Created during the lockdown by MC Stevie Youngculture, this is a brilliantly atmospheric music video, featuring Stevie’s own vocals. I love the sound system detail! 🙂 Feeling inspired? Stevie used the 3D animation tutorial download I posted a couple of weeks ago to make this. Why not have a go at making your own andContinue reading “Lego Dancehall Culture!”
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Drawing tutorials with Quentin Blake
If I had to choose a favourite children’s illustrator I think it would have to be Quentin Blake – I love his drawing style, and sense of humour! He has a Youtube channel which is really worth subscribing to, to pick up some excellent drawing tips, and just for the pleasure of watching him work.Continue reading “Drawing tutorials with Quentin Blake”
Live Cartoons! The First Cat In Space Ate Pizza
This is so brilliant and barmy, the brainchild of kids author Mac Barnett and his illustrator chum Shawn Harris, both incredibly talented. I love it and I’m pretty sure most kids will love it (I’m on a wavelength with kids for this kind of thing!) Here’s the first episode on Youtube. Check out the otherContinue reading “Live Cartoons! The First Cat In Space Ate Pizza”
The Brilliant Book Trust
I’ve posted about the Book Trust’s resources earlier, but they are adding loads of great stuff to their site, including e-books and drawing tutorials with some of the best children’s illustrators. Have a look, link below! (Ooh, that sounds like something a pirate might shout!) 😉 https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/ And here’s a video tutorial from the BookContinue reading “The Brilliant Book Trust”
DIY mobile tripod for video calls!
Lots of us all over the planet are shut in our homes, but still need to communicate with our friends and family – wherever they are, so here is a neat little solution for holding the phone while you speak! First you need a cardboard-type coffee beaker. Get a grownup to help you cut twoContinue reading “DIY mobile tripod for video calls!”
The Andean Bears of “Darkest Peru”
Creative learning activity suitable for 8 years and up. I’ve been trying to draw bears a lot recently. There’s something so cuddly about them – like teddy bears – but that’s not at all true, and I wouldn’t like to meet one up close – that’s a fact! :/ Here’s a great article about real-life,Continue reading “The Andean Bears of “Darkest Peru””
Booktrust – online activities for kids
The Book Trust in the UK have loads of great activities related to all things books on their website, take a look here, including drawing tutorials of Hiccup and Toothless by Cressida Cowell! Amazing! There’s also competitions, quizzes and loads of great book recommends, specially good for this time when so many kids all overContinue reading “Booktrust – online activities for kids”
Into Film: film-based activities for kids at home
Into Film is a brilliant organisation promoting film for Primary and Secondary age school kids in the UK, and they have sent out some downloadable cinema and film-based activities for kids stuck at home. (And there are a lot of you!) A lot of them sound really fun and interesting (the ideal combo!) and areContinue reading “Into Film: film-based activities for kids at home”
Make Your Own – Rocket Comic Book!
Make Your Own Rocket Comic Book! This latest downloadable make is now up on my DIY page It’s a simple creative make for kids 7 and up, using basic, inexpensive materials. Click to go to the DIY page and click on the Rocket Comic Book heading to download. This fun make can be usedContinue reading “Make Your Own – Rocket Comic Book!”
Samurai Warrior Costume
Here’s another make you can do at home. To find out how to make it, go to to my DIY page and download the instructions there. Have fun! Make Your Own Samurai Warrior Costume! Easy make. Some help with stapling and cutting from a grownup required. Suitable for ages 5 and up. IfContinue reading “Samurai Warrior Costume”