For our April activity calendar we have decided to go for a bug and butterfly theme. Kids seem to love bugs and we will be seeing a lot more of them throughout Spring and Summer. We have 31 crafts, activities and printables to keep the kids busy. There are lots of bug themed activity ideas for toddlers and preschoolers and some for oldern children too.  Footprint crafts, fine motor activities, book suggestions, outdoor activities, colouring pages, we have it all covered! There is a bug or butterfly activity for every day of April!

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Colouring is so relaxing! Kids seem to love colouring pages and it is great for developing their fine motor skills. Today we are sharing a cute I is for insect colouring page for your to download and print out (free). There are three insects on the page for children to enjoy colouring. 

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Make a jar full of bugs from your fingerprints! This fingerprint bug jar craft is such a fun kids activity and so easy too! Simply print out our free bug jar printable and fill it with painty fingerprints. What bugs will you turn your fingerprints into? Spiders, caterpillars, dragonsflies, ladybirds, beetles, bumble bees....the choice is yours!

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As we head into Spring make an easy dragonfly craft with the kids using a clothespin and pipe cleaners. These beautiful little bugs are easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make and they look really effective. There are so many ways to decorate them using gems, sequins or paint! 

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Are your kids ready for the snail sticker challenge? This snail sticker craft is loads of fun! Race to see who can fill their snail with stickers first. What patterns can you create? Can you make a repeating pattern? This free printable snail activity is great for bug loving toddlers and preschoolers working on fine motor skills. 

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Toddlers and preschoolers will love this adorable bumble bee footprint craft. Help them to add stripes, wings and a face to turn their footprint into a bumble bee! This easy craft is perfect for little bug enthusiasts and it makes a great keepsake. You could make this craft with a baby too, but an adult would have to do most of the work! 

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Get the kids moving with a set of bug action movement cards. Can they buzz like a bee or wriggle like a worm? Toddlers and preschoolers will love getting active as they try out lots of different bug themed movements. Put on some music and watch them crawl, slide, jump and flutter!

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Let's go on a bug hunt! Get the kids ready for an outdoor bug adventure this Spring with our free printable bug scavenger hunt. Kids love minibeasts so what could be better than grabbing a magnifying glass and our bug scavenger hunt and heading out to explore. Toddlers and preschoolers and older children alike will love hunting under stones and looking through the grass to see what insects they can find!

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Kids seem to be fascinated by bugs and butterflies! As we will be seeing a lot more of them soon as we head into Spring I thought it would be fun to share a list of books that have a bug or butterfly theme. These books are great for toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children with an interest in bugs. We have included a mixture of fiction, non-fiction and activity books to suit various age groups. 

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Make your own bead caterpillar to munch through some leaves! Inspired by the book 'The Very  Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle we made a bead caterpillar and used a hole punch to help the caterpillar munch through a nice green leaf. This easy 'The very Hungry Caterpillar' craft is great for toddlers and preschoolers working on fine motor skills.

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As we head into Spring we will definitely be seeing more bugs and butterflies! Keep the kids busy with these cute bug and butterfly printable colouring pages. Each colouring page has one butterfly or bug in the centre with a small version of the bug below in colour to give a little inspiration! Young children would love to colour them in after a bug hunt or as part of a Spring themed project.

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If you are looking for an easy chick craft to do with the kids it doesnt get much simpler than this paper doily chick. Toddlers and preschoolers can easily glue on eyes, feathers and beaks to create their own truely unique chick. What a fun Easter or Spring themed craft!

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Have you ever tried scrape painting? It's such a fun painting idea for kids of all ages to enjoy. Even toddlers and preschoolers will be able to use this easy painting technique to create a unique and colourful Easter egg craft. Whether you use your Easter egg paintings to make Easter cards or hang them up as an Easter garland the important thing is to have fun! 

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Make a footprint Easter bunny card using your babies, toddlers or preschoolers footprint. This easy craft that includes the words 'Hoppy Easter' and a cute border makes an adorable keepsake to give to someone special this Easter. We have made a free printable template to make it even easier for you!

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Preparing the baby's nursery is so exciting, but what items does a baby really need? In all the excitement it is so easy to get carried away and buy things for your baby's room that never get used.  Whilst it is fun choosing cute decorations and accessories it is important to set up a practical nursery that will grow with your baby. We have come up with a list of must have essential items for setting up a baby room, and a list of nice added touches too!

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Wow, is Easter really only 2 weeks away! Easter crafts and activities are always fun for the kids so we have put together all our favourites in this collection of 20 Easter crafts and activities for kids.  Included in this Easter collection are fun crafts, printable colouring sheets, playdough mats and easy activities. There are lots of things suitable for toddlers and preschoolers and some for older children too. Have fun!

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Use our printable template to make an adorable butterfly paper craft. These butterflies look beautiful hanging up and make a great addition to a spring themed project. Kids can be creative with their colour choice and can make butterflies using more than one colour. 

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Make your child smile this Easter by sneaking one of these Easter jokes into their lunch box! These Easter themed jokes for kids can be downloaded and printed out. Hopefully they will result in a laugh or two.

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Toddlers and preschoolers will love colouring these free printable Easter egg colouring pages. The simple design is perfect for younger kids. If you are looking to make Easter cards with your children then these would be perfect to stick on the front of the cards. Simply download, print and colour. Don't forget you dont have to just colour, painting or adding collage would look amazing too!

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Learn to count with these Easter playdough counting mats.  Simply download, print and laminate! Toddlers and preschoolers will love this fun, hands on way of learning their numbers. Children can learn through play as they add the correct number of eggs into the Easter baskets. 

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Peacocks are such beautiful birds.  Be inspired by their magnificent appearance and have fun making this paper doily peacock craft that is perfect for kids of all ages. 

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If you are looking for a relaxing seat for your baby you should take a look at the snuggle seat. The snuggle seat is a very cosy looking baby bean bag. It has two different covers, one with a harness for babies and one without for toddlers or older children. Look how cosy Oliver looks in it. The bean bag looks stylish and fits in with our home decor too!

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Do you have snow? If you do you must try painting on snow.  It is such a fun winter art activity for children young and old to enjoy. Snow paint it so easy to make too! Whether you decide to paint directly on the snow outside or bring it inside where it is a bit warmer, the kids will love experimenting with painting different colours and patterns on the snow.

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Toddlers and preschooler will love sponge painting to create this easy Easter craft. Kids can be as creative as they like as they experiment with different patterns and colours to design their own Easter eggs. You could use the completed Easter egg paintings to make Easter cards or do the painting onto a canvas to create some artwork to keep.

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We are lucky enough and delighted to be able to announce the arrival of another gorgeous bundle into our family. Baby Oliver was born at the end of January weighing a nice and healthy 9.6 lbs. He is already settled into the family and very much loved by everyone.

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