ages 6–9

Illustration of a child leaping between cushions across a blue ribbon river on a living room rug while a parent cheers

Critical thinking & problem solving Creativity & innovation Independence & everyday skills

The floor is a river: four crossing games for the living room

Illustration of a parent telling a story on a rug with an arm raised while a child wearing paper bunny ears hops beside a moonlit window

English, language & literacy Confidence & self-expression Creativity & innovation

Four story games that need no book, no screen and no props

Illustration of a child reaching into a cloth bag on a kitchen table, with a pine cone, a shell and a whisk beside it and a parent watching

Critical thinking & problem solving English, language & literacy Science & experiments

Mystery bag games: feel it, describe it, invent it

A caregiver sitting nearby while an overwhelmed child rests in a quiet reading nook

Emotions & behaviour Children’s mental wellbeing Sensory processing differences

Tantrum or overwhelmed meltdown? Choose support before a label

Two caregivers sitting calmly with their child for a reassuring conversation

Positive & responsive parenting Co-parenting & sharing the load Family connection & traditions

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

A child greeting a grandparent with a high-five while a parent looks on

Positive & responsive parenting Child safety, body autonomy & consent Communication & collaboration

No hug today: teach affection and respect without forcing touch

A calm parent listening from a respectful distance while a child shouts

Positive & responsive parenting Communication & collaboration Emotions & behaviour

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

A caregiver offering a child a choice between a green shirt and a yellow shirt

Positive & responsive parenting Decision making & responsibility Habits, boundaries & routines

Two good options: use limited choices without losing the boundary

A parent kneeling at eye level beside a preschool child who is reluctant to leave

Positive & responsive parenting Emotions & behaviour Habits, boundaries & routines

Connect before you correct: when your child refuses a request

A caregiver watching a child carefully build a cardboard tower

Positive & responsive parenting Confidence & self-expression Habits, boundaries & routines

Praise that helps: notice effort without making everything a performance

A father and young daughter sharing child-led block play on the floor

Positive & responsive parenting Family connection & traditions

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

A school-age child and caregiver sort a messy task into three simple coloured groups

Child development & milestones Critical thinking & problem solving School life & learning support

Forgetful, distracted or still developing? Build executive skills gently