Early Years Alliance Family Time Tips offer fun, practical tips and advice to promote children’s learning and development.
Activities have been chosen to ensure they positively support your child as they learn through play.
Simply browse the categories below and start having some fun with your family!
Healthy Recipes
Try some faun and exciting new recipes such as:
- Fruit kebabs
- Funny face pizzas
- Finger Salads
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Physical Fun
Enjoy moving your bodies and balance activities with:
- Touch it tag
- Egg & Spoon
- The floor is lava game
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Getting Creative with Nature
Explore the natural world with:
- Nature bracelets
- Freezing nature
- Nature wands
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Exploring Science
Discover science with:
- Sink or float activity
- Exploring Touch game
- Exploring wet weather
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Fun with Fitness
Learn how to improve your child’s motor skills with:
- Animal yoga
- Barefoot fun
- Froggy Fun
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Painting & Drawing
Learn how to tap into your child’s creativity with:
- Rock painting
- Mud painting
- Kitchen utensil painting
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Wellbeing
Learn how to improve your child’s wellbeing by making:
- Calm jars
- Stress balls
- A self-soothe box
Fun & Games
Check out how to make easy games at home ideas such as:
- Out and About Bingo
- Indoor Bowling
- Sticky Spiderwebs
