First Day At School: How To Prepare As Parents
The day has arrived; your child is dressed, shoes are polished, and they’re ready to go. No traffic on the roads, bliss, and they have a massive smile on their face as they enter school for the first time.
28 Fun and Affordable Outdoor Activities for Kids
Looking to get your kids outside and having fun, without emptying your wallet? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve pulled together some of the best outdoor activities for kids that are guaranteed to keep your little ones entertained for hours and won’t break the bank.
School Holidays Survival Guide
The school holidays can be a tricky time for parents; while it’s great to have family time, it can also be challenging thinking of and finding activities to keep the kids occupied.
Travel Hacks: How To Entertain Your Toddler On A Plane
Travelling with a toddler can be daunting, especially on a plane where confined spaces and long hours can lead to restless little ones, but it doesn't have to be a nightmare. With the right preparation, you can avoid the dreaded toddler meltdown and sidestep disapproving stares from strangers.
Travelling with Kids: 7 Hacks for Long Trips
Travelling with kids on long journeys doesn't need to be stressful. To make travelling a smooth and, somewhat, enjoyable process, it all starts with the right preparation and making sure you pack all the essentials.
Simple Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Idea for Kids
Plan the perfect outdoor activity with your kids and get creative at the same time! This scavenger hunt idea will encourage your kids to get outside and explore nature and have fun doing so.
51 Fun Indoor Activities For Kids This Summer
While getting outside and playing under sunny skies is arguably one of life’s greatest joys, sometimes staying in is inevitable. Whether it's due to an unexpected downpour or a scorching heatwave.
Printable Thank You Cards for Teachers
Teachers are the unsung heroes who shape the young minds of our children and inspire their futures, and that deserves to be honoured with a special thank you card.
What to Write in a Teacher's Thank You Card
You’ve made it to the end of the school year! Exams are over, the textbooks are closed, and students rejoice as the summer holidays beckon. And teachers...
Free Summer Activity Sheets
It’s no secret that British summers can be fickle. The sun shines longer, the ice creams melt quicker, but all of a sudden, the rain clouds roll in, and your outdoor plans are done for. After retreating indoors, you start the desperate search for ways to keep your children entertained without resorting to hours of screen time.
Free Bunny Vs Monkey Colouring Sheets
Getting children excited about reading can be a hard task, so why not introduce them to the world of Jamie Smart's popular children’s comic series Bunny Vs Monkey through some fun activity sheets? Colouring is great for unwinding and keeping kids busy, whilst helping to improve hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, focus, and patience. Sounds like a win-win!
Beyond An Egg Hunt: 8 Fun Easter Games For Kids
While the thrill of searching for hidden chocolate treasures remains a timeless tradition every Easter, injecting some fresh and exciting games into the mix is never a bad idea.
7 Free Printable Easter Activities for Half Term
The Easter break can offer days of fun-filled activities for you and your little ones. So if you're on the lookout for engaging and budget-friendly ways to keep your little ones entertained, look no further!
How to Make a Book Bouquet with Flowers and Books
This Mother's Day, surprise your Mum with a heartfelt gift: a book bouquet that combines the beauty of flowers with the sentiment of her favourite reads. Follow our step-by-step guide to create a stunning arrangement that will make her day extra special.
The Best Mother's Day Gifts Under £5
With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's time to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. But if you’ve not got a lot of cash to splash, finding a budget-friendly gift that still screams, "I love you" can be tough.
10 Simple World Book Day Costume Ideas For Busy Mums
Mums have a million different hats they have to wear every day. They’re a shoulder to cry on, organiser in chief, full-time entertainer and food provider - and that’s on top of looking after their own stuff.
Fun Creative Rainy Day Activities For Kids
As the wind howls and the rain pelts against the windows, the idea of coaxing your little ones outdoors becomes increasingly daunting. However, fear not, as in the face of these dreary and damp days, we have a backup plan: indoor activities.
