June {Winter} Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDF

I'm putting together monthly play activity schedules to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, every month of the year. For the month of June I've actually created 2 monthly calendars, this Winter version and a Summer version, to cater for readers in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. 

The June Winter activity calendar focuses on snow, artic and snowman themed ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids. The activities include a mix of art and craft, science and sensory play ideas as well as books to read aloud during the month.

Each activity is explained in detail below, including how you can extend or adjust the activity based on your child's age. You can also download our free interactive June Winter activity calendar pdf with links to instructions for every activity to save for future reference.

June {Summer} Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDF

I'm putting together monthly play activity schedules to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, every month of the year. For the month of June I've actually created 2 monthly calendars, this Summer version and a Winter version, to cater for readers in different hemispheres. 

The June summer activity calendar focuses on ocean, Father's Day, ice cream and outdoor play themed ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids. The activities include a mix of art and craft, sensory, science and play ideas as well as books to read aloud during the month.

Each activity is explained in detail below, including how you can extend or adjust the activity based on your child's age. You can also download our free interactive June Summer activity calendar pdf with links to instructions for every activity to save for future reference.

Snowflake Threading Fine Motor Activity

It can be hard to occupy children during winter when it's cold outside and they're spending lots more time inside the house, but don't worry I have the perfect winter activity for toddlers, preschoolers and even school kids. Threading snowflakes is a fun process art activity where children can create their own beautiful unique snowflakes from scratch, no snow required.

Threading has lots of physical and cognitive developmental benefits, but children won't even realise they're learning as they'll be so busy having fun creating their own masterpiece. Snowflake threading takes less than 5 minutes to set up and you only need 2 basic craft items.

Ikea Kids Book Storage Ideas & Hacks

A key way to encourage children to read more is to make sure you set up an inviting and quiet space where they can access and read their books. Don't worry if you don't already have a dedicated area for this, because I'm going to show you how to use different Ikea items to create kids book storage solutions and hacks that are suitable for kids bedrooms or playrooms, regardless of whether you have a large or small space.

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Free Printable Fathers Day Questionnaire: All About My Dad

If you're looking for a quick and easy Father's Day gift then print out one of our free printable Father's Day questionnaires and make dad's day. This questionnaire is a great last minute gift idea for the dad who has everything or the dad who's just impossible to buy for. They're also a great substitute for a Father's Day card and will become a cherished keepsake.

The questionnaires are also great to use at kindy or school as take home class gifts for Father's Day, as the answers can also be filled in by teachers for younger children if needed. They're also fun to print out and fill in each year to see how your child's answers change with age.

DIY Recycled Bird Feeders To Make With Kids

This huge list of DIY bird feeders will give you lots of inspiration to use different recyclables and materials you probably have at home already to create homemade bird feeders with your kids. Making a homemade bird feeder with kids is a great DIY recycled craft activity as well as a way to encourage children to learn more about nature and the native birds in your area. 

May Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDF

I'm putting together monthly play activity schedules to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, every month of the year. The May activity calendar focuses on flowers, Mother's Day, butterfly and bug themed ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids. There's also a sneaky Stars Wars craft for May the 4th. The activities include a mix of art and craft, sensory, science and play ideas as well as books to read aloud during the month.

Each activity is explained in detail below, including how you can extend or adjust the activity based on your child's age. You can also download our free interactive May activity calendar pdf with links to instructions for every activity to save for future reference.

Free Printable Earth Day Worksheets & Activities for Kids

These free printable Earth Day worksheets are all great activities to use at home, as part of a homeschooling curriculum, or during group rotations in the classroom, to help children improve their reading, writing and arithmetic skills while also making them more aware of their impact on our planet.

Free Printable Mother's Day Colouring Card

In collaboration with Creative Fabrica

This free printable Mother's Day card is a great way for children to get creative and make mum something special for Mother's Day, no matter their age. It's also a great last minute gift if Mother's Day sneaks up on you - simply print off the free template and let the kids decorate it and you'll have a special sentimental card for mum. 

The colouring card template is also great to use in the classroom as a group craft activity, or get students to decorate their card and send them home to families as a Mother's Day gift. Toddlers, preschoolers and older school children will be able to easily decorate the simplistic design.

Fizzy Eggs: Easter Science Experiment

If your kids love fun, interactive and easy science experiments then they'll love these fizzing Easter eggs. This experiment is a fun way to combine a recipe, chemical reaction, colour mixing and sensory play all into one activity, with a fun Easter theme.

We've made fizzing pumpkins before for Halloween so this time we decided to make fizzy eggs for Easter. My girls love fizzy science experiments so much we're planning on doing lots more in the future.