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...
Shape worksheets for preschoolers (2-4 year olds)
Age
For 2 to 4 year olds.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for 20 minutes or longer.
Materials/equipment
Shapes printable worksheet for 2-4 year olds
Either a pencil/texta(felt tip pen)
Cost
The cost of this activity should be minimal as...
Une poule sur un mur (a chicken on a wall)
A traditional French children’s song with actions, and an English translation.
French
Une poule sur un mur,
Pliez les coudes, bougez-les de l’extérieur vers l’intérieur
Qui picote du pain dur
Courbez le dos, hochez la tête
Picoti, picota
Hocher la...
Shapes flashcards
Age
3-12 years
Duration of activity
This quick activity can fill in a few spare minutes, or you can use the shapes flash cards in conjunction with other activities like the Shapes activity sheets.
Materials/equipment
Shapes activity flashcards and...
Matching colours peg game
Age
2½ -6 years
Duration of activity
You can play this game for a few minutes while standing in a queue, or up to half an hour if you’re at home and want to add some extension...
Le fermier dans son pré (the farmer in the dell)
'Le fermier dans son pré' is the French translation of the popular children's song 'The farmer in the dell'. It is also a party game and a great way to teach pre-schoolers or kindergardeners...
Brille, brille, petite étoile (twinkle, twinkle, little star)
The French translation of the popular English nursery rhyme Twinkle twinkle little star.
French
Brille, brille, petite étoile,
Lèvez les mains au ciel. Ouvrez et fermez les poings pour mimer l’étoile qui brille.
Je me demande vraiment ce...
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...
Choose the correct one: Big or small
Age
For 2 to 5 year olds.
Duration of activity
This activity can last for 15 minutes or longer.
Materials/equipment
Big or small printable worksheets
Either a pencil/texta(felt tip pen) or some small stickers (coloured dots or stars)
Cost
The...
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...
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