Make a Fire-Breathing Dragon for Chinese New Year Welcome to Crafty Sundays — our weekly creative series sharing fun, simple crafts families can enjoy at home 💛 This week’s make is inspired by Chinese New Year and our iconic Welsh Dragon — a fiery recycled craft using an egg carton and lots of imagination. This is the same dragon craft we’re making in our after-school clubs and holiday clubs, so children can recreate the magic at home too 🐲 What You’ll Need 1 egg carton

Creative days, calm support, and spaces where children can thrive As February half term approaches, many parents start asking the same questions: Will my child enjoy it? Will they cope with a full day? Will they feel safe, understood, and included? At The Crafty Club, half term isn’t about rushing children through activities or expecting them all to work in the same way. It ’s about creativity, calm support, and giving children the space to be themselves. Some children dive

Looking for a fun, creative activity your child will LOVE this weekend? This week’s Crafty Sundays project is a classic with a Creative Crafters twist — a DIY Hobby Horse ! 🐎✨ It’s brilliant for: 🎨 Creativity ✂️ Fine motor skills 🧠 Imagination & storytelling 🏃 Gross motor play (once it’s finished — riding time!) And best of all… it’s made using simple household items . What You’ll Need A kitchen roll tube (or 2 toilet rolls taped together) Our FREE printable horse head

People often ask what makes The Crafty Club different. It’s not just the crafts. It’s not just the planning. It ’s not just the structure. It’s the understanding — the kind you don’t learn from a textbook, but from real life . True inclusion isn’t about forcing children to “fit in.”It’s about adapting the environment, the expectations, and the adults so children feel safe, understood, and confident to be themselves. In real life, inclusive support looks like: A child who stru

When I think about the magic that happens during a creative workshop or a themed party, it’s not just the crafts or the laughter that sticks with me. It’s the feeling that every child belongs, every voice is heard, and every imagination is valued. That’s the true power of inclusive educational approaches. They transform ordinary moments into unforgettable experiences where children grow, connect, and shine together. Why Inclusive Educational Approaches Matter Inclusive educat

After 28 days of sunshine (okay, and a few Welsh showers!), glitter, slime, candy floss, and endless creativity — we’ve officially wrapped up our biggest summer yet at The Crafty Club. The children who joined us this summer were nothing short of incredible. They brought energy, laughter, and so many ideas that we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better group. Thank you to all the families who supported us — your children truly made our summer magical. 💛 Exciting Plans for

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