Discover why Suitcase & Scrapbook Activity Packs are the perfect addition to school holidays. Mindful colouring, baking, creative writing, and outdoor fun — teacher-made, mum-tested, and Lily-approved.

Why Our Activity Packs Are the Perfect Addition to Your School Holidays

School holidays are the perfect time to slow down, reconnect, and make memories — but let’s be honest, they can also feel very long when you’re trying to keep everyone happy.

That’s exactly why I created the Suitcase & Scrapbook Activity Packs — printable, meaningful, screen-free fun that helps children stay creative, calm, and curious through the school breaks.

Designed by a teacher (and mum!) who knows exactly what real life with kids is like, these packs combine learning, imagination, and mindfulness — keeping the kids busy and giving you five quiet minutes to drink your tea while it’s still hot – the dream!

Created for Calm Learning

Each pack is filled with thoughtful, simple activities that make school holidays easier and richer:

Mindfulness colouring – to help slow their minds after busy school terms and bring a bit of calm to the chaos.
Baking activities – to build confidence and independence (and a fair amount of mess, if your kitchen’s anything like mine).
Creative writing prompts – inspired by the English Language curriculum, but written in a way that feels fun and imaginative, not like homework.
Creative writing prompts – inspired by the English Language curriculum, but written in a way that feels fun and imaginative, not like homework.
Little learning snippets – bits of history, geography, or nature to keep their curiosity alive outside the classroom.
Outdoor scavenger hunts and nature challenges – to get everyone outdoors and exploring together, without needing to plan a big day out.

They’re all designed to help children grow, emotionally, creatively, and academically, whilst giving parents a breather and a sense of purpose on those long days at home.

Perfect for School Breaks and Family Time

Whether you’re staying home for the week or heading off on a little adventure, the packs work anywhere.

Print a few pages for the car journey, take them to the caravan, or pull them out for those rainy-day “what now?” moments.

They’re designed for children aged around 5–12, so siblings can share or swap activities, and you can print them again and again each year.

Teacher-Made, Mum-Tested (and Lily-Approved)

As both a teacher and a parent, I wanted something that felt purposeful but easy — activities that spark imagination and reflection without feeling like a task list.

Lily’s been my little creative partner in all of this — testing the colouring pages, choosing designs, and adding her own ideas. Having her help has made the packs that bit more special and genuinely child-friendly.

Affordable and Reusable

Each pack costs less than a takeaway coffee and can be printed as many times as you like. You can even pop the finished pages into your family scrapbook to look back on later — it’s such a simple way to hold onto those little moments before the kids grow out of them.

They bring quiet focus, creativity, and connection — a small thing that makes a big difference to how the school holidays feel.

For Families Who Love to Create and Explore

Suitcase & Scrapbook is about encouraging families to slow down and enjoy time together — whether that’s exploring the woods, baking biscuits, or simply colouring side by side on a rainy afternoon.

Each pack is designed to make that easier. No pressure, no perfection — just activities that help you find joy in the everyday.

Start The Next School Break With Calm and Creativity

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