Easy Tin Can Lanterns to Make with Kids
Are you looking for a fun Summer Craft that is great to do with the kids but also useful? This…
Summer Ideas and Activities for Kids
Fun, simple and easy ideas for kids from toddlers to teens to do this summer. Cook, create, play and learn whatever the weather!
Learning about The Butterfly Life Cycle, Raising Caterpillars, Activities, Resources and Crafts for Kids
One of my kids’ favourite summer nature study activities is to raise their butterflies whilst they study the life cycle…
Simple Summer Science and Nature Study Activities to do with Kids
Science is one of my favourite areas to teach. I believe that every child is a born scientist and it’s…
Top Tips for Blackberry Picking with Toddler and Preschoolers
Does it seem that the Blackberry picking season is getting earlier and earlier each year? It was one of my…
30+ Cute and Easy Summer Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
We love easy crafts and paper plates are one of our favourite materials to use. From really quick makes like…
Fun Summer Science and Nature Kits for kids
One of our favourite activities to do in the summer months is science. From looking at the creatures in rock…
Have an Awesome Summer with our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp
Are you dreading the summer when all of the toddler and preschool groups stop? Worrying how to keep the kids…
Shell Stepping Stones to Make
Not sure what to do with all the seashells and rocks your kids bring home from the beach? Use their…
Beach Themed Paper Plate Wreath for Kids to Make
Continuing with our ocean week for Storybook Summer this year we have an easy summer craft for kids to make…
Top Fun Ways to Spend a Rainy Day in Summer
Many people tend to look down on rainy days and everything that comes along with them. There is less light…
Summer Evenings – Family Fun Ideas with Young Kids
Finally the evenings are lighter and the morning rush to get kids up, dressed and everything done to get them…
Top 10 Tips for getting Toddlers to the Beach and Enjoying it Too!
Living close to the beach we spent a lot of time there when the kids were very young. My youngest…
Reading and connecting with books to stop the summer slide
There is a well-known process that happens with kids during the summer break from school or preschool. It’s called the…
Setting-up for Summer Learning with Chalks
We’re heading into Summer finally and the #playfulpreschool team are bringing you ideas to take your learning through the summer…
FREE Bugs and Butterflies Summer Camp for Toddlers and Preschoolers to do at Home
I’m bored is one of the most dreaded phrases for a Mum to hear – don’t get me wrong it’s…
Letter Recognition Flowers
We’re embarking on learning more and more letters and I wanted to create a reusable activity that I could pull…
Celebrate Summer – Ice Paints
Keeping cool and getting creative is a lot of fun in the summer – we’ve been trying our hand at…
7 Summer Arts and Crafts for Kids
With long summer days arts and crafts are great for kids as they can get busy and have fun whilst…
Celebrate Summer – Top 10 Ways to Get Creative with Water
For most of my readers schools out for summer and the kids are at home we’re bringing you our part…
The Toddler Olympics – A fun Sports Day for little ones
In celebration of the Olympics and with all our preparations, seeing the torch and creating our own, and our medals…