Character magnets
Age
2 years and up
Duration of activity
Your child can play games with their character magnets for just a few minutes, but this activity can also last for up to an hour, especially for older children...
“You and me” time vouchers
Age
3 years and up
Duration of activity
This activity lasts all year round.
Materials/equipment
You can use either our ready made printable me you vouchers (we've also made blank vouchers so you can add activities which are important to you) or...
Magnetic blackboard
Age
2 years and over
Duration of activity
Your child can play with the magnetic chalkboard for just a few minutes. However, there are many different activities this board can be used for and some will keep...
Moving dinosaurs (from paper plates)
Age
2-8 years
Duration of activity
Up to 15 minutes
Materials/equipment
Paper plate (coloured or uncoloured)
If uncoloured, paints/crayons/textas.
Scissors
Moving clips if you want your dinosaurs limbs to be mobile (or stapler if you don’t have these to hand).
Optional extras: moving...
Complete the drawing: Rainy Days
Age
For 18 month to 3 year olds.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for 15 minutes or longer
Materials/equipment
Complete the rain cloud drawing printable
Colouring pens/pencils/crayons
Cost
The cost of this activity should be minimal as most of these...
Baa baa coloured sheep activity
Age
For 1 year olds and above.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for an hour or more.
Materials/equipment
Baa baa coloured sheep template
Colouring crayons/pencils
Scissors
Cost
The cost of this activity should be minimal as most of these materials you...
Baby hand and feet moulds
Age
For an adult to do with babies and older children.
Duration of activity
10-15 minutes
Materials/equipment
Play-dough (generally 150 grams for a small baby or 300 grams per hand or foot mould for a toddler)
Plaster of Paris (also...
Dress up game
Age
For 2-8 year olds.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for up to an hour.
Materials/equipment
Dress up game template
Paper
Old wrapping paper or glossy magazines
Colouring pens/pencils/crayons
Glue
Cost
The cost of this activity should be minimal as most of these...
Spider puppet
Age
For toddlers and above.
This craft activity is great for many ages as it can be altered to be made more challenging as kids get older.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for as little as...
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