practice30 August 20256 min read
Dinosaur Yoga for Kids: Roar Early, Then Lie Still as a Fossil
Dinosaur yoga for kids that saves the quiet for last: a pterodactyl, a stampede and one T. rex roar, then a hatching egg and a fossil. Ages 3 to 8.
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community27 August 20256 min readRainy Day Activities for Kids That Beat Boredom
Rainy day activities for kids, sorted by age and energy. Screen-free ideas to burn energy indoors, calm the chaos and wind down for bed.
guides25 August 202510 min readMindfulness in the Classroom: 10 One-Minute Activities
Mindfulness in the classroom, one minute at a time: 10 calm activities for Reception to Year 3, one for each part of the school day. No screen or script.
practice21 August 20255 min readFive Animal Yoga Poses for Kids to Calm a Busy Mind
Five animal yoga poses for kids, cat, flamingo, turtle, lion and starfish, with simple steps and a five-minute story to calm a busy little mind.
guides19 August 20258 min readActivities for 7 Year Olds at Home: 12 Games and Projects
Activities for 7 year olds at home: 12 screen-free games and projects with fair rules, real scores and something finished by Sunday.
guides15 August 20257 min readIs Boredom Good for Kids? Why a Bit of It Helps
Is boredom good for kids? Yes, in small doses. What the research shows, what it doesn't, and what to say the next time they tell you they're bored.
practice12 August 20257 min readGarden Games for Kids: 15 That Need No Kit
15 garden games for kids that need nothing you have to buy, sorted by how many are playing, and written for a small, damp British garden.
guides10 August 20259 min readParachute Games: 15 for Nursery and School
15 parachute games for nursery, Reception and KS1, each with the group size, space, age and the one safety rule it needs. Ready to run tomorrow.
practice6 August 20259 min readSimon Says Ideas for Kids: 60 Commands, Including Yoga
Simon says ideas for kids aged 3 to 8: 60 commands sorted by age and energy, from silly warm-ups to yoga poses and a calm finish.
guides1 August 20257 min readStarting School Gifts: 9 Ideas for Reception That Get Used
Starting school gifts for reception that won't duplicate the uniform list: nine ideas from free to £34.99, and what to check with the parents first.
guides28 July 20257 min readWell Done Gifts for Kids: 10 Rewards That Aren't Sweets
Well done gifts for kids aged 3 to 8 that aren't sweets: ten rewards from free to £34.99, matched to the moment, plus what the NHS says about food.
practice24 July 20256 min readExercise for Kids at Home: A 15-Minute Circuit, No Equipment
One 15-minute circuit for ages 3 to 8, with an easier and harder version of every move. Exercise for kids at home, no kit and no screen.