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Friday, June 19, 2026

Free Printable Farm Animal Flashcards

Farm animals are often some of the first animals children learn about because not only are they cute, they're also really good for learning different animal sounds e.g. cow goes mooooo, horse goes neigh. If your child already loves farm animals, or you're wanting to introduce them soon, these free printable farm flashcards are a great way to introduce them.

These flashcards are a fun way for children to learn about familiar farm animals like cows, pigs, horses, chickens, and goats, without having to visit a real farm every time they want to see them. Use them during play to help them learn farm animal names and sounds.

farm flashcards

Friday, June 5, 2026

Free Printable Bug Flashcards

If your kids love looking at butterflies flying, watching ants crawl and seeing caterpillars eat leaves, they'll love exploring the fascinating world of bugs with these free printable bug flashcards.

These flashcards are a fun way for children to learn about the tiny creatures they see in gardens, parks, and backyards while playing, without the need to catch or endanger any real bugs.

Bug flashcards hanging on string.

Friday, May 22, 2026

Free Printable Bug Playdough Mats

If your kids love all things creepy crawly they'll love these free printable bug playdough mats. They're a great way to let children explore bugs without having to touch real ones, and they'll be working their fine motor skills and learning about different parts of bugs as they play.

Simply download the file, print, laminate and use with store bought or homemade playdough and loose parts. 

free printable bug playdough mats.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Free Printable Spring Playdough Mats

Celebrate all things Spring, even on rainy indoor days, with these fun free printable Spring playdough mats. Featuring a plant, flowers, nest and rainy weather, these playdough mats celebrate the new life that occurs throughout nature during Spring.

These playdough mats are great for younger children from toddlers right through to school children. They're also great to use in a morning basket, as a quiet time activity or during playdates.

free printable spring playdough mats from Finding Myself Young.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Spring I Spy Game {Free Printable}

This free printable Spring I spy game is a great activity for children to learn about nature that thrives during spring time. Similar to a nature scavenger hunt, this I spy game encourages children to search and find certain animals and plants, but on paper with minimal set up.

It's perfect for a quiet time or rainy day activity at home or in the classroom. Simply download and print the free printable Spring I spy game and grab some pencils or markers. 

Spring I spy printable game coloured in and blank copy.
Monday, March 23, 2026

Easter Crafts for Kids

Create cute bunnies, fluffy chicks, Easter baskets and colourful Easter eggs with these fun Easter crafts for kids. These Easter craft ideas are perfect for toddlers through to school-aged kids and are a wonderful way to celebrate the season while building creativity and fine motor skills.

Easter crafts.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Scrape Painted Bunny Craft {with Free Printable}

This fun scrape painted bunny craft is the perfect abstract art activity to make during Easter, spring, or while learning about animals. It combines different textures using process art with paint and once finished children can add a fluffy tail to their bunny. Use our free printable bunny template to make this craft even easier and don't worry every child's bunny will turn out unique {even when using the template}.

You can do scrape painting at home, or in the classroom as a group art activity. The finished bunnies will also make a great wall decoration for Easter.

scrape painted bunny with fluffy cotton tail.
Friday, February 27, 2026

Roll & Draw an Easter Bunny: Free Printable Easter Game

The Easter bunny can make an early appearance with this roll and draw an Easter bunny game. Perfect for Easter, kids need to roll the dice to decide their bunny's features. Will it's ears be floppy or straight?! What Easter egg will it be delivering? Every Easter bunny will be one-of-a-kind.

This printable game is a wonderful way to combine learning and creativity into a fun activity. Ideal for kids to play at home, in the classroom, or on Easter day, it helps kids practise number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills as they draw. Download the free printable roll and draw game template below and let your little ones start designing and decorating their own Easter bunny.

roll and draw an Easter bunny game.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Easter Egg Hunt I Spy {Free Printable}

If you're looking for a fun and free Easter activity that involves virtually no set up, no clean up {and no chocolate}, you've found it! I've created a free printable Easter egg I spy game that you can download to use with the kids at home, or at school as a classroom activity. It's a great way for children to express their creativity while working on their fine motor and number skills.

easter egg hunt I spy game.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

I Love You to Pieces Painting {+ Free Printable}

If you're looking for an easy and creative handmade gift kids can make for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day or birthdays, download our free printable I love you to pieces template and make an I love you to pieces tape resist painting

This is a great activity for students to do at school or daycare as a take home gift for parents as it creates minimal mess and even toddlers can do it with some teacher assistance. Children will have lots of fun painting, peeling and creating and they'll have a one of a kind sentimental gift when they're done.

I love you to pieces tape resist painting activity.
Monday, November 24, 2025

Interactive Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Make your elf visits even more magical this year with these interactive elf ideas that invite kids to join in the fun. Instead of simply finding the elf each morning, these activities encourage children to play, explore and participate.

From scavenger hunts and silly challenges to fun games and exciting science experiments, these ideas will take your elf pranks to the next level and turn them into an engaging experience for the whole household. These interactive ideas are great hands-on ways for the kids to get involved in the elf's adventures and magic without breaking the no touching rule.

elf on the shelf interactive ideas that kids can get involved with.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Christmas Countdown Colouring Advent Calendar {Free Printable}

Count down to Christmas in a fun and creative way with this free printable Christmas countdown colouring calendar. Featuring 25 festive squares, each with a different Christmas-themed picture to colour, it’s the perfect way to add a little magic to each December morning and build the excitement for kids as they await Christmas Day.

