My eldest son Felix loves facts. At least four times a day he will come and ask me “do you[…]
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Egg Box Crocodile
This one is nice and simple. My son wanted to paint his but there’s really no need if your egg[…]
Read moreIce Explorer
A simple idea for some wintry fun. Send your children on an expedition as ice explorers and see what they[…]
Read moreChristmas Poems: Inside and Outside
A fun festive idea to get thinking about poetry and how using certain words can evoke a wintery, Christmassy feel.[…]
Read moreSalt Dough Tree Decorations
An easy-peasy way to get crafty with the kids and make some festive decorations at the same time! You will[…]
Read moreSticky Monsters
A simple idea sticky back plastic. Create your own crazy monster and decorate your windows! You could also make this[…]
Read moreLand Art
Last week I took my kids to an outdoor ‘Land Art’ session at Belfairs woods. To be honest I thought[…]
Read moreEasy Fireworks Craft
If you’re looking for something fun and easy to do with the kids this Guy Fawkes Night, this easy fireworks[…]
Read moreUsing Autumn leaves to learn about Photosynthesis
Most secondary school children, and many primary school children too, will have learnt about photosynthesis in class: if you need[…]
Read moreCoffee Filter Spider Webs
A great spooky idea from The Artful Parent – and really easy to do! Your kids will love making some[…]
Read moreEducational games can be fun
Educational games can seem a bit boring for kids but as more parents devise their own ways to play these[…]
Read moreLion painting with Footprints and Forks
A fun, simple idea from Emma Owl! Create a friendly lion face with a memento of how tiny your child’s feet[…]
Read more365 Facts of the Day Calendar
This amazing interactive resource from www.projectbritain.com is like an advent calendar with an educational twist for each day of the year. Every[…]
Read moreBack Garden Cooking
Before the summer is completely over (though some might say it already is!), why not try this activity with your[…]
Read more100 Summer Holidays Activities and Ideas
I’m sure everyone agrees that the summer holidays should first and foremost be a time for kids to relax, have[…]
Read moreEasy Handprint Flamingo
Looking for a simple but sweet craft idea? This handprint flamingo from Crafty Morning is about as easy as it gets,[…]
Read moreHeads, Bodies, Legs and Feet
Chances are most of us played this as some point in our own childhood but had totally forgotten about it.[…]
Read morePaper Roto-Copter
We love this idea from Babble Dabble Do! This easy to do craft activity creates a mini paper toy that[…]
Read moreWake Up Clock
As a parent of three kids who seemed to be allergic to sleep for a very long time, and still[…]
Read moreSummer Craft Ideas from Crafty Critters
Summer is a season we typically spend outdoors with all the sunshine. Don’t be fooled, summer still has those rainy[…]
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