The summer is slipping away fast. There is still time to get the summer fun in.

These easy no-bake cake recipes serve 2 purposes. First, they are both great to make in the heat of the summer as there is no cooking involved. Secondly, my kids love to help make them (and of course to help make the finished item “disappear” afterwards!). This is a nice way keep them occupied for the afternoon.

My boys love pottering in the garden and planting “their” plants in small pots. It´s an added bonus if they produce anything edible, although I find that it is not so much “green fingers” in our house as mucky ones!

Traditional kids games have been tried and tested by generations of children. They endure because children can play out with nothing more than a few simple rules and some willing companions.

Most kids love to make pictures of the sun. With its simple shape, it is one of the first things that we learn to draw. Here are some variations on sun pictures and activities to amuse your child when the sun shines.

It can be hard to amuse your kids on a rainy day. The following activities can help keep them occupied for an hour or two, with the advantage that your child will learn whilst they play. Even better, these ideas won´t break the bank!