Tips to maximise your child’s learning potential
Dr Sarah Alexander, Chief Executive of Child Forum, has shared her tips for parents and carers to maximise their kids learning potential, getting them more ready for school.
Handwriting: The letter a
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.
How to lace shoes: criss-cross
Learning to tie shoe laces is a rite of passage, but lacing your shoes can also be a fun kids activity. There are so many ways to lace your shoes - start with this standard criss-cross style.
Handwriting: The letter r
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.
Maths for kids: Guesstimator
Maths problems are certainly not solved at a guess, but this multiplication game gives everyone the best chance at winning. Problem solving comes later, but each child or team gets to have a stab first!
Autumn maze
Want FREE printable autumn fun for kids? We have it with this a-maze-ing autumn maze! They will enjoy getting to the end of this puzzle and decorating the page when they are done too.
Times tables for kids: 6 times tables
Help the kids along when they are learning their six times tables. Multiplication is one of the trickiest forms of maths to learn so get the kids to print out these multiplication charts, colour them in and have some fun along the way.
Times tables for kids: 9 times tables
Nine times tables are rather nifty, but learning them can be nasty! Kids opinions of the nines can be turned around with this handy printable chart ready to cut, colour and create amazing posters full of numeric patterns.
How to write poetry: Haiku
Gather your friends and tell them to bring their imaginations - you are about to have some fun! Kids poetry and learning to write is more fun when it is with a friend or two. Learn how to play haiki with this kids game of poetry and have fun.
Learning the ABC: The letter Q
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 Q.
Word find: 5 to 6 letter words – hard
This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a good grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you will have the kids; brains ticking away in no time at all!
Learning the ABC: The letter W
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 W.
Learning the ABC: The letter T
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 T.
Word find: 5 to 6 letter words – easy
This free print word find is for 7-8 year olds who have a basic grasp on spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you will have the kids; brains ticking away in no time at all!
Learning the ABC: The letter J
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 J.
Write your own story book
Pin It We all know kids love stories - why not get them involved in writing their own? Even if they’re not at the writing stage, there is a way to help teach them that too with this free font download they can trace. Would make a very appreciated gift to a grandparent on their birthday!
What creature am I? game
This is a fun kids party game that will have your little ones laughing as they are challenged to solve the riddle of what animal they have been given.
Before and after letter game
The before and after letter game is perfect to help kids expand their vocabulary and learn new words while enjoying a fast-paced game. It also improves your childs knowledge of the alphabet.
Winter unscramble
Unscrambling words will certainly keep the older kids entertained. This winter-themed word game is a great puzzler and solving it will not only be a challenge but give them bragging rights when they are first among their friends to finish!
Flags of the world: New Zealand
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 New Zealand and its flag with this colouring printable flag for kids.
How to make a mighty mite paper plane
Make a paper plane that can actually fly with these easy instructions. This mighty mite paper plane design is compact and strong. A simple paper craft for kids that will then lead to another fun activity for kids: flying a paper airplane.
Winter dot to dot: Medium 1
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. Best suited to ages 5-8.
Collective nouns: An army of ants
Kids will love learning about collective nouns. Not only does it teach them about collective nouns in a fun way but they will be fascinated by the story of how it came about. This one is an army of ants.
Handwriting: The letter s
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.
Autumn unscramble
Unscrambling words will certainly keep the older kids entertained. This autumn-themed word game is a great puzzler and solving it will not only be a challenge but give them bragging rights when they are first among their friends to finish!
Animal safari
Get going on an animal adventure with this animal safari game. Kids will learn great general knowledge about animals along the way. From unscrambling letters of animal names to learning the family types they come from. Fastest runner, burrowing mammals, land, aquatic and primates.
Olympic fun at home: 8 ideas
Get your little athletes excited about everything Olympics by hosting a 'friendly games' at home with these eight fun Olympic-themed activities and crafts.
Tricked out maths
Have fun this April Fools' Day with a maths code puzzle that will result in a funny answer to a joke. Before long, you'll not only have practised your maths, but be laughing together at the answer.
Homemade lacing cards
Homemade lacing cards are not only a great craft activity or colouring in activity for kids, you will also be helping to build kids' hand motion skills. You can add this homemade toy to a toddler busy bag.
Bubbles addition maths worksheet
Most kids will love a mathematical worksheet if it has something there that they love. This does! A FREE printable worksheet that kids will not only love to complete, they will love to colour too.