Things to Do

How to make: Valentine's Day stained glass hearts

By Anna Ranson, Feb 2, 2012

Create some beautiful, stained glass effect hearts with simple materials for beautiful Valentine's decorations! Everyone from toddlers to adults can make them easily.

20 family friendly ideas for what to do in February

By Kim Jones, Feb 1, 2012

20 fun days out to try in February whatever your budget, location or age of your children

Spiced love heart cookies

By Katie Bryson, Jan 31, 2012

In this cash-strapped climate, home made gifts continue to rock our world, so why not join the trend and bake some cookies to give away this Valentine's Day?

Fun Christmas activity sheets

By parentdish.co.uk, Dec 20, 2011

Printable fun Christmas activity sheets for your children to get stuck into

Club Penguin's flipping good Christmas charity appeal

By Liz Stansfield, Dec 15, 2011

It’s the season of good will, and you and your children can really get into the spirit with the new Coins for Change campaign from Club Penguin.

A handmade Christmas: Top tips from Britain's craft bloggers

By Keith Kendrick, Dec 10, 2011

The blogosphere is bulging like a Yuletide stocking with ideas for how to have a handmade Christmas. All you need is the inspiration (as well as some card, paper, scissors and sticky-backed plastic) to save yourself a fortune and show how much you care.

How to make a snowman

By Anna Ranson, Dec 7, 2011

This is a cute project for a primary aged child to work on together with a parent. It involves cutting, sticking and even a bit of sewing, yet is very simple and easy to achieve.

How to make easy homemade wrapping paper and gift tags with your children

By Anna Ranson, Nov 23, 2011

For some family members and close friends at Christmas it can be really special to add the extra personal touch by making your own wrapping paper and gift tags.

How to make salt dough Christmas tree decorations

By Anna Ranson, Nov 19, 2011

These easy to make decorations are such a favourite part of our preparations for Christmas and for that reason we make them every year, enjoying the process as much as the end product.