Water war

Summer is a great time to play with water so challenge the kids with this fun kids party game, Water War! Wage war on the heat and play as you keep cool at your next gathering with some fun water games.

Make your own stamp

Making your own unique stamps is fun and inexpensive. It's a great way for kids to 'put a stamp' on cards, wrapping paper and artwork. Ask them to create a stamp, but make sure you do the carving!

6 Barbie-licious games for little girls to play

Barbies are a big thing for girls of a certain age. As are Monster High dolls, Bratz and the rest of the doll gang. And once your child has wrangled her Barbie out of the box (an entire afternoon could be dedicated to cutting her loose from all that plastic packaging!) there are limitless imaginary games that can be played – and hours, days and weeks of fun ahead. Here are six of our favourite imaginary games your daughter can play with Barbie – once she has selected the perfect outfit, of course!  

Easy friendship bracelet

Making friendship bracelets is a lovely old fashioned 'sewing circle' activity. Just sit quietly with your little girl and teach her how to make this friendship bracelet out of string for her friends. Guess what? That's quality time you've just spent with your daughter!

Odd one out

This is a great game to play with your little one to help them differentiate between certain objects. They may need a little help at first but it wont be long until they are showing you by themselves. This activity can be played with any objects as long as they are the same.

Straw collage

Straws are so versatile. Drinking, building, cutting and pasting. Create this amazing straw masterpiece just for art's sake. Build a tower or border another masterpiece with colourful straws.

Picture taking

There is a budding photographer in all of us and it matters not the age of our children, the perfect time to begin taking pictures is now! Set them up, get them candidly or just have free photos in the park, every moment is forgettable until it is caught on camera.

Flags of the world: Germany

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 Germany and its flag with this colouring printable flag for kids.

Paper beads

Paper beads are a great project for kids and use supplies you probably already have, plus making them uses up any paper recycling. In fact, the more colourful the paper - magazines are best - the more colourful the result! Make bracelets, necklaces and garlands once the beads dry.

DIY doctor mask and play set

If your child is into pretend play at the moment, why not introduce them to the doctor play set? You can put together a fun set that costs next to nothing. Why not add their own surgical gauze mask to "play doctor" with? This kit also makes the perfect prop for a doctor dress up.