Try adding these reading and writing ideas into your play to help your child develop their literacy skills.

Alphabet games

Make a sensory alphabet

Make a song bag

I-spy letters

Baking the alphabet

Language Dice Game

Guess who game

Writing poems with children

Fairy tale fridge magnets

Learning about emotions

Rhyming game

Build a story tent

Hangman spelling game

Action word game

What’s in the sock game

Memory game

Children love being outside. Grab a coat, wellies or sunscreen and head outdoors to try these great ideas.

Mini beast bingo

Make a fairy garden

Make a dinosaur world

Woodland walk activities

Autumn walk activities

Story stones

Make your own street map

Role play camping

Egg rolling competition

Snow play ideas

What’s the time Mr. Wolf

Water play

Car wash

Pebble art

Snail races

Games to play on journeys

Talking about getting lost

Halloween is the prefect excuse for dressing up and getting crafty. How about some of these ideas?

Woolly ghosts and pumpkins

Halloween memory game

Magic crayon pictures

Child-friendly pumpkin carving

The best Halloween books

Apple Print Pumpkins

Jelly Lucky Dip

Try these easy recipes and ideas to get the most from cooking with kids.

Eating shapes

Baking the alphabet

Baking with maths

Put a rainbow in your tummy

Transport theme food

Fruit of the Week with Handa’s Surprise

Games to eat with

Classic gingerbread recipe

Best ever birthday cake recipe

Blackberry recipes

Homemade ice cream cornettos

Fussy eater recipe: cheese tortillas / quesadillas

Chocolate chip cookie recipe

Barbeque bananas

Rainbow ice lollies

Ciabatta pizza recipe

Easter crispy nest recipe

Tea loaf recipe

Magic Vegetable sauce recipe

Popcorn and flavoured sugar recipe

Homemade chocolates recipe

Banana yoghurt cake recipe