Things to do off the screen
Go find something red.
The best thing a screen can do is send your child somewhere else for a minute. Lil' Phil carries little missions from you and family, and Philomathia's printable packs fill an afternoon together.
Little missions, sent with love
You, or family you approve, send an idea to Lil' Phil. Your child goes and does it, then answers with pictures. Lil' Phil reads every idea aloud.
Hunts
- Find something red
- Find something round
- Find something soft
- Find something green
- Find something tiny
- Find something that makes a noise
Together
- Give someone a big hug
- Do five star jumps
- Find the moon tonight
- Sing your favourite song
- Draw me a picture
- Tell someone a joke
Activity packs from Philomathia
Illustrated cards for a few minutes of noticing, making and pretend play, from the first months to primary school. Free to open, print and keep. 64 activities
Ten little moments together
A few minutes of noticing, helping, making and pretend play. Choose any card and follow your child's interest.
Small missions, big imaginations
Become a delivery team, build a tiny town, or open a helpful repair shop. Each invitation leaves room for your child's own idea.
First quiet turns
Gentle awake floor play for very young children and the adult beside them.
Mirror and pages
Shared floor play for babies in their own comfortable position.
Peek and goodbye
Short shared play for later infancy, without rushing the moment.
Toddler home stories
Pretend and language play with familiar, large household props.
Toddler move and make
Short supervised play that keeps the floor clear and the choices real.
Quiet afternoon together
Quiet shared play for children aged three to eight, with safe choices for mixed ages.
Stories and trails
A calm mix of movement and make-believe for children around five.
Young makers
Paper, soft props and thoughtful changes for early primary school children.
Young neighbourhood
Curious outdoor and indoor activities for early primary school children.
Primary design studio
Design and inquiry activities for children aged nine to twelve.
Number games at home
Three table-top maths games for children aged seven to eleven and an adult. Each needs paper, a pencil and things you already have.
Primary people and places
Three paper-based activities for children aged nine to twelve who want to make sense of places and choices.
Send their first mission
Link your child's tablet, then send “Find something red” from your phone and see what they bring back.