Activity ideas

An exciting provocations to get your child drawing, which can tempt even the most reluctant artists

A list of stories that are available as audiobooks that we think make for great listening

Get outside to collect objects for a match game, and develop your child’s skills in observing and recording

A fun experiment using red cabbage water as a pH indicator to test the acidity or alkalinity of liquids, with surprising results.

Emphasise the adventure of books by creating a reading den!

A “magic” drawing trick which will appeal to reluctant and keen artists alike, and which can be adapted for a range of creative and imaginative purposes.

Learn how to make stop motion animation videos (as easy as taking photos), and there is no end to the fun and creativity you can have!

Make the most of everyday family cooking for learning opportunities for your child

Reading books with your child is an incredibly powerful way of supporting your child’s learning. We’ve put together a list of stories that are available as audiobooks (one for each day of the week) that we think make for great listening - week 3

An engineering challenge involving plenty of design, thinking and problem-solving, limited only by window space and the number of toilet roll tubes you provide!

Make simple cakes in a mug and experiment with the recipe to find out what different ingredients do

A soothing, sensory medium for play, with lots of possibility for creativity, imagination and fun for all ages

Challenge your child to design a simple board game, then find out how much fun it is to play!

Observe reversible change by melting and solidifying chocolate, and eat your results!

Reading books with your child is an incredibly powerful way of supporting your child’s learning. We’ve put together a list of stories that are available as audiobooks (one for each day of the week) that we think make for great listening - week 2

A series of fun and easy activities that you can do with your toddler.

An activity to encourage careful observation, comparison and investigation outdoors, either in your back garden or out on a walk.

Bring a playful element to snack time by challenging your child’s creativity and construction skills

This is a simple idea that you can vary in so many ways, and practise lots of different concepts and ideas at the same time

Build and race lego cars with this idea that invites plenty of design and engineering and encourages a variety of different possible solutions

Reading books with your child is an incredibly powerful way of supporting your child’s learning. We’ve put together a list of stories that are available as audiobooks (one for each day of the week) that we think make for great listening

Playing with ice offers children a lot of potential for exploration, experimentation and physical manipulation and the fun lasts until the ice is all melted

A staple for play, playdough appeals to a wide range of ages and has unlimited potential for creative expression.

A fun activity for predicting and experimenting as well as an opportunity to explore some complex scientific concepts, and afterwards, you get to eat the materials!

Get outside and into nature regularly, with nature study ideas to focus your observations and learning.

A simple idea for applying paint which can inspire lots of experimentation and creativity!

Take part in a community initiative and get some exercise in the process!

This kind of gloop is a fascinating medium which has a unique texture, a mixture that is part liquid and part solid. Children of all ages enjoy exploring its properties, and playing with gloop is relaxing and calming.

A simple activity to get started that can get kids (and adults) fired up for hours of entertainment, with endless possibilities for modification and extension!