Home learning resources

Ideas for learning at home for your baby, toddler or pre-school child.

Resource Age Range

coloured paper and scissors

Easy craft activities

Classic crafts to try at home together

bowls of fruit

Easy fruity cheesecake

Make this delicious and healthy cheesecake together

colourful balls of wool

Learning with wool

Use wool to create toys and games at home

Two rolls of masking tape

Games with masking tape

Create two exciting indoor games using masking tape

coloured clothes pegs arranged in a vertical line

Learning with clothes pegs

Pegs can be such a great tool for learning

a hand holding a sheet of newspaper rolled in a ball

Fun with newspapers

Find out how to use newspapers for a variety of learning opportunities

childs hands playing with orange playdough

Make your own playdough

Make your own playdough for hours of fun at home

two stacks of cardboard boxes

Building with recycling

Build and experiment using your recycling

hands kneading dough

Making an easy loaf of bread

Bake some delicious bread together

children happily eating healthy food

Promoting positive eating habits

Ideas for promoting positive eating habits at home

display of vegetables

Making vegetable soup

Use your leftovers to create a healthy soup for the whole family.

three children looking at a book with an adult

Engaging children in reading

Use the dialogic reading technique to develop a love of reading