Engaging activities to inspire learning and play
Age: 3-12 months
Engage your baby's senses with texture exploration, sensory bottles, and tactile play mats.
Age: 0-12 months
Sing nursery rhymes, play gentle music, and dance together to support rhythm and bonding.
Age: 0-12 months
Share board books with bright pictures, textures, and simple stories.
Age: 0-6 months
Make tummy time engaging with mirrors, toys, and face-to-face interaction.
Age: 18 months - 3 years
Finger painting, playdough creations, sticker art, and collage making.
Age: 1-3 years
Ball games, obstacle courses, dancing, climbing, and outdoor exploration.
Age: 18 months - 3 years
Color sorting, shape matching, size sequencing, and simple puzzles.
Age: 18 months - 3 years
Pretend cooking, dress-up, caring for dolls, and playing with toy vehicles.
Age: 1-3 years
Bath toys, water tables, pouring activities, and supervised splashing.
Age: 1-3 years
Action songs, nursery rhymes, musical instruments, and rhythm activities.
Age: 3-5 years
Tracing, drawing shapes, letter formation, and name writing practice.
Age: 3-5 years
Counting games, number recognition, pattern making, and simple addition.
Age: 3-5 years
Simple experiments with color mixing, floating/sinking, and growing plants.
Age: 3-5 years
Storytelling, letter recognition, phonics games, and shared reading.
Age: 3-5 years
Block building, LEGO creations, marble runs, and architectural challenges.
Age: 3-5 years
Cutting activities, gluing projects, painting, and mixed-media art.
Age: 3-5 years
Nature walks, collecting treasures, bug hunting, and outdoor observations.
Age: 3-5 years
Role-playing scenarios, puppet shows, and elaborate pretend play.
Make the most of Australia's beautiful outdoors with beach trips, park visits, and playground adventures.
Plant seeds, water gardens, and watch things grow with your little helpers.
Bike riding, scootering, bush walking, and family sports activities.
Visit wildlife parks, bird watching, and learning about native animals.
Little Ones Online offers a comprehensive collection of age-appropriate activities designed to support children's development while making learning fun. Our activity guides are perfect for Australian families looking to engage their children in meaningful play experiences at home, in the backyard, or exploring the great Australian outdoors. From sensory play for babies that stimulates early brain development, to creative crafts for toddlers that build fine motor skills, to school-readiness activities for preschoolers preparing for kindergarten, we provide ideas that are both educational and enjoyable. Each activity is designed with children's developmental needs in mind, supporting skills like problem-solving, creativity, physical coordination, language development, and social-emotional growth. Whether you're looking for rainy day indoor activities, outdoor adventures that take advantage of Australia's beautiful climate, or quiet activities for calm moments, Little Ones Online has ideas to inspire play and learning every day.