practice12 August 20257 min read
Garden Games for Kids: 15 That Need No Kit
15 garden games for kids that need nothing you have to buy, sorted by how many are playing, and written for a small, damp British garden.
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guides10 August 20259 min readParachute Games: 15 for Nursery and School
15 parachute games for nursery, Reception and KS1, each with the group size, space, age and the one safety rule it needs. Ready to run tomorrow.
practice6 August 20259 min readSimon Says Ideas for Kids: 60 Commands, Including Yoga
Simon says ideas for kids aged 3 to 8: 60 commands sorted by age and energy, from silly warm-ups to yoga poses and a calm finish.
guides1 August 20257 min readStarting School Gifts: 9 Ideas for Reception That Get Used
Starting school gifts for reception that won't duplicate the uniform list: nine ideas from free to £34.99, and what to check with the parents first.
guides28 July 20257 min readWell Done Gifts for Kids: 10 Rewards That Aren't Sweets
Well done gifts for kids aged 3 to 8 that aren't sweets: ten rewards from free to £34.99, matched to the moment, plus what the NHS says about food.
practice24 July 20256 min readExercise for Kids at Home: A 15-Minute Circuit, No Equipment
One 15-minute circuit for ages 3 to 8, with an easier and harder version of every move. Exercise for kids at home, no kit and no screen.
guides22 July 20258 min readBedtime Routine for Kids: A Simple Plan for Ages 3 to 8
A bedtime routine for kids aged 3 to 8: seven calm steps from screens off to lights out, what changes by age, and what to cut when you're running late.
practice19 July 20259 min readYoga in the Classroom: A Simple Guide for KS1 and KS2
Yoga in the classroom for KS1 and KS2: a 10-minute routine done beside the desks, with no screen or kit, and how it fits PE and health education.
guides16 July 20257 min readAfter-School Restraint Collapse: The First Half Hour Home
Good all day at school, then falls apart at home? What after-school restraint collapse is, and what helps in the first half hour back.
practice12 July 20258 min readYoga Challenge for Kids: 3 Levels of Poses
A yoga challenge for kids in three levels, green, amber and red, with a five-breath rule, a family scoreboard and the poses we leave out on purpose.
guides9 July 20258 min readGrowth Mindset Activities for Kids: 10 Ideas for Ages 3 to 8
Ten growth mindset activities for kids aged 3 to 8, from the power of yet to a pose they can't do yet. Five minutes each, nothing to print.
guides5 July 20257 min readMorning Routine for Kids Before School: A Simple Checklist
A morning routine for kids before school, in the order that works: the night-before jobs, a 70-minute timeline and a checklist for the fridge.