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Activities

Our range of fun, accessible activities have been carefully designed to help prompt mental and physical development.

Reading

A means to nourish your child’s mind.

Play

A joyous form of learning that encourages creativity and imagination.

Sport

Promoting physical activity kicks off healthy habits for life.

Cooking

To build a healthy relationship with food for life.

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Keep little ones busy on wet and drizzly days with these super activity ideas.

Rainy day play ideas

Keep little ones busy with this wonderful colour in sheet. It's a great activity for kids, for them to decorate and give to their friends and family.

Fruit & veg colouring in sheet

Charlotte Stirling-Reed shares some of her favourite things to do with little ones at Easter.

Egg-cellent activities to keep little chicks busy this Easter!

Keep little ones busy by creating their own Easter basket. It's a great activity for kids, for them to decorate and give to their friends and family.

Make your own Easter basket

Charlotte Stirling-Reed’s quick and easy ways to eat more plants and less meat.

Charlotte Stirling-Reed’s Top Tips for Adding Plant Power to Kid’s Meals

Our colour-in Mother's Day rosette is a great activity for little ones, for them to decorate and give to their Mums and Grandmothers.

Mother's Day colour-in rosette

Our colour-in Mother's Day rosette is a great activity for little ones, for them to decorate and give to their Mums and Grandmothers.

Colour-in rosette for Super Gran

Baby & Child Nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed shares her top tips for navigating a fussy phase.

What constitutes fussy eating?

We asked Clinical Psychologist, Dr Emma Hepburn, to share her top tips on how best to support young children during lockdown. She also recommends some fantastic resources to help explain coronavirus to little ones in an age-appropriate way. We hope this lends a helping hand during this challenging time.

How can I support my child during the coronavirus pandemic?

Our colour-in Valentine's card is a great activity for little ones, for them to decorate and give to their friends and family.

Colour-in Valentine's card

Making pancakes is the perfect way to get little chefs busy in the kitchen. They can help crack the eggs, whisk all the ingredients together and chop fruit for the toppings. We asked our nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed to share her favourite pancake recipes for toddlers, and a few delicious topping ideas.

Easy & delicious pancake recipes for kids

Our colouring activity sheets will keep your little ones busy and teach them about the food they're eating.

Print at home colouring sheet: Crawford the Crocodile

For when time is limited, here are some tasty recipes from the Little Dish Family Cookbook to batch cook and pop in the freezer. These are great to reach for when you simply don't have time to cook from scratch.

Delicious recipes to batch cook & freeze

Stuck indoors on a rainy day and need some fun-spiration? Here are some lovely activities to do with your energetic toddler to keep them busy during lockdown.

Activities for rainy lockdown days

Here are some simple way you can entertain your little ones in your own back garden or yard over the coming weeks.

Print at home outdoor activity ideas for kids

Our colouring activity sheets will keep your little ones busy and teach them about the food they're eating.

Print at home colouring sheet: Mabel the Cow

Quick, the sun has got its hat on! Grab a scarf and head outside for some fresh air fun with your little one. Here are some great ideas to pass an hour or two during lockdown.

Outdoor activities to keep little ones busy during lockdown

The arrival of more wintry weather, combined with little ones going back to school and nursery, can only mean one thing… cold and flu season is upon us. We spoke to our nutritionist Lucy Jones who shared her top 10 foods to support a healthy immune system for you and your family.

10 foods to help support a healthy immune system

The weather is changing and with the drop in temperature, comes the need for yummy comfort food. Here are some of our favourite homely recipes from the little Dish Family Cookbook that are sure to warm you and your little ones up.

Healthy comfort food for the whole family

Quick, easy and creative ways to fuel growing bodies and minds indoors, while so many of us are juggling work and play.

Print at home indoor activity ideas for kids

These yummy recipes can all be made in advanced for quick and nutritious snacks on demand. They are also great for after-school playdates when you have more than one hungry mouth to feed.

Healthy after-school snacks for hungry little tummies

We've teamed up with Muddy Puddles, children's outerwear experts, to bring you some top tips to keep your little ones active and busy at home and in the garden.

