This cotton bud skeleton is a fun craft activity for any time of year. Get into the spirit by reading a spooky halloween book like 'Funnybones' or by teaching your child about Day of the Dead.

Strengthen hand, wrist and finger muscles on a daily basis with this simple tong object sorting exercise. The squeezing action helps improve general hand strength.

Fine motor skills are the foundation of so many learning activities. Develop skills by spelling-out a name or other focus word using sweets or chocolates.

Cheerios have so many uses. When you're not eating them, you can use them for learning! Counting and estimating are important skills practised in this activity.

Making paper chains is a fun way of creating decorations at Christmas, or any other time of year. Cutting the strips of paper uses bilateral hand coordination, meaning both hands are doing different tasks. Gluing the ends together practises hand-eye coordination and concentration. 

Finding fun ways of practising the shape of numbers is important for keeping kids engaged. Play dough can be a fun way to represent the shapes of numbers.