guides15 February 20259 min read
Playground Games: 15 Classics Grandparents Played
Playground games with the rules written down: 15 British classics, from tig and hopscotch to Queenie and conkers, with players, space and age for each.
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guides13 February 202510 min read9 Patience Activities for Kids, From Ten Seconds to a Week
Nine patience activities for kids aged 3 to 8, sorted by how long the wait lasts, from a five-breath balance to cress on the windowsill.
guides8 February 20255 min readYoga Mat Thickness Explained: What's Right for Children
Yoga mat thickness for children, explained: why 4 to 6mm suits most kids aged 3 to 8, when thicker helps, and why grip and density matter just as much.
guides3 February 202510 min readBrain Breaks for Kids: 20 Two-Minute Ideas for Home or Class
20 two-minute brain breaks for children aged 3 to 8: ideas to wake them up, calm them down or reset a busy head. No screen, almost no kit, home or class.
guides31 January 20258 min readThings to Do with Grandchildren at Home: 12 Ideas, Ages 3 to 8
Things to do with grandchildren at home, ages 3 to 8: twelve screen-free ideas sorted by your energy, from chair-led yoga to a garden bug hunt.
guides21 January 20259 min readPSED Activities for EYFS: 15 Ideas, Sorted by Goal
PSED activities for EYFS sorted by the three early learning goals, each matched to the Development Matters statement it supports. Movement ideas included.
guides18 January 20254 min readWhat Size Yoga Mat Does a Child Need?
Yoga mat size for children by age and height, why weight matters as much as length, plus the thickness and grip points that keep a child steady.
guides15 January 20258 min readHow to Make a Worry Box With Your Child
How to make a worry box with your child, then the ten-minute early-evening routine that makes it work, and when a worry needs more than a box.
guides11 January 20256 min readMindfulness for Kids: Simple Ways to Start at Home
Simple, screen-free mindfulness for kids you can start at home today: quick breathing games, a five senses trick and calm bedtime ideas by age.
guides9 January 20257 min readHow Much Exercise Do Kids Need? UK Guidelines and What Counts
How much exercise do kids need? Ages 1 to 4 need 3 hours of activity a day. From 5, an average of 60 energetic minutes. Here's what counts.