Guide your child through the process of inventing, from brainstorming, design, market research. Along the way, they will cover a range of skills in areas such as Maths, English and Design Technology. All activity pages include an adult’s page which highlights the key learning points for the activity. There are tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable).

Think about which coins can be used to make an amount. NOTE: the page refers to pounds but the activity can be adapted for other currencies. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

Cut and stick the parts of the letter to put them in the right order, then write your own letter. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

Match the address to the right house on the map. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

Multiply the recipe to make sure everyone gets enough. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity. PLEASE NOTE: this is not a real recipe - please find a real recipe if you want to bake a real cake!

Work out which coins you need to use to buy the stamp. Each activity page highlights the key learning points of the activity, some ‘tips and tricks’ to support your child’s learning, a ‘Step down’ to make the activity more achievable, and a ‘Step Up’ to make the activity more challenging. Each activity also suggests ways that the activity can be brought into your real life.

Solve the Christmas riddles and write your own. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

What would you put in a Christmas box for someone less fortunate? Each activity page highlights the key learning points of the activity, some ‘tips and tricks’ to support your child’s learning, a ‘Step down’ to make the activity more achievable, and a ‘Step Up’ to make the activity more challenging. Each activity also suggests ways that the activity can be brought into your real life.

Work out which Christmas presents you can buy within your given budget. Each activity page highlights the key learning points of the activity, some ‘tips and tricks’ to support your child’s learning, a ‘Step down’ to make the activity more achievable, and a ‘Step Up’ to make the activity more challenging. There are also tips for how to bring the activity into your real life.

Write a list to Santa. Each activity page highlights the key learning points of the activity, some ‘tips and tricks’ to support your child’s learning, a ‘Step down’ to make the activity more achievable, and a ‘Step Up’ to make the activity more challenging.

Write a list to Santa and send it. Practise English and Maths skills. Skills include: -List writing -Address writing -Letter writing -Budgeting -Finding an amount with coins

A project with Maths and English resources focusing on a Christmas meal. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

Practise your measuring skills while making a cake. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity. PLEASE NOTE: this is not a real recipe - find a real recipe if you want to bake a real cake!

Plan a Christmas meal with a balanced diet. This free resource will allow you to see the format of my activity pages and projects. All activity pages highlight the key learning points for the activity, tips for supporting your child’s learning, step ups (making it more challenging) and step downs (making it more achievable). Each activity also has a suggestion for how the activity can be linked to a real life activity.

Outlines the many things children naturally learn during the Christmas period. This resource for parents and teachers identifies some of the valuable learning opportunities which children encounter during the Christmas period. It shows that learning does not have to involve sitting down and doing a worksheet.