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Cooking with Kids

Simple Recipes

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Kids Crafts

Cut, stick, sculpt and glue

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Kids Books

Best books for kids

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Gardening with Kids

Growing, crafting and more

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Science

Experiments & Activities

2 girls collecting bugs from a tree bark in a forest

Nature

Nature Study & Activities

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Maths

Games, Printables & Activities

3 kids in the woods playing knights for a history activity

History

Recipes, Games & Activities

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Christmas Activities, Crafts and Recipes

Salt dough ornaments created by kids hanging in a Christmas Tree. The text below the image reads Quick and Easy Microwave Salt Dough Recipe.
Toddler girl opening the first day of an advent calendar. The text reads Advent Calendar Activity Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Create your own Nativity Story Stones to help children understand the true meaning of Christmas. These simple stones are easy to make.
Two young children watching a movie on a tablet underneath the Christmas Tree. The text reads The Best Christmas Movies for Toddlers and Preschoolers.

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Free to print Christmas Charades games for families with young kids

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Books and Gift Ideas for Kids

Dad and daughter reading a book on the floor underneath a Christmas Tree. The text overlay reads The Best New Christmas Picture Books for 2023
Girl looking at positioning a slide on a microscope stage outdoors text reads The Best Biology Science Kits for Kids
teen drawing and sketching laying on bed with text reading Gift Ideas for Kids that Love to Draw
Two children sitting infront of the Christmas Tree reading a book. The text overlay reads The Best New Christmas Chapter Books for 2023

Easy Recipes to Cook with Kids

Simple 4 ingredient Fudge recipe that you can make in your slow cooker or crockpot. So easy even the kids can do it!
Simple Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies to Bake with Kids for Christmas
Kid Friendly Gingerbread Man Recipe easy to make and less overpowering than normal gingerbread
A pile of pink Turkish Delight cooked by a teen to go with the reading of The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

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a ball of salt dough ready to use with kids using a classic 1950s recipe
Two young children watching a movie on a tablet underneath the Christmas Tree. The text reads The Best Christmas Movies for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
how to dry orange and lemon slices
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The sun going down behind the stones at Stonehenge on the Winter Solstice. The text overlay reads The Best Winter Solstice Books for Kids.
A cutre little preschool boy in his winter clothes out in the snow enjoying himself. Text overlay reads Winter Nursery Rhymes and Songs for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
A mom and young baby by the Christmas tree, the baby is reaching out to touch the ornaments. Text overlay on the image reads Simple Ideas for Family Traditions for Baby's First Christmas.
a clothespin dolly peg sugar plum fairy made by a child hanging on a Christmas tree. The text overlay reads Sugar Plum Fairy Nutcracker Dolly Peg Craft for Kids.
Image of Cerys Parker, the creator of Rainy Day Mum and the print and play games

Meet the Mum ~ Cerys Parker

Cerys is a mum of 2, an ex-teacher, marine biologist, and founder of Rainy Day Mum. She is the creator of these crafts, activities, and recipes for kids. Many are inspired by activities from her own childhood. Tried and tested at home or in the classroom these are fun, simple, and easy to do as you spend time with the kids whatever the weather.

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