Take some cardboard from your recycling stash, cut it (safely) into squares and write letters on them for a game of oversized lawn Scrabble.
Backyard mini golf
You’re going to need to be creative with this one. Use laid down cups as holes, perhaps a broomstick as a club, and for a ball… umm. Anyone got a ball?
Colouring in sheets – including Anna and Elsa from Frozen!
These colouring in sheets to download from Crayola are a great art activity for kids (and adults too!).
Streamer rainbows
Everyone loves a rainbow, so how about making one to put up at home? Brightens up a room and brings a smile to all.
Loose parts play crafting
We turned to a NZ supplier of teaching resources for this. Have a watch and see how you can use things around you for some arts and crafts.
Butterfly handprint card
You don’t need much for this arts and crafts activity and we reckon you’ll treasure the card you’re given.
Moving paper fish
Challenging, fun and the outcome looks really cool. Scissors are involved so please practise being safe and things.
A back-and-forth drawing game
You’ll need some paper, a pen, a little (or lots) of imagination and that’s all! Take a photo and send us your creation!
Indoor obstacle course
You’ll have as much fun making your course as your kids will going through it. Need inspiration? Have a watch of the course from WhatsUpMoms.
Sock wars, paper airplanes and alphabet chat
Yep, you read right… sock wars! Paper airplanes probably doesn’t need any instruction, but it’s still an awesome game.