Activities
Gentle things to do together, inspired by all five Lantern Path worlds: Oliver, Hazel, Pip, Bramble and Fenn. For ages 2 to 7, made for a grown-up and child to enjoy together. No accounts, no sign-ups, no data from your child.
A little idea from each of our five worlds. No screens, no winning or losing, just a calm, warm thing to share. Most need nothing but you and your child.
Oliver the Owl
The idea: at dusk, on a quiet walk home, point out warm lights you can see together. Porch lights, lamps in windows, a streetlight just turning on. Count them quietly. The first one you spot becomes the first lantern of the walk.
For an adult and a child. No materials needed.
Oliver the Owl
The idea: draw four small lanterns on a piece of paper. Cover three and ask your child which one was missing. Build up to five, then six. A calm focus game, no winning or losing.
For an adult and a child. Paper and a pencil.
Oliver the Owl
The idea: Oliver hangs his scarf on the bedpost for tomorrow. Borrow the idea. Pick a small object together (a hat, a soft toy, a book) and find it a “tomorrow spot”. Each morning the spot reminds your child it is ready.
For an adult and a child. No materials needed.
Oliver the Owl
The idea: after reading Oliver Gets Ready for Bed, name four steps together (bath, scarf, brush, lamp). Ask your child what came first, second, third, fourth. A gentle sequencing game tied to the book.
For an adult and a child. The book is the material.
Hazel the Hedgehog
The idea: like Hazel, give the feeling a name. At a wobbly moment, ask gently: “Is it a worried feeling, a cross feeling, or a sad feeling?” Naming it together is often enough to let it soften.
For an adult and a child. Pairs well with our feelings printable.
Hazel the Hedgehog
The idea: Hazel takes one brave little walk at a time. At bedtime, choose together one small brave thing to try tomorrow: say hello to a friend, try a new food, climb to the next step. Celebrate the trying, not the result.
For an adult and a child. No materials needed.
Pip’s Little Projects
The idea: like Pip, find one small thing to mend or sort together: a wobbly stack of books, a tangled shoelace, a drawer that needs tidying. Work it out slowly, one careful step at a time. The fixing is the fun.
For an adult and a child. Whatever is to hand.
Pip’s Little Projects
The idea: stack blocks, cups or cushions as high as you can. When the tower tumbles, say Pip’s line together (“that’s alright, let’s try again”) and build once more. A playful way to practise bouncing back.
For an adult and a child. Blocks, cups, or cushions.
Bramble’s Slow Days
The idea: walk as slowly as a tortoise from the door to the gate. Going this slow, find three things you would normally rush past: a dewdrop, a beetle, the way the light falls. Slow is the whole point.
For an adult and a child. A garden, path, or hallway.
Fenn’s River Days
The idea: Fenn knows everything is better shared. Pick one thing to share today: half a snack, a turn on a swing, a favourite toy with a sibling. Notice together how good it feels to give a little.
For an adult and a child. No materials needed.
Looking for more to print? Our free resources page has printables to download, no email needed.
These are calm ideas made for a grown-up and child to enjoy together, for ages 2 to 5. They are not interactive games on this website. We do not run a kids' game portal. We will not collect a name, an email, or any other data from your child. There are no leaderboards, no accounts, no sign-ups, no chat features, no comments, no in-game purchases, no ads.
If we ever add a small interactive activity on this site, it will run only in the browser on your device, save nothing, send nothing, and require no sign-up. We will say so explicitly on the activity page.
Please use your judgement. We are not therapists, educators, or specialists. These are quiet ideas inspired by the warm tone of our books.
Our free resources page has printables to download and print. You will not be asked to enter an email to download a printable.
For teachers, librarians, and homeschool educators: see educator resources.
