Welcome back to our monthly seasonal play post. In May activities for kids we take a shift towards late spring early summer craft and play ideas. As always we will share some fun indoor, outdoor and kitchen activities for kids…
Teaching Children About Money and Financial Literacy
Teaching Children About Money and Financial Literacy Financial literacy is not currently a compulsory, standalone part of the school curriculum in England, which means that the adults who are most influential in shaping children’s understanding of money are parents. Given…
Keeping Children Engaged Over the School Holidays
The school holidays are a genuine gift of time. The challenge is that unstructured time, particularly in large quantities, can tip from liberating to formless fairly quickly, especially for children who thrive on routine. The goal is not to recreate…
Building Self-Discipline in Young Learners
Self-discipline is one of those qualities that sounds austere when described but looks enormously appealing in practice. The child who can sit with a difficult task, who completes their responsibilities without needing constant reminders, who resists a short-term temptation in…
May Half Term Days Out in Devon 2026: Free, Cheap and Fun Ideas for Families
May half term in Devon doesn’t need to cost a fortune. With four children ranging from university age down to primary school, we’ve spent years finding the best days out across the county that are free, cheap or make good…
Helping Children Set and Achieve Personal Goals
“This post is a partnered post and may contain affiliate links. These thoughts and opinions are in line with my own personal beliefs.” Helping Children Set and Achieve Personal Goals Goal-setting is a skill, and like all skills it requires…
The Benefits of Holiday Camps for Kids
The Benefits of Holiday Camps for Kids The school holidays stretch gloriously ahead, full of possibility. Then, around week two, the familiar refrain begins: ‘I’m bored.’ For parents balancing work and the genuine wish to give children a meaningful break,…