Activity books, flash cards and ideas to keep the kids entertained at home!

FLASH CARDS

TIMES TABLES FLASH CARDS from Pat-a-Cake

Ages 3+

These fun and engaging Times Tables Flash Cards will give children a head start as they get to grips with learning their times tables at school. Designed to complement the National Curriculum, and covering times tables from 1 to 12, these flash cards are perfect for learning and practising times tables together.

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FIRST PHONICS FLASH CARDS from Pat-a-Cake

Ages 3+

These fun and engaging First Phonics Flash Cards will give children a head start as they get to grips with learning to read and write at school. Designed to complement the National Curriculum, and covering all 44 phonemes (sound units) that children will learn in reception, these flash cards are perfect for learning and practising phonics together.

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STICKER BOOKS

CHARLIE AND LOLA: EXACTLY ONE NUMBERS STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK by Lauren Child

Ages 3+

Charlie and Lola explore the world of numbers in a new way with a range of activities including counting, number recognition and simple sums. Each activity page provides suggestions as to how to complete the activity creatively using brilliantly fun stickers.

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MY SPACE INFOGRAPHIC STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK by Kay Barnham

Ages 3+

MY SPACE INFOGRAPHIC STICKER ACTIVITIES is an interactive journey through our Solar System. This book includes more than 200 stickers and is printed on high-quality paper that's perfect to colour in with felt-tips or crayons. It's ideal for space lovers, long journeys, rainy days and a great gift for curious children.

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MY HUMAN BODY INFOGRAPHIC STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK by Jo Dearden

Ages 3+

MY HUMAN BODY INFOGRAPHIC STICKER BOOK is an interactive journey around your amazing body. Includes more than 200 stickers and printed on high-quality paper that's perfect to colour in with felt-tips or crayons. This book is ideal for long journeys, rainy days and a great gift for curious children.

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ACTIVITY IDEAS

101 THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO OUTSIDE by Dawn Isaac

Ages 5+

Packed with games, projects, crafts, experiments and gardening inspiration, 101 THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO OUTSIDE will have your children racing out to try something new. The huge selection of ideas covers all four seasons and ranges from quick 10-minute activities to a full day of fun.

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101 BRILLIANT THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO WITH SCIENCE by Dawn Isaac

Ages 5+

Whether your child is crazy about chemistry or bananas about biology (or, let's face it, just likes making a mess), this book is choc-a-block full of experiments and projects that will get kids really excited about science - and all without going anywhere near a TV, tablet or computer screen.

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101 THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO SCREEN-FREE by Dawn Isaac

Ages 5+

From creating a mini golf course to mastering hands-free eating, from squirt gun painting to microwave mug cakes, every single activity is fun, easy and 100 per cent screen free. With exciting makes including no-sew sock creatures and stress balls, and wacky games such as outdoor noughts and crosses and thumb wrestling tournaments, Dawn's engaging and entertaining ideas are sure to provide hours of fun.

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THE YOU ARE AWESOME JOURNAL by Matthew Syed

Ages 9-11

Boys and girls everywhere have been discovering that they can be awesome thanks to bestselling author Matthew Syed. Now he's created an interactive journal full of life hacks, challenges and activities to give kids the confidence to come up with their own plan of action to be the best they can be. Because, with the right mindset, you really CAN do (almost) anything, whether you want to supercharge your maths, try out for the team or be the first person to walk on Mars.

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ARTS & CRAFTS

THE GREAT ART ACTIVITY BOOK by Paul Thurlby

Ages 5-7

Get creative with one of the world's most-visited museums and discover more about masterpieces and the stories behind them.

This wonderful activity book will help bring the paintings to life in fun and interesting ways. It's a fantastic platform for children developing a lifelong love of art as well as their creative skills.

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LEARN TO DRAW WITH KATIE by James Mayhew

Ages 5-7

Art adventurer Katie has been capturing the hearts and imaginations of children for over 25 years . . . and now you can create your own masterpieces too!

Get creative and learn how to draw portraits, landscapes, animals and more with easy step-by-step guides and prompted drawing activities. Featuring paintings from the National Gallery's world famous collection, plus plenty of drawing tips and tricks.

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SCIENCE & WRITING

WRITE ON: ENDANGERED ANIMALS by Clare Hibbert

Ages 7-9

Books to inspire great writing: Fantastic facts and top writing tips combined!

Get to grips with facts about endangered animals and then become a word wizard and dazzle everyone with your newfound knowledge.

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WRITE ON: DINOSAURS by Clare Hibbert

Ages 7-9

Books to inspire great writing: fantastic facts and top writing tips combined!

From scouring the skies for pterodactyls to dodging the booming brontosaurus, there are plenty of dino facts to whet the appetite of all dinosaur fans!

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WRITE ON: RAINFORESTS by Clare Hibbert

Ages 7-9

Books to inspire great writing: Fantastic facts and top writing tips combined!

Wander through wild rainforests and discover facts about who and what lives there, then become a word wizard and dazzle everyone with your newfound knowledge.

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WRITE ON: SPACE by Clare Hibbert

Ages 7-9

Books to inspire great writing: Fantastic facts and top writing tips combined!

From stargazing to supernovas, rocket power to the Red Planet, learn all about what makes up our universe, and beyond!

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