Seasonal 59

'I Spy' activities are a great way to encourage concentration skills. This Thanksgiving 'I Spy' activity promotes active concentration, counting and basic reading.

Children love the rhythm and repetition in this popular story by Julia Donaldson and they will have fun completing a treasure hunt after reading the book. 

Popsicle/lolly sticks have so many uses, especially at this time of year! Use markers or paint to decorate the sticks and glue them together to make Christmas tree decorations.

Practise reading and sequencing skills with this matching cards game based on the book, Pete the Cat, Trick or Pete. Have spooky fun all year round

Word building is a fun and easy way to practice spelling skills. Having letters to physically manipulate and experiment with is really important.

Estimating is an important mathematical skill. Have fun with this Christmas themed estimating activity using candy canes! See who has the best estimate.

An engaging STEM activity for Halloween! Build a ghost tower using white plastic or paper cups, stacking them to create the largest ghost possible.

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.

Digging the seeds out of a pumpkin can be messy! This slimy activity is a great sensory experience for children who enjoy getting their hands dirty.

Help your child develop maths skills early with this simple addition activity. Work out each problem to find out which colour each bauble should be.

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. 

Acrostic poems are a fun way to introduce children to the concept of poetry. Finding a word that starts with each letter of the theme word encourages initial sounds recognition.