practice28 January 20259 min read
Animal Walks for Kids: 12 Moves and Relay Races
Animal walks for kids: 12 moves from bear walk to crab walk, with the body part each works, the age it suits and a relay version for PE or the garden.
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community24 January 20257 min readValentine's Day Ideas for Kids: 20 Things to Do at Home
20 Valentine's Day ideas for kids aged 3 to 8, from breakfast to bedtime, plus gifts from parents and grandparents that aren't sweets.
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.
community7 January 20258 min readPlay Date Ideas: 10 Screen-Free Things to Do, Ages 4 to 8
Play date ideas for ages 4 to 8, in the order you need them: ten screen-free things to do, from the awkward first 20 minutes to pickup.