Activities & Worksheets
Preschoolers
No cook playdough recipe
Paging Fun Mums This is so simple to make and the best part is there is no cooking required. Just mix all the ingredients together and in five minutes you have perfect playdough. You will never need to buy it from the store again.
Learning how plants absorb water
Paging Fun Mums Try this fun science experiment with the kids to teach them how plants absorb water.
Printable routine reward chart for preschoolers
Download and print this free printable chart to record routines and rewards. and have your little one help chose their tasks and rewards.
Tracing shapes - preschoolers free printable activity
Your preschooler can practice tracing and drawing shapes with this free printable activity. Download it now and let the fun begin!
Printable Emergency Contact Info Sheet
A template for families to list important contact information in case of an emergency - your kids need to be able to make a call to 000 and have clear & correct address information.
Adventures in Zambezia colouring pages
To coincide with the release of Adventures in Zambezia download and print these fun colouring activities to entertain the kids.
Match the animal to their shadow
Livia Gamble A great activity for kids to practice sorting shapes and looking for patterns.
Maze and shape activity
The Mad Hatter has lost his tea cups! Get your preschooler to help him find them by colouring in the squares.
Alphabet Flashcards
These alphabet flashcards are a great teaching tool for helping your kids learn their ABC's.
Eckersley's colouring competition
Colour-in for your chance to win one of six Texta back to school prizes calued at $50 each.
Cinderella colouring activity
Keep the kids entertained with this free Cinderella colouring activity.
Cinderella spot the difference
See if your kids can find five differences in this Cinderella spot the difference activity.
Cinderella's telling time activity
Your kids can make their own clock and learn how to tell the time with this free activity.
Pirate Treasure Trace Activity
Grab a dice and dowload this Number trace activity and help your kids practice drawing numbers.
Patch's London Adventure colouring
Simply download and print this 101 Dalmations activity for some colouring fun.
101 Dalmatians colouring page
Keep the kids entertained with this cute 101 Dalmatians free printable colouring page.
Mickey Mouse Space Adventure colouring
Download and print this free Mickey Mouse Space Adventure colouring page for your kids.
Father's Day Colouring Activity
Celebrate Father's Day with this fun colouring activity for younger kids.
Make your own Olympic medals
Celebrate the Olympics by making your own Olympic medals and holding your own ceremony with your kids.
Peppa Pig colouring activity
Does your child love Peppa Pig? Print-off this fun colouring activity of Peppa with her family.
Underwater colour by numbers
Get your kids familiar with numbers and colours with this fun underwater colouring activity.
Sealife word match challenge
Have fun with the kids as they learn the different animals that live under the sea with this word match challenge.
Colouring fun - Skateboarding
Entertain the kids with some creative fun by downloading this free printable skateboarding colouring page.
Princess castle colouring page
Do you have a little princess in your house? Download this free printable Princess castle colouring page for some creative fun with your little one.
Wendy the winter doll cutout
Your little girl will have hours of fun dressing Wendy the fashionable paper doll.
ANZAC Soldier
Teach your children the importance of ANZAC day as they colour the ANZAC soldier in this activity.
Fruit & vegetable categoriser
A fun colouring activity that teaches your kids the difference between fruit and vegetables.
St Patrick's Day Memory Game
Print off this fun St Patrick's Day activity and have hours of fun with the kids.
Easter bunny colouring
Print off this free Easter bunny colouring page for some creative fun for your child.
Letter Trace - K L M N O
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet with our letter trace activities.
Letter Trace - P Q R S T
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet with our letter trace activities.
Letter Trace - U V W X Y Z
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet with our letter trace activities.
Letter Trace - F G H I J
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet capital and lower case letters - with F G H I J
REVIEW
Little mouse with big dreams takes the Opera House stage
Eleanor James Surely the ultimate Christmastime outing if you’re a little girl caught up in a pink ballerina fantasy is a performance of Angelina Ballerina at the Sydney Opera House.
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas colouring page
Download and print this cute Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas colouring page.
Halloween Memory Game - Preschool
How good is your memory? Simply cut up and play this spooky Halloween memory game with your child!
