ages 10–12

Illustration of a child adding a box to a tall tower of colourful boxes beside a lolly stick bridge and a row of bottles
Science & experimentsCreativity & innovationCritical thinking & problem solving

Tallest tower, strongest bridge: four build-and-test challenges

Illustration of a child lying on the floor with arms stretched out to measure with string and shoes, beside a toy road map rug
MathematicsHome learning & homeschoolingScience & experiments

Measure it with your body, then map the room

Illustration of a parent and two children around a table with a jar of shells, string loops round counters and a simple bar chart on the wall
MathematicsCritical thinking & problem solvingFamily connection & traditions

Guess first, then check: estimating games and a family vote

Illustration of three children each standing in a hoop with a little roof like a house, visiting each other across a sunny lawn
Friendships, belonging & bullyingCommunication & collaborationEmpathy & kindness

Friendly games for new playmates and nervous first meetings

Illustration of four children on a rug each holding up a paper plate with a happy or cross face, with a picture of a spilled drink on the wall
Empathy & kindnessCritical thinking & problem solvingFriendships, belonging & bullying

What just happened? Pretend situations that build understanding

Illustration of three children passing wooden blocks along a line in a garden, with a pyramid of blocks at the end
Communication & collaborationCritical thinking & problem solvingLeadership & initiative

Six team challenges for a family afternoon

Illustration of children playing tag in a park, one frozen like ice and another offering a kind word shown as a heart
Friendships, belonging & bullyingCommunication & collaborationEmpathy & kindness

Tag games where rescuing is the point

Illustration of a child in a car back seat holding a magnifying glass up to a sunny countryside window
Critical thinking & problem solvingCommunication & collaborationEnglish, language & literacy

Detective games for queues, waiting rooms and long car rides

Two caregivers sitting calmly with their child for a reassuring conversation
Positive & responsive parentingCo-parenting & sharing the loadFamily connection & traditions

Your child heard the argument: how to repair and restore safety

A calm parent listening from a respectful distance while a child shouts
Positive & responsive parentingCommunication & collaborationEmotions & behaviour

When your child says “I hate you”: hear the feeling, hold the limit

A father and young daughter sharing child-led block play on the floor
Positive & responsive parentingFamily connection & traditions

Five minutes that belong to your child: a realistic connection ritual

A parent kneeling at eye level beside a preschool child who is reluctant to leave
Positive & responsive parentingEmotions & behaviourHabits, boundaries & routines

Connect before you correct: when your child refuses a request