Its Friday! Or as we have now renamed it FUNDAY! It’s Easter bank holiday weekend and the weather forecast looks good! (Yaaay!) So lets make the most of it and utilise any outdoor space you have at home. Why not plan an Easter treasure hunt around the house and garden? Write out some tasks on card or post its and hide around the home and garden. Family members can go on the hunt for them and as they find them, they can pop in a basket or container for you to go through and ta

This is another anytime, anywhere activity. Children of all ages love story time and it's a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to spend time together. For Babies Have you noticed how engaged your baby becomes when you talk to them and communicate with them? They are never too young for you to share stories with them and the great thing about reading aloud is that it doesn't take special skills or equipment, just you, your baby, and some books. Read aloud for a few m

Painting is a way for children to convey ideas, express emotion, use their senses, explore colour and explore process and outcomes. It allows them to create aesthetically pleasing works and experiences that they can take great pride in. We appreciate this activity may not be achievable if you do not have children’s paint in the home, but you may be able to find something to improvise with. As with all messy activities, remember to plan where you will carry out the activity an

Splish...splash...splosh! Children love to explore and play with water, but it can be daunting for you providing this within the home. All you need to do is plan and prepare to ensure this activity is carried out in an appropriate place and in a safe way. And as with all of our activity suggestions... make sure it's FUN! This is also a great way of keeping those little hands washed and clean! I’m sure you all already have a washing hands song you are all singing along to....

Well done, you survived the week and got to Friday! We hope you had lots of fun along the way. Have you enjoyed and tried our daily activities? The great thing about these activities is they can be done again and again, and they are FREE! You could do them every day, several times a day if you wanted, adapting and extending them to suit your child’s engagement and enjoyment. Don’t feel like you always have to introduce something new all the time, as this can overwhelm childre

What can you hear? An activity to develop your children’s listening skills... When doing any of these activities ensure you minimise distractions, turn the TV or radio off, ensure you have your child’s attention and carry out the activity in a quiet place. For Babies Talking to your baby is the best way to develop their listening skills. Look at them, gain eye contact and use lots of facial expressions. Watch as your baby engages and responds to you and in their own way commu

Leading on from yesterday’s 'Lets Make Sounds' activity you could now introduce other objects to make music. Good objects for making music: pots, pans, wooden and metal spoons, Tupperware boxes and tubs, ice cream cartons and plastic bottles. The same objects can be used for any age group but how children use and adapt these resources will vary according to their skills and abilities. Older children will find and use their own objects and resources. For Babies Rather than foc