Easy DIY children's games that make learning fun
Inexpensive DIY games for every stage to give their growing brains a workout
0-2 Years
Simple shape puzzle
This simple DIY puzzle is so easy to make and so much fun for little ones!
Our tots loved matching the cut-out shapes to the outline on the board, and playing it together with you builds their language and comparison skills.
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No-mess messy play
We know babies love painting – but we also know we don’t love the clearing up! Squirting paint into freezer bags is a no-mess alternative; stick it to a window and let them swirl the colours around, for sensory play that teaches them about colours.
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Ball colour station
Little 19-month-old Zach loved matching up the coloured balls with the coloured holes and dropping them through – it’s a fun way to teach babies about colours that also develops their motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination.
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2-3 Years
Fun with numbers
As little ones learn more about numbers and begin to recognise their shapes, using objects they love – like toy cars or cards in the shape of ice-creams – can help bring it to life for them! These games are great for developing number-recognition and matching skills
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3-4 Years
Fishing for letters
Every kid loves a bit of water play, and three-year-old Noah had a great time fishing for the alphabet in this easy, educational activity that builds on a child’s familiarity with letters and sounds when you play it together.
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Salty ABCs
Getting pre-schoolers to copy letters by writing them in salt adds a sensory element to the ABCs that kids will love!
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Photos by Aiza Castillo-Domingo/Istock, Styling by Melany Demetillo-Reyes
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