Tips for entertaining pre-schoolers this half term

Activity Ideas

It can be overwhelming trying to find the right materials and establishing a new routine. However, no one expects parents to act as teachers or childcare providers – or to be able to provide all the activities that a nursery might. While children gain a lot from nursery, things that parents do at home can help their development. Try the following activities together:

• Everyday conversations
• Make-believe play
• Games with numbers or letters
• Reading together
• Involving them in the things you are doing, such as preparing dinner, and talking with them about it
• Baking
• Arts and crafts
• Puzzles
• Observation walks
• Den making

Online Resources

Finally, try not to feel too overwhelmed as there are so many resources that can help you with home-schooling. Here are some links to explore for yourself:

• Twinkl – Activities, health and wellbeing resources for parents
• Hungry Little Minds – Simple, fun activities for kids, from newborn to five
• BBC Bitesize – Early years resources for learning at home from the BBC
• Pinterest – Search for activity ideas and you’ll find lots of inspiration

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