Guides
Plain, practical guides for grown-ups with kids 4 to 8: picking a maze or a dot to dot, teaching tic-tac-toe, and a calm plan for screen time. Each one ends with free games to play or print.
Free printable mazes for kids
How to pick the right maze size for kids 4 to 8, tips for little hands, and how to print free mazes with their answers in four themes.Guide · 5 min read
Tic-tac-toe for kids: the rules and simple ways to win
The rules of tic-tac-toe in one sentence, simple ways for kids to win, why good games end in a tie, and how to move up to caro, five in a row.Guide · 6 min read
Dot to dot for kids: counting by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s
How to pick a dot to dot for kids 4 to 8, then count the same picture by 1s, 2s, 5s or 10s, or join A to Z. Free to play online or print.Guide · 5 min read
Screen time for kids 4 to 8: a calm, simple plan
A calm, practical screen time plan for kids 4 to 8, built on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Family Media Plan. When, where, what, and how to stop.Guide · 6 min readColor by number for kids: how it works, tips and free pictures to print
How color by number works, which size suits kids 4 to 8, tips that make it easier, and nine free pictures to color online or print with their key.Guide · 5 min read
Caro for kids: five in a row, the rules and how to win
Caro, the five in a row game from Vietnam: the rules, how to open, fours and open threes, when to block, and how to beat Doodle on Easy, Medium or Hard.Guide · 5 min read
Road trip activities for kids 4 to 8: printable puzzles and offline play
Car and plane ideas for kids 4 to 8: free mazes, dot to dots and color by number to print, what to pack, games that need nothing, and offline play.Guide · 5 min readHow to set up an iPad for a young child
Set up an iPad for a child 4 to 8, step by step: Guided Access, Screen Time, Ask to Buy, blocking in-app purchases and a simple home screen.Guide · 6 min read
Good sports: teaching kids to win and lose kindly at games
Help kids 4 to 8 win and lose kindly at games: show it first, name the feeling, keep rematches short, praise kind words and play side by side.Guide · 5 min read
Free online games for kids without ads: what to look for
A checklist for free online games for kids: no ads, no sign-up, no chat, no data collected, sound off. How to check a site fast, and how ours measures up.Guide · 6 min read
How to draw a dinosaur for kids, step by step
Draw a friendly dinosaur like Doodle in six simple steps, from a big oval to a smiling face, with tips for little hands and ideas to make it their own.Guide · 6 min readLearning colors with kids 4 to 6: playful ideas at home
Everyday color games for kids 4 to 6, from color hunts and sorting to mixing paint and naming shades, plus free color by number to play or print.Guide · 5 min read
Free sports games for kids online: football, tennis, badminton and swimming
What our five free sports games are like, which suit younger or older kids, tablet and keyboard controls, and ways to keep moving off screen.Guide · 6 min read
How we write these
Every guide sticks to what we know is true: what our games really do, and a link to the source of any guideline we mention. They’re written for parents, not as medical advice. For questions about your own child, ask your pediatrician.
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