BOOKS

FIND TOM IN TIME nosycrow.com

Tom’s not only lost in time, he’s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Roman facts and over 100 other things to find – from a sacrificial cow to an escaping gladiator – lose yourself in ancient Rome with this brilliantly interactive book! Available at amazon.co.uk

RUBBER STAMP ACTIVITIES ANIMALS usborne.com

This colourful activity book is bursting with fun ideas for rubberstamping animals from kangaroos and leopards to giraffes, squirrels and hedgehogs. The book comes with six colourful inkpads and circle, triangle, square and petal shaped rubber stamps. There are lots of hints and tips and the book has a spiral binding so that it lies flat. Available at usborne.com

LITTLE KIDS

NEVER GET BORED BOOK usborne.com

This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas should keep children entertained for hours on end. Stage a shadow puppet show, make musical instruments, fly a kite and lots more, then stimulate your brain with riddles, word games and memory puzzles. With specially selected links to websites with even more fun things to do. Available at usborne.com

ADA TWIST’S BIG PROJECT BOOK FOR STELLAR SCIENTISTS Andrea Beaty & David Roberts (Abrams Books)

A companion book to the Ada Twist stories, this book contains a mix of experiments and activities. Although it seems to be directed for girls, it’s absolutely for all kids. Enjoy the gallery of role models for some scientific inspiration. Available at amazon.co.uk

PHOTO ADVENTURES Jan von Holleben & Monte Packham (Thames & Hudson)

Available at waterstones.com If they must be on their phones, shall we try to be more creative than Snapchat filters or TikTok videos? Photographer Jan Von Holleben offers ideas for taking photos using household props which should have some amusing outcomes.

BIG KIDS

Available at whsmith.co.uk

BOND BRAIN TRAINING: WORD PUZZLES Catherine Veitch (OUP)

Known for 11+ test preparation, these puzzles from Bond have been designed to offer fun, educational word games to help problem-solving skills without them even noticing. Warm-up, Intermediate and Tricky levels.

Fuelling passion for performance and a zest for learning

A co-educational Day School & Sixth Form where the arts are at the heart of an outstanding education.

‘You get to do all your regular lessons like English, Maths and Science, but with so much more drama and dance included, that’s what makes ArtsEd so special!’ Day School pupil

‘Employers are looking for good people skills, the ability to work in a team and present yourself confidently, which is why arts subjects are so important – they give children the skills they need to succeed.’ Parent