Fancy Dress Ideas To Spook Everyone Out This Halloween
Trick or treating, a party or dressing up at home: Halloween costume ideas for little ones, from the classics to the last-minute saves.
Cuppa Time Blog
Parenting ideas, kit news and why learning through play matters, from the team behind My Mini Maker. Put the kettle on.
Showing posts tagged Parenting. Show all posts
Get Spooky: Top UK Free Kid-Friendly Halloween Events 2026
Seven kid-friendly Halloween events for 2026, most of them free: spooky trails at Howletts, a pumpkin patch at Hobbledown Heath, Hyde Par...
Fun Things To Do As Rainy Days Begin
The school holidays are over and the rain is on its way. Plenty of ideas for a fun day at home when it is pouring and they are already bo...
A Gentle Guide For Blowing Away Back To School Blues
Why children dread the first morning back, what you can do through the holidays to make September easier, and a simple way to give big fe...
A Guide To Asking Children Questions About Learning To Inspire Connection
After the crafting comes the magic: a little reflection turns what they made into what they learned. How to ask questions that open child...
Tips That Worked For Us With Settling In Days (and one that didn’t)
Settling-in days unsettle parents as much as children. The tips that worked for us: visit the space, meet the teachers, talk over tea or ...
A Complete Guide To Creating A Kids Birthday Party With Crafts
Theme, checklist, venue, invites, entertainment, cake and party bags: a step-by-step guide to a kids birthday party built around crafts, ...
Crafting Connection: How Crafting With Your Little One Can Strengthen Your Bond
Finding screen-free ways to be together gets harder every year. How crafting side by side strengthens the bond with your little one, and ...
Ways We Survive The Jungle Of Parenting
Parenting: it is a jungle out there. A few honest tips from tired parents swinging through the trees and finding some fun along the way.
Why Educational Craft Kits Are the Perfect Screen-Free Activity for Young Children
There is only so much Hey Duggee a person can handle. Four reasons an educational craft kit beats another episode: real skills, creativit...
The Best Kids Craft Kits in the UK: What to Look for (And Where to Buy Them)
What to look for in a kids craft kit, from a co-founder who is also a tired mum of two: easy for you, good for them, imaginative, and a t...
What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)?
Read about the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how you can support your child in line with what they will be working on at school...
Follow Us @myminimaker
Looking for activities?
Free step-by-step guides with materials lists, from our activity ideas library.
All activity ideas
Browse every guide in one place.
Explore
Activities
Crafts, printables and screen-free play.
Explore
Sensory Play
Sensory trays and messy play for calm, happy afternoons.
Explore
STEM
Simple science, building and problem-solving play.
Explore
Seasonal Activities
Halloween, Christmas and half-term crafts.
Explore
Activities by Age
Ideas for 3, 4, 5 and 6 year olds.
Explore