My family tree - Activity
Have some fun with the kids by helping them make their own family tree with our free download. Simply print and add photos of your family members to the worksheet.
My family tree - Activity
Have some fun with the kids by helping them make their own family tree with our free download. Simply print and add photos of your family members to the worksheet.
Tea parties satisfy craving for cakes
Rachel Browne WHAT could be better than tea for two on Sydney Harbour? Try a series of free tea parties for 6000 children and their families on Goat Island.
Farm animals memory game
How good is your memory? Simply cut up and play this cute farm animal memory game with your child!
Colour and Decorate Cupcakes
Decorate these yummy cupcakes - get the glitter and glue out for this one!
Kids in the Kitchen: Cheese Straws
Try these tasty treats with the kids in the kitchen. A great recipe to make for a playdate or a party.
Letter Trace - A B C D E
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet capital letters - starting with A B C D E
Valentine's Day Colouring Page
Download and print this cute Valentine's Day inspired colouring page.
Tissue paper eggs
Amber Carvan Amber Carvan is the crafty Australian mum behind the hugely popular website Kids Craft Weekly - She shares with EB an Easter craft idea for the older children. These beautiful Easter decorations, made using real egg shells, look fantastic on the table or sideboard in the lead-up to Easter. Seven-year-old Ella loved the challenge of working with the delicate egg shells and fine tissue paper to create an unusual texture.
Activities & Worksheets for Younger Kids
Paging Fun Mums joins Essential Kids
Staff writers We’ve partnered with Louise and Jenni from Paging Fun Mums, to bring you awesome craft activities that you can make in your own home – with every day items and ingredients.
Homemade Modeling Clay
Paging Fun Mums This Clay Recipe is so simple to make and it is perfect for making just about anything.
DIY Water Blob
Paging Fun Mums As soon as the weather started to heat up I knew we needed to try one of these ‘Water Blobs’!
DIY – Wooden Popsicle Stick bangles
Paging Fun Mums A fun bejeweled activity for kids to create their own bangles.
Halloween bingo game
Download and print this free bingo game to play while out and about trick or treating around the neighbourhood.
Halloween paper chain cut-outs
Download and print this free halloween decoration paper chain cut-out activitiy. With spooky pumpkins, witches hats and bats, simply fold and cut.
Halloween in Hollywood
It's that time of year again, as celebrities pick a pumpkin for a date with the paparazzi.
Werewolf mask activity
Download and print this free werewolf mask to create a fun Halloween costume.
Frankenstein Halloween mask
Download and print this free Frankenstein mask to create a fun Halloween costume.
Halloween creative writing story starters
Download and print this free creative writing story starter set. Great for the classroom or at home for a budding story teller.
Free printable science party game
Classic party game - for the science party theme - Pin the goggles on the scientist. Download our free printable game.
Start your Aussie animals collection
Marion Turner I used to collect. I collected stamps, I collected coins, I collected shells, erasers, sharpeners and other assorted stationery. Then there were the cards - footy cards with my favourite players. What is all this stuff worth now? Should I put the 80's eraser collection on eBay?
Father's Day activities and recipes
Spoil dad this Father's Day with these free printable activities for kids and scrumptious lunch recipes.
Printable routine reward chart
Download and print this free printable chart to record routines and rewards. and have your little one help chose their tasks and rewards.
Tracing shapes - younger kids free printable activity
Young primary school children can practice tracing and drawing shapes with this free printable activity. Download it now and let the fun begin!
Shopping List
Download and print this free printable activity and have your little one help out on shopping trips with this template.
Indoor school holiday fun
Wendy Preston From photography to bowling, there are plenty of ways to stay warm indoors, says Wendy Preston.
Interview with Aladdin from Disney on Ice
Livia Gamble We talk to everyone's favourite street urchin turned Prince about what it's like to be a part of Disney on Ice and what he would ask for if given three wishes.
The Aboriginal flag
Download and print this free activity and teach your kids about the Aboriginal flag.
The Torres Strait Islander flag
Download and print this free activity and teach your kids about the Torres Strait Islander flag.
