DIY Compound Word Game is a fun matching game which is really easy and inexpensive to make.
The pegs add to the appeal of the activity. Plus there’s the added advantage of strengthening small motor muscles as pegs are squeezed and clipped on cardboard once they’ve been matched.
When a piece of electrical equipment stops working in our house (and it’s unrepairable), there’s a rush for the screw drivers as it is “Deconstruction Recycling Time!”
In other words, it’s time to recycle the piece of non-working equipment by turning it into a valuable learning experience as children deconstruction, or pull apart, the item. (Hmmm … the term deconstruction recycling time was easier to say!)
You could be forgiven for asking, ‘why?’ What’s the point of giving children screwdrivers and asking them to pull something apart?
The Free Sneaky Snake Board Game is now ready for downloading. I hope your children will enjoy playing it as they refine both reading and maths skills.
It’s based on the story, “Farmer Blake and Sneaky Snake” and is designed to encourage children to read while having fun.
Here’s a free printable Hog and Frog Board Game which I hope your children will enjoy.
It’s based on the story, “Hog and Frog” by Susan Syddall, and is designed to encourage children to read while having fun. There’s a game board to print out as well as Hippity Hop Cards which children need to read and follow the instructions written thereon.
Have fun!
Here’s a really simple way to make a unique and treasured gift for the loved ones in your family – homemade personalised photos. They’re actually fairly easy to do and are inexpensive to make. But best of all, your photos will be totally unique!
The Pirate Ship Grid Game is really easy and quick to set up. It’s great for introducing children to the mathematical skill of reading and using grids.0″/
The Objective of the game is for one player to locate the position of another player’s pirate ship by asking if the ship is positioned at different grid coordinates. Here you’ll find both the instructions and a free printable pirate ship grid.
Here’s a simple way to make an effective pirate hats for the pirates in your family. Included is a free pirate hat pattern which can be downloaded and printed. Pirate hats provide an excellent way to enhance your child’s dramatic play. So much fun!
This homemade Lego listening game is SO easy to organise and is very versatile. The level of challenge or difficulty can be changed very quickly to suit the abilities of your child.
The objective of the game is for one player to arrange his/her blocks in exactly the same design/pattern as the other player.
The catch is that players cannot see each others’ blocks/board but must rely only on verbal instructions only.
A balloon yo-yo is a fun home-made toy to make for children. It’s very easy to create. All you need is a balloon, water & rubber bands. Here’s how to make one.
Self-watering pots are very simple to make and are something children can do (with a little help from adults). These self-watering pots are made from recycled materials you probably already have around your home
These are three games we played with our recently created DIY working catapults. These catapults are serious fun to play with. We literally lost track of time while we were playing.
The games we played included both maths and problem-solving concepts.
These DIY working catapults are perfect for making with children. They are so much fun to use. The catapults also extremely easy to make from inexpensive materials you probably already have around your home. Definitely worth making!
