guides2 March 202610 min read
Gratitude Activities for Kids: 10 Small Habits for Every Day
Ten gratitude activities for kids aged 3 to 8, from a ten-second question at the school gate to a family jar. No crafts needed.
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practice28 February 20266 min readGrounding Techniques for Kids: 5-4-3-2-1 and Two More
Grounding techniques for kids, written to say out loud: the 5-4-3-2-1 senses game plus two body-based ones, about three minutes for any wobbly moment.
guides26 February 20269 min readParty Bag Ideas: 25 That Don't End Up in the Bin
Party bag ideas for ages 3 to 8, sorted by what happens on the way home: 25 things to do, eat or keep, and what to give instead of a bag.
guides22 February 20267 min read12 Easter Holiday Activities for Kids at Home
12 Easter holiday activities for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by who's at home that day, plus an egg hunt where every clue is a number to find and do.
practice18 February 20267 min readWake and Shake: A 5-Minute Morning Routine
Wake and shake without the video: a five-minute morning movement routine for Reception and KS1 that any adult can call out loud, step by step.
guides13 February 20267 min read12 Emotional Regulation Activities for Kids Aged 3 to 8
12 emotional regulation activities for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by when to use them: mid-meltdown, once calmer, or on a good day. No screens or kit.
guides11 February 202610 min readCircle Time Games: 12 Easy Ideas for EYFS and KS1
12 easy circle time games for nursery, Reception and KS1, from name games to a calm finish, each matched to the EYFS goal it practises.
guides8 February 20269 min readPE Warm Up Games for KS1 and EYFS: 10 That Need No Equipment
PE warm up games for KS1 and EYFS: ten games that need no equipment, with ages, timings and three ready-made five-minute warm-ups.
guides4 February 20267 min readMother's Day Activities for Kids: 10 Things to Do with Mum
Mother's Day activities for kids aged 3 to 8: ten things to do with mum, not buy for her, from a breakfast tray to a yoga session they lead.
guides30 January 202611 min readListening Games for Kids: 15 Fun Ones for Home and Nursery
15 screen-free listening games for kids aged 3 to 7, for home or nursery, with what to expect at each age and when to get their hearing checked.
community26 January 20268 min readFamily Game Night Ideas with Kids: 14 Games for Ages 3 to 8
Family game night ideas with kids aged 3 to 8: 14 games the youngest and a grown-up can play fairly, and 12 need no board game.
guides23 January 20268 min readCrossing the Midline Activities: 12 Ideas and What It Means
12 crossing the midline activities from NHS therapy sheets, most needing nothing you'd buy, plus what midline means and the honest answer on age.