Mother's Day cards, craft and breakfast cuisine
Spoil mum this Mother's Day with cards, craft and scrumptious breakfast cuisine.
Easter Holiday Extravaganza
The Easter school holidays are almost here and we have everything you need to keep the kids entertained.
Fun things for kids to do in the dark
KATIE CARLIN Night doesn't have to be scary for kids. Show them how fun it can be with Essential Kids' top fun things for kids to do in the dark.
Hotel Transylvania Naughts & Crosses Game
Print out this free activity for an old-fashioned game of naughts and crosses.
Crafty Halloween fun for kids
Celebrate the spookier things in life with these fun Halloween craft activities.
Frankenstein mask activity
Download and print this free Frankenstein mask to create a fun Halloween costume.
Spooky Halloween fun
Celebrate the darkest and most devilish holiday of all with some ghostly art and scrumptiously creepy treats.
Simple addition worksheet 1
Help your kids with their simple addition with this free activity sheet.
Simple addition worksheet 2
Help your kids with their simple addition with this free activity sheet.
Simple addition worksheet 3
Help your kids with their simple addition with this free activity sheet.
Simple addition worksheet 4
Help your kids with their simple addition with this free activity sheet.
Simple addition worksheet 5
Help your kids with their simple addition with this free activity sheet.
Eight and nine times tables activity
Help your kids practice their eight and nine times tables with this multiplication activity.
Tooth Fairy colouring page
Download and print this free Tooth Fairy page for your child to colour in and decorate.
Two and three times tables activity
Help your kids practice their two and three times tables with this multiplication activity.
Four and five times tables activity
Help your kids practice their four and five times tables with this multiplication activity.
Six and seven times tables activity
Help your kids practice their six and seven times tables with this multiplication activity.
Ten and eleven times tables activity
Help your kids practice their ten and eleven times tables with this multiplication activity.
Twelve times tables activity
Help your kids practice their twelve times tables with this multiplication activity.
Spring School Holiday Planner
Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. From heart-pounding adventure rides and surf camps to close encounters with animals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Mickey Mouse spot-the-difference
Can your kids find the five differences in the pictures? Download and print this free Disney activity.
Mickey Mouse Maze
Can your child find their way through the sapce maze? Download and print this free Disney activity.
Walk across Australia activity
Need help getting your family to be more active? Stay motivated and record your movements with this great tracker activity from The Heart Foundation.
Super Father's Day card
Help the kids spoil dad this Father's Day starting with this free printable card. .
No. 1 Dad Card
Help you're children show how much they love their Dad with this free printable card.
All about my dad activity
Your children can practice their writing skills while telling dad how much they love him.
Ice tunnel activity
This activity is a great way to show your kids how salt lowers the freezing temperature of water. Sprinkle it on ice, add some colour and watch the tunnels form.
Fun science activities to try at home
Instill in your children a love of chemistry and physics with these exciting - and sometimes explosive - experiments.
Activities & Worksheets for Older Kids
Scary skeleton paper puppet
Download and print this free Scary skeleton paper puppet to create a fun Halloween decoration.
Spider piñata craft
Riot Art & Craft Kids will love making this spider piñata and equally enjoy consuming its lollies.
Halloween Decorations Banner
Kids can have fun making this spooky looking banner to decorate the house.
Halloween activities and recipes
Halloween is creeping up on us and not in the spooky sense, we've gathered everything you need to celebrate all Hallows' eve with your kids.
Halloween craft for kids
Create some fun for your kids this Halloween with these easy craft activities and printables.
Yarn monster cupcake picks
Two Shades of Pink Jessica from Two Shades of Pink shows us how she made these yarn monsters for Halloween.
Wonder in the nature of things
Melinda Ham Holidays provide the perfect chance to get closer to the natural world.
Star attractions help illuminate the night
Melinda Ham Staying up late can sometimes provide a whole new perspective, writes Melinda Ham.
Sleeping over and out: the answer to a 'boring' holiday
Melinda Ham From a kid’s perspective, going for a “sleep out” – anywhere but their own boring bed in their own boring room – can be a highlight of a school holiday, or indeed their whole year. Thankfully, Sydney boasts a wealth of possible venues.
