Home Learning Development for Kids

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How to leaf stitching: A simple nature craft for kids

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Leaf stitching is a charming, but simple nature craft for kids that will really help them explore their creativity and the natural world. From …

Mindful activity for tweens: Mistakes I have made

Something we feel it is important for children to learn from a relatively early age is that mistake are OK. In fact, they are an important part of life and …

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Shopkeeper game for kids and tired parents

Shopkeeper is a classic game for kids and parents everywhere, and here is Matt Brown’s take on it from his book Trapped Indoors with Kids: 100 Ways to Play, Have …

A child is illustrating a cartoon with office supplies and stationery to create a design for a Father's Day card.

Four free Father’s Day cards for kids to make themselves

Father’s Day is an important part of any parents calendar, and we’ve got some lovely little crafts and activities for Father’s Day on the site for you. Today we have …

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Letter character art colouring and game

We have a lovely little activity for you today courtesy of Natascha Maksimovic from www.natmaks.com. She is a printmaker based in Margate, and makes her own handprinted wallpapers and art …

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12 tips to engage reluctant readers: Baller Boys reading activity

There is overwhelming evidence that literacy has a significant impact on people’s life chances. There are numerous benefits to reading other than just reading for sheer pleasure, so how do …

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Benefits of raising a bilingual child

In today’s global world, there are many benefits than ever of speaking more than one language. Children are predisposed to learn quickly and easily learn a new language, so while …

In this image, a game is being described where a parent pretends to be a sleeping dragon while their children try to steal treasure without waking them up.

Sleeping Dragon game: A perfect choice for lazy parents

After sharing the activity from Matt Brown last week, about the soft toy pyramid, where you didn’t need to move too much – how about an indoor activity for kids …

The image is depicting a creative storytelling activity that involves drawing and writing on stones to boost confidence and develop the creative imagination.

Story stones ideas to inspire kids imaginations

This post includes Amazon affiliate links Today we are exploring the idea of creating story stone with the kids to spark and inspire their little minds and imaginations. You can …

This image is a worksheet for children to reflect on how they are feeling during the pandemic, how they can help their community, and what they have learned from the experience.

Covid-19 time capsule for adults free printable

We have already given you a Covid-19 time capsule worksheet for kids thanks to the extremely talented LONG Creations. Today we are going to share with you the adult version …