10 Free Printable Rainy Day Activity Sheets
There’s nothing worse than a rainy day as a parent. Scrambling around looking for ways to transform those gloomy, rainy days into an opportunity for fun and learning.
The Best Romance Books For Valentine's Day
There’s nothing that quite gets you into the mood for Valentine’s Day like a juicy romance novel. The type where the sexual tension builds with each page turn, as you try to find out whether they finally get together.
The 10 Best Valentine's Gifts Under £10
Valentine’s Day is about many things - love, relationships, and small gestures that say, “Hey, I appreciate you.”. What it isn’t about is spending a lot of money on your other half just to say “I love you.”
5 Easy Valentine's Day Origami Ideas
Nothing says “I love you” more than a gift made by hand. Except maybe a Valentine’s Day gift where the person has made a crate that requires a serious amount of patience and the dexterity of a surgeon.
5 Best Books To Buy This Father’s Day
How do you say thank you to the one who taught you how to play cards or helped you through your first break-up, or even taught you to ride a bike? You probably can’t, but you can at least buy him a decent book that he’d enjoy.
Best Father's Day Games For The Whole Family
Psst! We’ve got a secret for you. What your father would really love this Father’s Day is to spend a little bit of time with the person they love the most in the world - you!
8 Fun Facts For Kids About The Kings Coronation
The coronation is a very special occasion where King Charles III will be crowned as the new reigning monarch, taking over the role of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away in September 2022.
Top 7 Easter Activities For Kids To Do At Home
Spring is in the air, and the Easter holidays are just around the corner! This can be an exciting time to bond with your little ones and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Once Upon A Time: The First Books We Remember Reading
Once upon a time, we all read our first book or even had our first book read to us. For many, that would start with the very hungry caterpillar, graduating to wizards, big-friendly-giants and adventures with between five and seven friends.
7 Homemade Costumes For World Book Day 2023
World Book Day is just around the corner, and for parents that means one thing...
8 Budget Friendly Half-Term Activities Your Kids Will Love
It’s no secret that keeping the kids entertained during the half-term is no easy thing and the pressure of doing fun and exciting activities can sometimes mean that you end up spending some serious £££’s.
The 10 Best Outdoor Games To Play
Whether you're young or just young at heart, there's nothing better to do on a warm summer evening than playing some outdoor games.
Essential Packing List For A Day Trip With A Toddler
If you have small children and babies, you’ll know that sometimes a family day out can be a bit of a challenge. From changing nappies and mopping up picnic spillages, to dealing with meltdowns because the snack box ran dry, one thing is certain - a day trip with your kids requires military organisation and preparation for almost anything
Let's learn to draw
Always wanted to be amazing at drawing but never knew where to start? We've got some amazing drawing tutorials to help you learn to draw and become a pro illustrator in no time!
Printable Activities You Can Do At Home
In this blog you’ll find printable activities to keep you and the kids entertained while you’re at home.
Make Your Own Festive Wooden Village In 4 Simple Steps
To us, Christmas means craft and any keen crafter will tell you that it’s never start too early to start your Christmas crafting.
Where in The Works can you get our helium balloons?
Wondering where you can get helium balloons blown up near you? Check our list to see if The Works store near you sells helium balloons!
Hilarious Elf On The Shelf Scenes | Grown Ups Only
The Elf on the Shelf phenomenon that is becoming more and more popular in the UK originated in the US as a fun way of keeping kids on their best behaviour in the run up to Christmas.
Kinetic Flow Rings
Set to be one of 2018’s hottest trends, the Flow Rings are 2018’s version of the fidget spinner… and if we really want to do a throwback, I guess we could say it’s a modern day slinky.
Take Our New Harry Potter House Quiz Now!
Have you ever wondered which Hogwarts house you would be in from Harry Potter’s wonderful, magical world? Well it’s time to find out with our Harry Potter house quiz.
Best Disney Princesses Reimagined
We're massive Disney fans here at The Works.So, you can probably guess how excited we are when we see Disney Princesses reimagined