In The Playroom Our LEGO Duplo Number Line blog post is one of our most popular educational activity ideas here on In The Playroom.
The other day I was tidying N’s Duplo box and came across our LEGO Duplo Santa figure and suddenly I had the idea to re-create this activity in a Christmas theme.
One of the most relaxing things I love to do over the Christmas season is to chill out at home with a jigsaw puzzle, some hot chocolate or a mince …
Fireworks are a huge part of so many celebrations throughout the year, for many cultures and communities. Whatever the festival, watching the fireworks together is a great way to spend time with family and get in the holiday spirit.
Today we have a set of free Fireworks colouring pages printables that you can use for kids activities around Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year or 4th July.
There are two pages with Fireworks pictures to color and one Fireworks craft template for the kids to decorate using glitter, glitter glue, sequins, coloured sand or whatever materials they would like. So much fun for kids of all ages.
A personalised calendar is an easy and meaningful gift for kids to create, that is always appreciated by the person receiving it.
This project is ideal to put together for grandparent gifts, as it is handmade and personal but also has a practical use.
For teachers, these printables can be used as the starting point for something fun to create with your school or nursery class, for the kids to take home to their parents.
Use our Free Printable 2022 Calendar Template and have kids draw their own beautiful picture in the space at the top to make it their own.
We have created two versions of the template, one with a box outline to guide the children where to draw their picture and one which is plain at the top so they can fill the space however they would like.
Ciao Gusto at Ocado have an amazing range of authentic Italian products, and today we have got together with Ciao Gusto to offer an amazing hamper filled with all kinds …
Diwali is the Hindu Festival of Lights and to mark the occasion we have put together some free printable coloring pages for you and the kids.
Kids of all ages can have so much fun celebrating Diwali and getting creative with this set of lovely detailed colouring pages. Our printable Diwali coloring book includes coloring pictures of earthen lamps, oil lamps, candles, clay lamps, fireworks and the Hindu Om sign.
Print them out and decorate to make your own Diwali cards for friends, family and loved ones.
Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrated in autumn, usually in October or November. It is one of the most significant festivals of India and Nepal, with different significance to various Indian communities. In the Indian state of Gujarat, Diwali is known as Deepavali and it’s one of the most important festivals celebrated by Hindus.
The festival of Diwali has its roots in an ancient story about Lord Rama. Diwali celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over evil. The story goes that Lord Rama returned home after 14 years, at the end of which he defeated Ravana. On account of this victory, he was crowned king and his people rejoiced for ten days with lights, fireworks, music, dancing, and feasting.
Today we will share a Unicorn and Dragon Story time and Craft, made using toilet paper rolls.
We all love crafts. They’re a great way to keep the kids entertained and they also help strengthen their creativity and imagination. One of the best things about crafts is that there are so many different ones out there, you’ll never get bored! Here, we will show you how to have your own Unicorn and Dragon story time and craft session with this cute unicorns and dragons made using toilet paper rolls.
It’s easy as pie (or as easy as toilet paper) and any child (or grown-up) can do it! Not only is this project adorable, but it’s also educational. We have included a couple of book recommendations to go alongside the crafting.
Plus, the materials are completely free making it super budget friendly. Scroll down for instructions on how to make one!
Today we will take you through step by step how to make your own wall mounted wooden book shelves.
These wooden shelves were made to store books for a playroom, but there is nothing to prevent the dimensions being adjusted to suit other items.
These shelves are made from a set of three wooden boxes. You can increase the quantity of boxes that you put together to create a full wall of the book shelves, depending on the space you have to use.
Wintertime is coming, and it’s not too early to start thinking about how kids can create their own home made Christmas cards or winter pictures for friends and family.
What better way to keep kids entertained on a cold day than with a fun, easy, and cute snowman craft? Kids will love how they can make a snowman out of potato prints!
With this guide, you’ll be able to create a friendly snowman painting with your children in no time. Potato printing is a really fun art activity for toddlers, pre-schoolers and even older children too.
This snowman craft is easy to make and the materials are inexpensive, and easily available around the home making it perfect to pull together last minute.
Finding toys and activities which spark children’s curiosity and allow them to follow their passions while having fun is a win-win for both parents and children. I love to see my kids exploring their interests and developing their knowledge, and the Science Mad! Science kits enable them to do just that.
These are great quality Science kits for older kids of age 10+ who would like to go deeper into scientific experiments and offer a brilliant opportunity for kids to be able to do just that.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the Science Mad Science kits available from Smyths
The really great thing that stands out about the Science Mad! collection of products is that it offers kids real scientific equipment and enables them to use real kits with working features.