School holiday activities for kids
The school holidays can come with a certain amount of dread. How will
you keep the kids entertained for two weeks (or seven!!)? Here are some
tips ...
Alphabet Fun
This is fun, but not always easy!
Make your own Jigsaw Puzzle
Make a simple jigsaw puzzle for your child using a photo of a favourite person or place or a picture from a magazine.
Making instruments
Posted in: general ideas,
2 - 4 years old
Kids love making noise - so why not make some of your own instruments using household objects.
Walk and Stop
Walk and Stop is a great game for practicing listening skills!
Cubby House Hiding Place
Big places to hide are often popular with toddlers. If you or someone you know has a large cardboard box after having
something delivered, turn it into a cubby house for you toddler to play
and hide in.
Stacking and nesting
Stacking and nesting is great for teaching about sizes and shapes whilst using developing some fine motor skills.
What's that smell?
A great game that also teaches about smell and different senses.
Marble Slide
Create a slide for your marbles or cars!
Car games for children - a hubbers guide
Remember family road trips? Listening to dad's music and playing Punch Buggy? Here are some less violent games to teach your little ones before a long drive.
Games to play with toddlers to preschoolers - activities for 1-5 year olds
Stuck for ideas for games and activities to play with your toddler or preschooler? Here's a list of free or low-cost activities and games to stimulate 1-5 year olds.
Games to play with babies - activity ideas for newborns to 1-year-olds
Stuck for ideas for games and activities to play with your baby? Here's our list of free or low-cost activities and games to stimulate newborns to 1 year olds.