Spring school holiday planner
Livia Gamble Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. From water parks and building robots to yoga for kids - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
2013 Federal Election Finger Puppets
Ozzilla Have fun introducing your kids to their first Federal Election experience with these printable finger puppets. Great idea for Election night!
Printable routine reward chart for older kids
Download and print this free printable chart to record routines and rewards, and have your child help chose their tasks and rewards.
Wealth found in looking back
Wendy Preston Sydney's rich past is explored in activities from 'living museums' to NAIDOC Week, writes Wendy Preston.
Winter school holiday planner
Livia Gamble Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. From Dr. Suess Science workshops to hilarious musicals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Make your own family memory box
Riot Art & Craft Create this family portrait memory box for a personalised gift for mum.
Let's go hunting
AMBER ROBINSON How do you celebrate Easter morning? If an egg-hunt is your usual tradition or you're looking to make it one, here are some ideas to help get you started.
How to make an Easter chick piñata
Riot Art & Craft Mix up your annual Easter egg hunt with this fun and festive Easter chick pinata.
I love moo Valentine's Day card
Spread the love this Valentine's Day, simply download and print this cute card.
Snappy Valentines Day Card
Valentine's Day is approaching, simply download and print this card for your child to give out.
Summer school holiday guide
Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. Frominflatable water parks and surf camps to close encounters with animals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Spell the secret word multiplication activity
Combine mystery and maths with this fun secret word activity.
Two digit multiplication worksheet
Help your kids practice multiply two digit numbers together with this free activity.
Pirate word search activity
Have some fun with this pirate themed word search activity just in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Multiplication Activities
Download these activity sheets for your children to practice their times tables. Print multiple copies so they can time themselves.
Disney vanilla cupcakes
Help older kids bake these delicious 101 Dalmatians Vanilla Cupcakes with this recipe from Disney.
50 Fun Family Activities
It's time to get active and with this fun activity list there are no excuses.
Sparkly explosion activity
Try this science experiment that explodes and sparkles. Discover what happens when you mix an acid with a base.
The family that chalks together ...
Staff writers It seems that chalk is just as much fun for adults as it is for kids, with some imaginative parents creating quirky and entertaining artworks on their own driveway.
Olympic maths activity
Make maths fun with this free printable two player game designed for older kids.
Olympic find-a-word
Have fun learning about the Olympics with this free printable find-a-word activity.
Starring roles behind the scene
Melinda Ham Being creative in film and television doesn't have to mean taking centre stage, writes Melinda Ham.
Dinosaur facts
Are your kids fascinated by dinosaurs? Get them to test their knowledge with this free printable fact finder.
Mother's Day coupons
Need some fun ideas on ways your kids can spoil their mum this Mother's Day? Try this book of cute coupons.
Mother's Day bookmarks
Looking for something older kids can make for their mum this Mother's Day? Get out the scissors, contact and ribbon and let them make a bookmark.
ANZAC Poem Worksheet
Develop your child's comprehension skills by getting them to read the poem ANZAC Day by war veteran D. Hunter and then answer the questions below the poem.
Easter school holiday planner
Staff writers Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. From Easter egg hunts and camps to performing arts classes and sporting days - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
Design a shamrock
Join in on the St Patrick's Day celebrations with this design a shamrock activity.
History for kids - Australian history timeline
Budding historians will love this Australian history download. All they have to do is test their knowledge by matching the Australian historical event to the year it occurred.
A Christmas tradition worth starting
LAKSHMI SINGH While many families are joyfully preparing for Christmas, the less fortunate are preparing to spend the holiday season with limited food, no gifts or worse yet in total isolation. Find out some ways that you can make a difference this year.
A filming success
KATIE CARLIN You are never too young to chase after your dream – just ask Trop Junior’s 2011 winner Simeon Bain. The 15-year-old took out two of the major prizes at this year’s competition and he is keen to see other kids sign up and give it a go.
Halloween - Mushroom Meringues
These can look surprisingly like real mushrooms so children may need convincing they are actually sweet and crunchy.
