6 Ideas to Try Right Now
Breakfast Cook Together
- 1Let your child pour and mix the batter.
- 2They choose toppings (berries, banana, syrup).
- 3Flip together — messy is fine!
Family Art Gallery
- 1Everyone in the family makes one piece of art (drawing, painting, collage).
- 2Tape all artworks to a wall or hallway to create a 'gallery'.
- 3Take turns being the 'tour guide' explaining each artwork.
Nature Scavenger Hunt
- 1Write a list: leaf, stone, feather, bug, flower.
- 2Walk around the garden or park.
- 3Tick off each item when found.
Book Club for One
- 1Let your child pick 3 books.
- 2They read (or look at pictures) independently.
- 3Later, ask them: 'Which was your favourite and why?'
Building Block Free Play
- 1Set out a bucket of blocks.
- 2No instructions — free build.
- 3Only rule: must name what they built when done.
Strategy Board Game: DIY Checkers
- 1Draw an 8x8 grid on paper and shade alternate squares.
- 2Each player gets 12 pieces arranged on their 3 rows.
- 3Play standard checkers rules: diagonal moves, jump to capture.
