Creative Steps - SUMMER 2026 issue - more than 65 fun, educational, screen-free activity ideas for you and your young children - direct from the publishers

The SUMMER 2026 issue of Creative Steps is packed with fun seasonal crafts & activity ideas to encourage learning through creative play throughout the coming months – perfect boredom-busters for keeping your kids engaged and entertained! 

This issue includes dozens of fun, inspiring ideas for your kids to enjoy – including: Father’s Day makes, Early Years Art projects, seaside-inspired crafts, Butterflies & Bees, World Cup workouts and much more… plus book reviews, fun facts and printable templates.

This issue also includes two features linked to the National Year of Reading - supporting children who find reading more challenging from Let's Fly and celebrating the power of imagination with author Collette Hillier.

Competitions!
There are £100’s of fabulous games, toys, books and resources for you to WIN in our free-to-enter Summer prize draws/giveaways – including exciting new games bundles from Orchard Toys. 

CREATIVE STEPS is perfect for anyone caring for young children (0 to 11 years old) – especially childminders, nannies, preschools & playgroups, nursery settings, primary school teachers (early years to KS2), after school and holiday clubs, Guiding leaders, home educators, church groups… and of course, parents & grandparents!

Available in both PRINT and DIGITAL ONLINE editions – never be stuck for ideas and inspiration, SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 

Printable Templates are provided for several of the projects within the issue and can also be found on the Creative Steps website.

With clear step-by-step instructions, printable templates and special sections for 0-5s, 5-7 & 7-11 year olds, Creative Steps magazine has many fantastic projects to inspire your creativity and help support the key early learning goals and the EYFS, through to KS2.

Creative Steps is a fabulous magazine packed with easy, fun craft projects and activities!

SUMMER 2026 issue available at just £5.95 - a 32% saving from the cover price, inc p&p.

To subscribe, visit the Creative Steps website and use promo code SUM26 to save 25% - reducing cost to just £26.25 pa.