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Have fun with sock poi!
Nov 6, 2023 | Games
We're loving the sock poi from our Kiwi subscription box - they're so much fun to play with. Here, Xanthe shows you ways to play with them! Check out our craft subscriptions here!
Make a Tiny Toadstool House!
Sep 21, 2023 | Free Printables, Nature, Paper craft, Spring, Summer
Make this cute toadstool house and imagine a fairy coming to live in it! We're imagining all things enchanted with this craft. It's best suited for children who are capable with scissors, as some pieces are a little fiddlier to cut out. If you want this craft to take...
Make a Fluttering Butterfly!
Sep 21, 2023 | Animals, Free Printables, Nature, Paper craft, Spring, Summer
This free butterfly printable is perfect for teaching about butterflies! It's so easy to make, and kids love making the wings flutter like magic! Make a whole kaleidoscope of fluttering butterflies! This butterfly works by moving a straw over a skewer - it's so...
Roll and Grow Flower Game!
Sep 7, 2023 | Free Printables, Games, Nature, Spring
This free printable Roll and Grow Flower Game is easy to set up and only needs a few things - but it'll keep you busy for a while! You will need: Free printable Scissors Dice Instructions: Print the game out; one copy per person who will be playing. Cut the pieces...
Make an animal tracking tunnel!
Sep 7, 2023 | Animals, Nature, Spring, Summer
In New Zealand, we have the most beautiful native wildlife. Pīwakawaka, tūī, kererū, silvereyes and bellbirds roam our gardens and fill them with their beautiful song. But there are also predators in our gardens. Rats and mice are obvious pests; but hedgehogs also eat...
Game time – Draw a Garden!
Aug 31, 2023 | Free Printables, Games, Nature, Spring
Now that Winter's over and Spring is in the air, we're enjoying playing this free printable game. You don't need much to do it, so it's perfect for a rainy Spring day! Kids will love drawing their own gardens with a friend or two. You will need: Draw a Garden free...
Pet Who am I game!
Aug 10, 2023 | Animals, Free Printables, Games, Paper craft
This fun pet themed game is a great ice breaker and allows kids to start interacting in a fun way! We have created an easy printable but you can also play this game with any theme Things you need: Our free printable or pictures...
Let’s make a quirky cat! (free printable)
Aug 1, 2023 | Animals, Free Printables
Today, we're going to create fun cat puppets and then enjoy making up stories with them! Can you put on a performance for your family or friends? You will need: Free Quirky Cat printable Scissors Glue dots Pen Pipe cleaners - brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue,...
Free Shark Printable
Jul 11, 2023 | Animals, Free Printables, Ocean Ideas
Have you seen our free shark printable colouring page? It's not just a colouring page - you can cut the shark out and fold it so it can snack on some tasty fish. If you draw other items as well, you could talk about the importance of keeping rubbish out of our water,...
Penguin Bookmark
Jun 22, 2023 | Animals, Antarctica, Paper craft
This cute penguin bookmark is an adorable way to mark your place in your favourite book! Items you will need Black A4 paper or origami square paper White Paper Orange paper Googly Eyes Glue stick Instructions Fold your paper to create a square, then fold it into a...