Creative Steps

Each issue of Creative Steps includes dozens of fun ideas, with step-by-step instructions, for you to get crafty with your kids during the coming months. The projects are all designed to encourage learning through creative play and many make use of recycled household materials. Perfect for anyone caring for young children; such as childminders & nannies, pre-schools, playgroups & nursery settings, primary schools, homeschoolers, guiding leaders... and parents & grandparents! Also includes prize competitions, book reviews, fun facts and printable templates.

A BALANCED APPROACH

Creative Steps

ITS A GIFT

The Creation Station

Growing Confident Readers • Understanding and supporting children who find reading more challenging during the National Year of Reading

Ice Multi Sensory Play

BABY TURTLES • Help celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8th with these cute baby turtles!

Tropical Birds • Mix and match painted paper shapes to make a colourful collage.

INSECT WEEK • These projects have been created to mark Insect Week which takes place 22nd - 28th June 2026.

Paper Tube Owls • Celebrate International Owl Awareness Day on 4th of August by making these fun owls!

Creative Learning

Zest for Life! • A selection of fruit themed crafts and activities to enjoy this summer.

READING CORNER • Great books for growing minds

Family Festival Fun

Seaside Days • A selection of seaside themed crafts and activities for summer

Butterfly Bookmarks

Things to Teach Your Grown-Up… • The power of imagination

Floating Fairies

Bottle Top Bugs • Make these cute insects and bugs for Insect Week 22nd - 28th June 2026.

Summer Party Decoration • Create colourful summer party decorations using gift wrap paper and simple craft materials found at home. Children can fold, cut, arrange, and hang their own paper decorations while exploring shapes, patterns, and creative making.

Sea Turtles • Make a turtle with a 3D shell from recycled cardboard packaging to help celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8th

PAPER PLATE PARROTS

Left & Right Hands • Left-Handers Day is on 13th August. Practice using both hands for drawing and writing.

Balloon Propelled Lunar Rover • Following the recent Artemis II space mission, which included astronaut Christina Koch, make this lunar rover to help mark International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd.

SPACE! • After the successful Artemis II space mission, make your own rocket and planets!

World Cup Workouts Fitness should feel like fun! • England’s World Cup stars’ home workouts are a great way to get kids active without realising. Simple football exercises turned into games to boost movement and coordination. No fancy equipment needed, with drills using balls, walls and household items. Designed to build confidence, fitness and skills through play.

SUPERDAD • A selection of projects designed to celebrate Father’s Day on 21st June 2026

SUPER QUESTERS

READING CORNER • Great books for growing minds

Sunshine Hat

Father's Day Mouse Card and Tag • Make these fun mouse-themed ideas to give to dad for Father’s Day.

OWL DREAMCATCHER • Make your own colourful owl dream catcher to help celebrate International Owl Awareness Day on August 4th

BAT CAVE • The Bat Conservation Trust promotes the protection of bats and their environments. International Bat Night is 29-30th August. The best time to see bats is in summer, when they are most active. See if you can spot any!

Natural Sun Prints

Foldable Sun flower

SHELL CREATURES • Head to the beach and collect a selection of...