Nursery Activity Ideas

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Make Your Own Skittles

This is a very simple activity to prepare, that can give children hours of fun in the garden or indoors. Continue reading Make Your Own Skittles »

Create A Paper Chain Octopus

A great creative activity for children from two years old. This octopus will also add a fun 3D aspect to any under the sea display.

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Make Your Own Hurdles

This very simple fun activity is suitable for older children to prepare themselves and make their own challenges.

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Making A Rice Shaker

This is a very simple activity for children over the age of two for them to create their own musical instrument.

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Making A Fish Birthday Chart

These fish are a bright and colourful way to display children’s birthdays, and can be used as part of an under the sea theme.

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Make Your Own Under Water Scene

This activity is simple to do and can help make water play that bit more interesting and educational for all children.

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Circus Dressing Up Role Play

This imaginative play activity is suitable for children over the age of two, where they can create their own circus.

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Ice Cream Birthday Chart

This is a colourful and fun way to display children’s birthdays during the summer months. This activity is suitable for children of all ages.

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Make Your Own Shooting Star

This is a simple and colourful, space themed collage for children of all ages.

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Build Your Own Tent

This is a fun indoor or outdoor activity for older children to encourage them to work, problem solve and communicate together as part of a team.

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Most Popular Activities

  • Making A Rice Shaker
  • Moving House Role Play
  • Creating Sensory Smell Bags
  • Make A Drain Pipe Xylophone
  • Make Your Own Skittles
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  • Fork Printing Flowers
  • Create A Paper Chain Octopus
  • Make A Handprint Elephant
  • Bathing Dolls Role Play

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Nursery Activity Ideas is a collection of fun activities with babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 5 in mind. Read more about us.

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