Free Activity Resources
We have created FREE downloadable activities and resources for fun family activities at home. We will upload a new activity each week so enter your email below to be notified when there is a new resource uploaded.
We are able to provide these resources free of charge, thanks to grant funding from the Heart of England Coronavirus Resilience Fund. For Activity Kits packed full of creative ideas and equipment, head over to our shop page.
We would love to hear how you get on and see your photos, and include them in our brand new Activity Gallery! Send your photos to rachel@creativeactivelives.org.uk
Shaving Foam Marbling
Learn how to make these colourful marbled prints! Inspiration and credit from Cassie Stephens. Link to her Blog: https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/ and TikTok: @Cassie_Stephens To make these prints you will need: Shaving foam Watercolours A little bit of water in a...
Making a Basic Salve
Learn how to make a plant-based salve for the skin with Wild Woods Emporium and Creative Active Lives CIC. This tutorial uses foraged plants, so check out our guide to plants you can forage when you go out for a walk. WHAT IS A BALM? A balm is a mixture of...
How to make Fluffy Slime
Learn how to make Fluffy Slime. It is super quick and easy to make. Very squishy and great sensory fun; it can be made in any colour you want. To Make fluffy slime you will need: Shaving foam (2 cups) 120ml Pva Glue A few drops of food colouring of your choice (you...
Quick Craft: Floating Chalk Prints
Learn how to make these quick and easy Floating Chalk Prints! Inspiration and credit from Cassie Stephens. Link to her Blog: https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/ and TikTok: @Cassie_Stephens To make these prints you will need: A tub or a large container filled with...
How To Make a Dotted Tree Painting
In this tutorial, we have fun with paint and experimenting with colours to create a dotted painting, using sponges, cotton buds and corks! Thank to Rachel Akers from Akers of Art. To make this painting, you will need: Either a piece of paper/card to paint on or a...
Mindful Doodling – The Art of Zentangling
Learn the art of zentangling with Rachel Akers of Akers of Art. Zentangling is the art of mindful doodling. A relaxing and creative art where there is no right or wrong, just enjoyment of patterns, shapes and creativity. We have collaborated with Akers of Art to give...
Make an Origami Star Decoration
Learn to make this beautiful origami star with Akers of Art. You need 9 squares of paper, you can either use traditional origami paper or squares or any standard paper, just make sure they are properly square. You can follow along on our Youtube tutorial or follow...
Make a Pop Up Card
We have teamed up with Rachel Akers of Akers of Art to bring you this fab tutorial on how to make a pop up card. If you don't have cardboard, you can also use paper. You can use our free printable templates below - watch the accompanying video tutorial and you will...
Guided Foraging & Create a Journey Stick
Join Nyrees & family of the Wild Wood Emporium on her foraging walk. Create a Journey Stick to remember your travels, and learn which every day plants you find on your walks are edible or medicinal. You can download this guide as a PDF below, and watch the walk...
How to Make Elderflower Cordial at Home
Elder flowers make a beautiful, light and refreshing summer cordial. It is great fun to go out and collect, just make sure you take a bag with you, pick away from any kind of pollution and do not over pick. Scroll down for a PDF of this instructions to print and a...
How To Make a Cute Lizard Bead Keyring
We have teamed up with Rachel Akers of Akers of Art to show you how to make these cute lizard keyrings with beads. You can use beads and fixings you have at home, or buy a complete Lizard Keyring Kit here on the websiteBeading Kit – Create Lizard Keyrings and Bead...
Activity Idea for Early Years SEN
Here are some ideas for sensory play activities for children with SEND and in Early Years. We would love to hear what activities you use and are a success too so please feel free to get in touch, and we will update this and credit you on the blog. And let us know if...
The Best Giant Bubble Liquid Recipe!
We LOVE bubbles! Rachel of Creative Active Lives is a professional bubbleologist, and has performed all over the UK with her amazing giant bubble displays. Now you can learn one of her special giant bubble recipes, so you can make the biggest bubbles at home! Scroll...
Make Bubble Foamers
This week's activity is making your own bubble foamers! You can use these to make bubble snakes and bubble sculptures, and huge piles of sensory, squishy, and even scented bubble foam. You can find a link to printer friendly instructions at the bottom of the post ,...