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Summer Activities for EYFS: 20 Ideas for the Summer Term
20 summer activities for EYFS on sun, water, the seaside and sports day, each tagged with its area of learning, with NHS sun safety built in.
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guides25 May 20267 min read12 Quiet Time Activities for Kids Who've Dropped the Nap
Twelve screen-free quiet time activities for kids aged 3 to 5 who have dropped the nap, plus how long quiet time should last and how to start.
guides22 May 20267 min readHow to Encourage Independent Play, Ages 2 to 8
How to encourage independent play from age 2 to 8: why it starts with playing together, how to set it up, and what to expect, with UK early years guidance.
guides19 May 20267 min readFather's Day Activities for Kids and Dads: 12 Ideas
Father's Day activities for kids aged 3 to 8: 12 things to do with dad, in the kitchen, on the mat, in the garden and at the park. Six work indoors.
guides5 May 20269 min readScreen Time and Sleep: What Helps Young Children Settle
Screen time and sleep for 3 to 8 year-olds: what UK guidance says about screens before bed, how long to leave, and a calm evening to copy tonight.
guides3 May 20268 min read12 Indoor Party Games for Kids Aged 3 to 8, No Equipment
Party games for kids indoors, ages 3 to 8: twelve that need no equipment, sorted from loud to quiet for a front room, not a hall.
guides1 May 20267 min readActivities for 3 Year Olds: 15 Ideas for Home, No Screens
15 screen-free activities for 3 year olds, sorted by energy level and time: five-minute fixes to a morning out, mostly with things you already have.
guides23 April 20268 min readDo Yoga Mats With Poses Help Children? An Honest Look
Do yoga mats with poses help children? What the pictures do and don't do, how to judge one for ages 3 to 8, and when a plain mat is the better buy.
guides19 April 20268 min readGifts for 2 Year Olds: 20 That Still Work at Three
Gifts for 2 year olds that still work at three: 20 ideas sorted by what two-year-olds do all day, plus the safety checks that matter under 36 months.
guides9 April 20267 min readScreen Time by Age: A UK Parent's Guide (Ages 2 to 8)
Screen time recommendations by age for UK children aged 2 to 8: the one-hour guidance for 2 to 5s, what changes from age 6, and the rule that matters most.
guides6 April 20267 min readHow to Stop Siblings Fighting, and When to Step In
How to stop siblings fighting over turns, toys and the tablet: when to step in, what to say, games that put them on the same side, and when to get help.
guides3 April 20268 min readScreen-Free Children's Christmas Gifts: A UK Parent's Guide
Screen-free children's Christmas gifts for ages 3 to 8, sorted by type and age, with the 5 gift rule and the safety checks to make before you wrap.