Kids printable activities & resources

Activities for children and teens

Fun printable activities for kids inspired by our work with vulnerable children

When disaster strikes, our support can make all the difference to children's emotional well-being.

Boy smiles as he uses a tippy tappy outdoors

8YRS+ / 30-45 MINUTES

Build a 'tippy tap'

Show your child how children around the world with no access to taps can wash their hands by building a 'tippy tap' together. Watch our handy video.

Download the 'Build a 'tippy tap'' activity.

8YRS+ / 20-30 MINUTES

Play Mancala

Mancala is one of the oldest strategy games in the world, commonly played in Africa and Asia. Within this activity, your child can have a go at playing Mancala and even design their own playing board.

Download the 'Play Mancala' activity.

Girl in glasses smiles as she holds up a drawing she has done of her superheroes

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

Draw your superhero

NOt all heroes have capes and superpowers. This drawing activity helps children identify heroes around them such as doctors, nurses but also parents and teachers, and encourages them to talk about their own 'superpowers'.

Download the 'Draw your superhero' activity.

Printable activity worksheets to support learning, fun and well-being

Free educational activities that kids will love.

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

How do you feel today?

Lumbi the monkey ('Lumbili' means ‘monkey’ in Swahili) can help your child talk about their emotions in their own words and understand how they feel and why. This activity aims to support your child’s emotional well-being and health

Download the 'How do you feel today?' worksheet.

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

'A child like me' worksheet

Ireen’s story will show your child how other children around the world live and what challenges they may face. This activity aims to get your child to think creatively about how they could help.

Download the 'A child like me' worksheet.

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

Write to someone you miss

Lumbi answers questions from children about coronavirus. They can write to the people they miss and tell them about their day with this easy to use template.

Download the 'Write to someone you miss' worksheet.

Guided activities for parents and teachers to use with children and young people

Designed to help children manage their emotions and express themselves.

Children stand in a group with their hands in the air, standing outside

6YRS+ / 20-30 MINUTES

Managing my emotions

For children to be aware of the feelings of being energised and being relaxed, and to learn to calm themselves when they need to.

Download the 'Managing my emotions' parent or teacher guide.

Girl in Bangladesh looks into the camera, wearing a niqab

11-18 YEARS

Child marriage awareness pack

Guided activities for young people to better understand child marriage and its consequences for children.

Download the child marriage awareness pack.

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

Emotion wheel

Lumbi answers questions from children about the Coronavirus. They can write to the people they miss and tell them about their day with this easy to use template.

Download the 'Emotion wheel' guide for parents or teachers.

5-11YRS / 15-30 MINUTES

EmBracelets

This creative activity can help build a sense of community on a global scale. Although we can’t physically embrace each other right now, our hope is that EmBracelets will make children around the world feel loved and valued in a time of isolation.

Download the 'EmBracelets' guide for parents or teachers.