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Primary school age

12 things to do with Dad on Father's Day

12 things to do with Dad on Father's Day

Whether he's an old pro at daddy-duty or looking forward to his first Father's Day, make this June 16th special by celebrating the number one guy in your life. Spend time together doing activities that involve the whole family -- and use these ideas as inspiration for a dad-centric day of...
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Maths Skills: Laundry Sorting

This is another everyday household task that you can do with your child. It will help...
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Maths Skills: Marble Probability

This team game can be played with simple household items. The players use the knowledge...
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Maths Skills: Measuring Wheel

This activity exposes children to various types of measurement and encourages them to use...
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Maths Skills: Measuring with string

This activity will teach children about measurement values. By recording their own...
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Vocabulary builder - synonyms game

Children must search their vocabularies to come up with synonyms for common words, but...
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Listening Skills: Who's that talking

Many children spend far too much time sitting in front of the TV. This activity makes the...
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Maths Skills Balance scale mastering

Your children will enjoy experimenting on their own with differently weighted objects....
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Vocabulary builder - antonym bingo

Children will build their vocabulary and language skills by playing this educational...
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Maths skills - Bet you can't

The rules of play in this game will challenge your child by requiring him to organise...
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Maths skills: Cube calendar

Older children will enjoy using adult tools to make this unique cube calendar from...
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Maths Skills: Egg Carton Multiplication

Older children can practise multiplication tables while playing this simple game. Each...
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Vocabulary builder: Pasta scrabble

Children practise their spelling skills in this homemade version of Scrabble. They also...
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Fruit and kids: Get your kids to eat more fruit thumb

Fruit and kids: Get your kids to eat more fruit

One in five children never eats fruit. Here's how to make sure yours isn't one of...
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Lunchbox clever

Your child’s lunchbox may be square but its contents needn’t be. It’s easy...
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Packing a lunch

Diane Cross test-drives the latest snack foods designed for your child’s...
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