Our activity safety standards
How we think about hazard versus risk, what we always flag, and where the limits of our safety notes are.
Guides
Screen-free road trip activities
Car games that work: nothing to hold, nothing to drop, eyes looking out. Plus why timing matters more than content.
How to survive the school holidays
Plan the shape, not the days. A weekly rhythm, a daily sequence, and the one structure that makes six weeks sustainable.
What to do with a 10 year old
Ten year olds want autonomy and challenge. Why framing matters as much as content, and how to give activities real stakes.
What to do with a 9 year old
Nine is where competence beats novelty. Activities that produce something to keep, and how to handle I am not good at that.
Why unstructured play matters
What unstructured play develops, why open-ended materials outperform toys, and what the adult job actually is.
What to do with an 8 year old
Eight year olds can plan. Hand over the whole task, introduce real fair testing, and stop simplifying things to be kind.
What to do with a 7 year old
Seven year olds want to do rather than play. What changes, why framing matters more than content, and what a day looks like.
Sick day activities that need no energy
What actually works with a mildly unwell child, why to aim lower than you think, and an honest note on screens during illness.
Quiet activities for small flats and thin walls
Activities that work when you have neighbours below and no garden, including how to burn energy without floor impact.