Game: The Stroop Effect Challenge

This is a frustrating, mind-bending, but ultimately fun game that’s surprisingly addictive. It’s also a great way to help your child develop mental focus, expand their working memory and increase their self-control. The game itself is simple: watch the video below, which will show you Read More …

Experiment: Write A Secret Message In Invisible Ink

Kids love the idea of being able to send secret messages that no one else but their intended recipient can read. This is why they love codes, and also why they love the idea of being able to write messages in invisible ink. In this Read More …

Game: Who Would Win?

Who Would Win? is a game that kids love to play, but it’s also a great way to encourage them to think logically and solve problems for themselves. It’s a game that’s very easy to play, you simply have to come up with a pair Read More …

Game: What If …

What If … is a great game for encouraging children to think about the consequences of actions, which is important for developing good self-control and forward-planning skills, about how the world around them works, and about how to deal with any mistakes and failures which Read More …

Game: Outdoor Chalk-Drawing

There is something that seems very old-fashioned about the idea of children spending time outside drawing pictures on a driveway or other suitable outside space using chalk, but even in the modern age, it’s an activity that many children will love. It’s also very cheap, and Read More …

Experiment: Make And Fly A Paper Aeroplane

Making and flying a paper aeroplane is one of those fundamental childhood activities. It’s simple, it’s cheap, it’s a lot of fun, and in the process of doing it, your child can practice a number of important core life skills. This is an experiment which you Read More …

Car Game: How Many Christmas Lights Can You Spot?

How Many Christmas Lights Can You Spot? is a seasonal counting game that’s very simple to play. All you need to do is count how many houses with Christmas lights on them that you spot during a car journey. It’s fun as well as being perfect Read More …

Car Game: Cloud-Spotting

Clouds are something that fascinate almost all children at some point in their lives and this cloud-spotting car game is a great way to use this natural fascination to help improve both your child’s observation skills and their knowledge about how the world around them works. The Read More …

Game: The A To Z Game

The A to Z Game is a game which will help your child improve their vocabulary, observation, and critical thinking skills. It involves trying to spot an item beginning with each letter of the alphabet within a specific time period and/or location. It can be Read More …

Car Game: What Vehicle Is That?

What Vehicle Is That? is a simple game that can be played on any road journey, and it’s a great way to increase your child’s observation skills, as well as their understanding of different types of vehicles, counting and numbers. The basic game involves calling out whenever Read More …