Activities for toddlers at home

The summer holidays are nearly over which means little ones will be going back to nursery and school soon. Here are some simple lunchbox ideas, so you can send your child back-to-school with a delicious and nutritious lunch.

Back-to-school lunchbox ideas

These delicious and nutritious recipes from the Little Dish Family Cookbook are so quick and easy to make. Packed with veg, these super-speedy suppers are sure to be a hit with your little one.

Super-speedy toddler suppers

Need some ideas to keep energetic toddlers busy over the Summer holidays? Here are some fun-filled activities that will teach little ones about the food they’re eating, and keep them entertained for an hour or two!

Summer holiday fun for toddlers

These veggie recipes are a great way to get more plant-based goodness into your whole family's diet. Packed with plant power, they're as nutritious as they are delicious.

Veggie family meals packed with plant power

Our healthy take on these BBQ classics are guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family. Choose from three mouth-watering burger recipes, a healthy dip that's full of flavour and a yummy desert.

Healthy BBQ recipes for summer sun

We've taken five childhood classics and turned them into healthy, veg-packed meals for little ones. These quick and easy recipes are guaranteed to be a hit with little (and big) kids, and there are plenty of fun jobs for helpers too.

Healthy twists on some childhood classics

These yummy recipes use store cupboard essentials and are perfect for little chefs to help make. They are also great if you haven't managed a food shop but still want something that's nutritious and delicious.

Quick and easy store cupboard recipes

All of these recipes have been chosen because the whole family will love them, and most of the ingredients aren't too hard to find. They also provide a fun weekend activity for little helpers.

Weekend dinner winners

Download a colour-in Thank You card for a frontline hero!

Create a Thank You card for our frontline heroes

These delicious and nutritious recipes from the Little Dish Family Cookbook are loved by Tiny Tasters and their parents, and are quick and easy to make. They make perfect mid-week meals to enjoy as a family.

Quick & easy mid-week family meal ideas

If your little one enjoys baking, these yummy recipes from the Little Dish Family Cookbook will provide hours of family fun. From gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies to zesty Lemon Cake, here are five recipes to keep your little bakers busy.

Easy baking recipes for kids

Our Little Dish Family Cookbook is full of delicious and healthy snacks that you can make with your little one. These nutritious recipes not only make yummy snacks, they also provide a creative activity to help fill their day.

Easy & healthy snacks for kids to make

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but how are you going to keep your little elves busy over the Christmas holidays? Here are some fun ways to get the whole family in the festive mood.

Festive fun for the Christmas holidays

Cooking with young children is a great way to encourage them to try new flavours. Check out our Zoo Crew's favourite tasks for little helpers.

Little Chef Skills Chart

Whether you’re planning a scary Halloween party or just on the hunt for some fun food ideas, these toddler-friendly recipes will help get your family in the mood for a spooktacular Halloween!

Spooky Halloween treats for your little monster

If you're looking for ways to entertain your little one, these boredom-busting breakfasts, from the Little Dish Family Cookbook, are a great way to keep them busy.

Toddler breakfast ideas

Check out our 'eat in season' chart, to help little ones learn about seasonality.

Eat in Season Chart

Christmas is near and so is the time for festive cheer! Let your little ones get creative in the kitchen and make some special memories with these yummy festive bakes.

Easy Christmas bakes for toddlers

Our special reward chart is a great way to encourage healthy behaviour. Every time your little one eats a portion of fruit or veg, add a sticker to the chart or ask them to have a go at drawing what they ate!

5-a-day the easy way 2

Our colouring activity sheets will keep your little ones busy and teach them about the food they're eating.

Print at home colouring sheet: Max the Monkey

Top tips for foodie fun with the family

How to nurture a love of food

Little Dish founder, Hillary Graves, shares her advice for getting creative in the kitchen with budding little chefs.

Top tips for cooking with toddlers

Every parent cherishes something made with love from their little one. From delicious bakes to DIY makes, here are some lovely handmade ways to celebrate Daddy this Father's Day.

Get creative for Father's Day