Origami balloon
Origami is a low-fuss craft activity for kids: no glue, no sticky tape, just squares of coloured paper and you're ready to go. Just watch the video below and learn how to make an origami balloon.
Cat and mouse
Looking for a great outdoor activity for the kids? Get them into a Cat and mouse game! It;s a fast, fun and exciting game to keep the kids laughing and running at your next birthday party or family gathering.
Make a scarecrow
Gardening is a great way to teach the kids all about nature. Unfortunately, not everything is left alone. Birds are a big problem in the garden, especially if you are making a vegetable garden. Scare them all away with a scary scarecrow made by the kids!
Make your own tongue twisters
Tongue twisters help develop speech skills in young children as well as older children who need additional help with speech therapy.
Bowling pins
This is a great activity to keep the kids entertained inside on a rainy day or outside in the sunshine. They will have loads of fun decorating the skittles and even more fun trying to knock them down!
River skip game
There's loads of fun to be had playing this water game on a hot summer day. You need very little to have fun in the sun. Just be sure to have a few towels handy to dry the players!
Collective nouns: A pride of lions
Kids will love learning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they'll be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is a pride of lions.
War – card game
This is a great card game to teach the kids. It will keep them entertained for hours as they try to beat their opponent. With a little bit of guidance, the kids will be beating you in no time. A fantastic game to be pulled out on family night!
Handwriting: The letter c
Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills.
Father’s Day Poem: Monsters in my room
Help Dad to enjoy Father's Day a little more this year with a loving poem from the heart. Along with breakfast in bed, make a card and pop in these gorgeous words just for your Dad.
Ice block building
Kids of all ages love playing with blocks. And ice blocks? Well, they're a kid's favourite too. Now add them both together and you have a cool activity that is messy and fun!
Homemade Irish cream
Irish cream is a great drop to have in your home and a fantastic gift to make for friends at Christmas.
Guess the title
Kids love playing guessing games and this one will keep them busy for ages. A twist on that other fun party game, celebrity heads.
Playdough leaf print
Play dough can provide hours of entertainment with all the different activities and games you can play. The kids will love this activity as they can create and recreate any imprint they can find.
Pool noodle marble run
Pool noodles aren't strictly for pool games any more - you can make lots of fun things out of a pool noodle. Try making this pool noodle marble run with your kids.
Make your own drum
Making a drum for your kids will make you one rockin' mum in their eyes. But why help create something that makes noise when you're always telling them to be quiet? Because once your little musos start drumming, they'll be happily occupied for ages.PLUS the drum can be used as a secret special storage compartment when they get bored of it.
Learning the ABC: The letter L
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 L.
Fools line up
Play the perfect prank with this simple paper plan. Print a couple of copies and line up your victims one by one, stand back and watch them worry! You'll have the printable solution in your hand to give up when they do!
Learning the ABC: The letter S
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 S.
Make an egg cup holder
Try this easy craft activity with FREE printable to make your own hen egg cup holder to hold your soft boiled googies for breakfast. Kids will love making their own egg holder.
Make crystal hearts
This is a fun science activity that will also yield some crafty Valentine's Day decorations. Children will be fascinated by the overnight appearance of crystals on their hearts.
Popsicle stick ballerinas
Get your ballerina craft on with these tiny dancers made out of popsicle sticks and cupcake wrappers.
Spooky soda can bat
Looking for a great project to keep the kids busy these holidays? This easy kids' craft project is fun to do and will have the kids concentrating and having fun for a few hours. The spooky soda can bat activity can be adapted for various holidays and characters.
How to write poetry: Autobiographical poems
Autobiographical poems, as the name suggests, is all about you. This is not a story however, so length must be taken into consideration and there are other rules that apply too. Take some time, follow the rules and create a poem all about you!
Create a pet with Neopets
This great website allows kids to create their own Neopet which will give them months and months of fun. Online games are great for kids as they teach them keyboard skills while having fun at the same time.
Jump over skipping game
Skipping is an outdoor group activity that is great for children. It is lots of fun and helps children learn coordination and timing of jumping.
Broomstick relay
A fun party game for the kids to play. They will enjoy playing together and use their coordination skills.
Simple sew monster
A few simple craft materials and a monster drawing is all you need to create this cute, soft toy pal!
Balloon walk
Kids will love feeling like they are travelling through outer space with the balloon walk game. Its a party game to see who can pass through the balloons the quickest - and its not as easy as you might think!
Make your own cat’s ears
Add these black cat's ears to a black leotard and tights and you have an easy Halloween costume.