THE ACTIVITY LIBRARY

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Explore 100 original activity previews for children aged 3–9. Choose an age, an interest or something you would like to practise together. Three free samples let you try the full experience.

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Ages 4–
6
A story can be heard as well as imagined. Explore gentle sound choices, notice when a contribution belongs and share the pleasure of creating something together. Words, quiet actions and silence all have a place, so children can take part without loud effects or a requirement to use their voice. The parent guide offers four ways to join in, with room for help, a new idea or a pause.
Ages 7–
9
A pretend afternoon is full of inviting possibilities, but every plan needs a little room. Explore priorities, sequence and practical choices in a familiar fictional day. Children can explain what matters to them, consider a change and leave space for a break, without turning their real schedule into a performance. Try a version that suits today, with four optional approaches and a grown-up sharing the discovery.
Ages 7–
9
A little paper suitcase is ready for a thoughtful packing adventure. Explore space, shape and a plan that can change as you discover a better fit. The visible pieces give children a way to test ideas directly, with taking something out and starting again treated as useful problem-solving. Four optional ways to play let you choose a comfortable challenge and change it together.
Ages 7–
9
A tiny village can look different depending on where you sit. Explore spatial language and another person's viewpoint through an ordinary pretend scene. The activity invites children to describe what they can see, listen to a partner and notice why a useful message depends on who is looking. The parent guide offers four ways to join in, with room for help, a new idea or a pause.
Ages 7–
9
A paper room can hold a surprisingly interesting question about space. Explore visible comparisons, explain an impression and look for a way to check it. This small design challenge gives mathematical ideas a tangible setting, with room to revise a first guess when the materials suggest something different. Four flexible variations offer a gentle starting point and another possibility whenever your child wants one.
Ages 5–
9
Step into a picture repair shop where close looking matters. Explore shape, position and relationships across a visible guide, with one manageable detail at a time. Children can compare an idea directly with the picture and choose a revision, making careful checking part of a playful making task. Try a version that suits today, with four optional approaches and a grown-up sharing the discovery.
Ages 7–
9
A pretend café brings sharing questions to the table. Explore what makes a portion fair, compare visible pieces and explain a choice using the materials as support. The activity offers a concrete way to discuss part-and-whole ideas, without making quick arithmetic or unfamiliar vocabulary the price of taking part. Four optional ways to play let you choose a comfortable challenge and change it together.
Ages 7–
9
A small number puzzle can have more than one satisfying arrangement. Explore ways to represent an idea, compare two visible collections and explain why they belong together. Children can use the picture information to check a claim, with a partner who welcomes a reasoned revision as much as a first answer. Choose from four optional versions, with a grown-up nearby and time to explore at your own pace.
Ages 7–
9
A collection of little marks offers a friendly invitation to wonder how many. Explore an initial impression, choose a useful way to organise information and notice what checking reveals. The emphasis is on the thinking process within this task, so changing an estimate is useful rather than embarrassing. The parent guide offers four ways to join in, with room for help, a new idea or a pause.
Ages 5–
9
An imaginary creature gives measurement a playful purpose. Explore size, comparison and how a chosen unit helps you describe what you see. Children can make their thinking visible with simple paper materials, check an idea alongside a partner and decide what part of the creature deserves another look. Four flexible variations offer a gentle starting point and another possibility whenever your child wants one.
Ages 5–
9
A picture story becomes more interesting when you can explain why something happened. Explore possible connections, listen to a partner's reasoning and notice whether an idea fits the scene. There may be more than one plausible story, giving children room to consider alternatives while keeping their explanations connected to the pictures. Choose from four optional versions, with a grown-up nearby and time to explore at your own pace.
Ages 5–
9
A familiar pretend routine has a little mystery to solve. Consider what needs to happen, notice a useful connection and explain where an idea belongs. The activity gives sequencing and reasoning an everyday setting, with pictures and conversation supporting the child rather than a demand for memorised instructions. The parent guide offers four ways to join in, with room for help, a new idea or a pause.

You do not need to be a teacher.

The parent guide gives you a few useful prompts, a clear setup and room to follow your child. Keep it playful, stop when interest fades and return another day.