guides18 June 20266 min read
Is TV Before School Bad for Kids? An Honest Answer
No UK rule bans TV before school. What the guidance says about breakfast TV and the daily hour, and five screen-free minutes to put in its place.
Screen-free, made simple.
Real guides for real parents, screen-time research, calming poses, and little habits that make a big difference.
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practice13 June 20268 min readMeditation for Kids: Five-Minute Scripts to Read Aloud
Meditation for kids aged 3 to 8 with no app or screen: three five-minute scripts you read aloud, when to use them and what to do if they giggle.
practice12 June 20266 min readOutdoor Yoga for Kids: A 10-Minute Garden Routine
Outdoor yoga for kids in ten minutes: a seven-step garden routine, plus the sun, grass, sting and tick checks the NHS advice points to.
guides7 June 20265 min readThe Real Benefits of Less Screen Time for Children
The benefits of reducing screen time for children: better sleep, more movement and calmer evenings, what UK guidance says, and swaps to start tonight.
guides1 June 20268 min readChristmas Gifts for 4 Year Olds Starting School: 12 Ideas
12 Christmas gifts for 4 year olds in their first year at school, sorted for after school, weekend mornings and bedtime, plus a safety check to do first.
guides28 May 20269 min readSummer 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.
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.
practice15 May 20269 min readYoga Poses for Preschoolers: 15 Easy Poses for Ages 3 to 5
15 easy yoga poses for preschoolers aged 3 to 5, with the words to say out loud, which suit age 3, 4 or 5, and short sequences to try at home.
practice13 May 20267 min readSeated Yoga Poses for Kids: 8 Floor Poses to Try
Eight seated yoga poses for kids aged 3 to 8, done on the floor rather than a chair, with the words to say out loud and a short session to try.
community10 May 20268 min readChristmas Activities for Kids: 12 Ideas, Eve to Boxing Day
12 Christmas activities for kids aged 3 to 8, all but one screen-free, from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day, including a five-minute Christmas yoga routine.