The countdown calendar can be used alongside a traditional advent calendar, or as a substitute for one if you're looking for a sugar free way to countdown to Christmas that also doesn't involve bring more little trinkets into your home. It’s a simple daily, screen-free activity that combines creativity, routine, and holiday joy all in one.

Christmas countdown colouring calendar.
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Roll & Draw a Gingerbread Man: Free Printable Christmas Game

Get ready for some festive fun with this roll and draw a gingerbread man game. Perfect for Christmas, kids need to roll the dice to decide their gingerbread man’s features. What shape will he be, will he have a bite missing?! What buttons will he have and will he be in disguise? Every gingerbread man will be one-of-a-kind.

This printable game is a wonderful way to combine learning and creativity. Ideal for kids to play at home, in the classroom, or at Christmas parties, it helps kids practise number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills as they draw. Download the free printable roll and draw game template below and let your little ones start designing and decorating their own gingerbread men.

free printable roll and draw a gingerbread man game.
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Bluey Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Get ready for some Heeler family fun this Christmas with these Bluey themed Elf on the Shelf ideas. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, these elf setups bring the magic of Bluey, Bingo, and all their friends to life, for real life..

From recreating favourite episodes to dressing your elf as beloved characters, these ideas are easy, imaginative, and guaranteed to excite your kids each morning. Will your elf play a game of keepy uppy, host a dance party, or try to find Chattermax?

elf episode of Bluey sticky gecko.
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Torn Paper Christmas Tree Craft

If you’re looking for a simple and festive Christmas craft for kids either at home or in the classroom, this torn paper Christmas tree is the perfect holiday activity. Children can rip, tear, and glue pieces of paper to create their own special Christmas tree. 

This hands-on craft is not only fun and easy to set up, but it also helps build fine motor skills, strengthens little hand muscles, and encourages creativity as they design their own unique tree. I've also included a free printable Christmas tree template to make it even easier.

torn paper Christmas tree craft.
Friday, September 19, 2025

Elf Alphabet Ideas: A-Z Daily Elf Ideas

What does the elf learn in school? 

The elfabet!

Looking for a way to make your elf visits both magical and educational this December? Have your elf teach your kids the elfabet by introducing a new letter of the alphabet each day with playful setups that highlight words beginning with that letter. From A to Z, your elf can help children learn letters, sounds, and vocabulary in a hands-on, memorable way. Not only does this keep the holiday tradition exciting, but it also turns it into a fun daily literacy adventure for little ones. 

This post includes multiple daily alphabet inspired elf ideas for each letter of the alphabet. They're perfect for parents or teachers who want to sneak a little learning into the festive fun.

what does the elf learn at school? The elfabet.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Free Printable Elf Ideas Planner & Calendar

Do you always start your elf season with good intentions of being prepared and organised, only to end up running out of ideas or completing forgetting the elf half way through December? Don't worry, I do too and I have literally hundreds of elf ideas on my blog and still have nights where I go completely blank and throw something random together last minute.

Well, not this year my friends! I'm determined to actually write down and plan out my ideas on paper instead of relying on my overwhelmed Mum brain to magically remember them all during the Christmas chaos. I've created a free printable elf planning kit that includes a calendar, idea planner and ideas checklist, so nothing can go wrong {hopefully}. Good news is you can all use it too.

Printable elf planner kit.
Friday, August 29, 2025

Roll & Draw a Jack-o-Lantern: Free Printable Halloween Game

Get set for some spook-tacular fun with this roll and draw jack-o-lantern game. Perfect for Halloween, kids simply roll the dice to decide their pumpkin’s features, will it be tall or short, scary or silly, happy or grumpy? Each child will create a unique, one of a kind jack-o-lantern.

This roll and draw a jack-o-lantern game isn’t just a Halloween activity, it’s also a playful way to blend learning with creativity in a game kids will want to play again and again. Perfect for home, the classroom, or even a Halloween party, it helps children practice math skills, spark their imaginations, and get involved in some festive fun. Grab the free printable roll and draw game template below so your kids can start designing their own funky jack-o-lanterns.

free printable roll and draw a jack-o-lantern game template.
Monday, August 25, 2025

Roll and Draw a Ghost: Free Printable Halloween Game

Get ready for some frightfully fun drawing with this roll and draw a ghost game. Perfect for Halloween, kids will roll the dice to see which silly features their ghost will have, will it have wide eyes, be poking out it's tongue, or have a funny moustache? Each ghost will end up one of a kind.

This roll and draw a ghost game is more than just a Halloween activity, it’s a simple way to mix learning and creativity into a fun game that kids can play over and over. Whether you use it at home, in the classroom, or at a Halloween party, it encourages kids to be creative, practice important maths skills, and enjoy the festive spirit of the season. Download the free printable roll and draw game template so your kids can start playing too.

roll and draw a ghost Halloween game.


Monday, July 14, 2025

DIY Rainbow Fish Costume

If your child is in primary school {elementary school} then chances are they've read, or been read, The Rainbow Fish in class at least once. It's a staple picture book, popular around the world, so it didn't surprise me when my daughter wanted to dress up as The Rainbow Fish for book week.

As usual I created our own DIY Rainbow Fish costume and I've written all the instructions down so you can make it for your child too as a dress up costume, for book week, or even Halloween.

DIY Rainbow fish costume for book week.