the Christmas stockings right off your feet! You'll be sure to have a sack full of giggles.
Crocodile race
A fun game the kids will love! It involves running around, concentrating and lots of giggling, will keep the kids entertained as they play this game over and over again!
Months of the year colouring pages for kids: November
These FREE printable colouring pages outline the words of the month as well as a picture relating to its weather, perfect for little ones getting to know each month for its season. Get them to colour our sunny November scene and add their own personal touches.
How to lace shoes: spiderweb
Learning to tie shoelaces is an important developmental milestone, but what about lacing shoes? There are more than 30 different ways to lace up shoes. Try teaching your children how to lace shoes in this fancy spiderweb style.
Sound effects please
This game is great for the whole family as everyone can get involved and they will each have a different sound effect. A fantastic game to be played in the car which will keep everyone entertained for hours!
Occupation colouring pages: Builder
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 in our occupation colouring pages series. Print the builder and begin your colouring book.
Balloon toss
Enjoy this made-for-summer activity for kids with balloon toss! On a hot summer day, water balloons are always a hit with children so get your kids in the pool and let the action begin!
Make an indoor teepee
Stuck inside on a rainy winter day? It's time to make an indoor teepee! So much more fun than a fancy store-bought ones, the homemade version is easy to create. Watch the video below to find out how to make a cute indoor teepee.
Craft paper chain people
Paper chain people is a timeless craft activity that all kids love. Whether it's a chain of their friends or family, kids will love decorating each and every person in the chain.
Cat sock puppet
Making sock puppets is the ideal solution to the age-old household conundrum of odd socks. Don't go spending money on craft supplies - just make this cat sock puppet out of old bits and bobs.
School holiday fun: 5 at-home activity ideas to keep kids busy
Looking for at-home school holiday activities for the holidays? Try these five fun school holiday activities for kids at home.
Father’s Day Poem: Tiny Handprints Fade
What better way to brighten Dad's day than with a lovely poem. Make a card, create a poster or cover your hands in paint and make some handprints that won't fade to accompany these gorgeous words.
Learning the ABC: The letter G
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. Try with G.
Read a story
People are often of the opinion that you should start reading to your baby at birth. Even if your child does not understand the words, they will derive comfort from being close to you and hearing your voice. You will feel relaxed and your baby will associate reading as a pleasant activity.
Make a fancy fan
Need a way to keep cool during the warmer months? Im sure the kids will jump at the chance for them to create this super easy and fancy fan for themselves, maybe even you if you are lucky!
Christmas memory game
It's the end of the year but that doesn't mean your brain is allowed to shut down! Tease your guests and kids with this fun Christmas memory game that will have them wracking their memory for clues. Super easy to play and no mess to clean up, you can't go wrong with this old party favourite!
Winter anagrams
An anagram is a word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of a word. It's fun but requires a bit of brain power. Kids will have a great time trying to work out how a real word can be a whole new real word!
Make a soundbox
Explore the world of sound and sound waves with this easy science experiment for kids. Once your kids have built their sound box and play they will be learning about the amazing science of sound and how we hear things.
Taboo
Simple games that make everyone laugh are the perfect foil for bored children on long car trips. This game is simple to explain but not so simple to execute. Getting it wrong is half the fun!
Potato stamps
You dont need to buy art sets - your home is loaded with materials your kids can use to create art with. Let the kids raid the cupboard for old potatoes or apples that can be turned into homemade stamps.
Five Cute April Fools’ Gags To Try With Kids
I’ve come up with five gentle April Fool's gags to get your family giggling. There are no pinches or punches or punky bits. Really, it should be about cute and clever surprises, shouldn’t it?
Easy costume: Little Red Riding Hood
This Little Red Riding Hood costume is so easy you can make it in minutes! There's no sewing required because it's all about the cape and the basket of goodies for Grandma. A perfect last-minute Bookweek idea or Halloween costume.
Jokes for kids: Maths
Enjoy numbers a little more when the kids are reading these giggle-inducing problems to solve. One plus one equals two is all you need to get a laugh from these maths jokes for kids.
Make your own dollhouse
Follow these simple instructions and you could have your kids turning used into re-used! This crafty little project is simple enough for even the youngsters with a little help from mum or dad. Enjoy designing their own home from and early age - their dolls will LOVE it!
Poor kitty
Poor kitty is a great kids party game as well as just an activity for children of all ages to play and enjoy. Liven up any party or play time with an entertaining game guaranteed to bring smiles to your kids faces.
Rope jump
Jumping rope is a classic game that has been around forever! With this activity you can teach your kids how to jump rope no matter what age they are. They will love showing you any special tricks they have come up with.