Word World
Letters A to Z: songs, colouring, puzzles and word search.
Play free →Nestling Learning Charity · CIO in formation
Free early learning for every family in the UK
We are setting up a charity to help children aged 3 to 7 learn letters, sounds and numbers through play, at home and in nursery or school, at no cost to families.
We are a charity in formation
Nestling Learning Charity is applying to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). We are not yet registered with the Charity Commission and do not have a charity number. We are not asking for donations.
For grown-ups
Free activities for ages 3 to 7
Try each activity yourself, then share it with your child. All of them are free, with no sign-up.
Phonics Check Practice
Read real check words with a grown-up: quick 5-word rounds or a full practice check.
Play free →Picture Crosswords
Tap a picture, hear the word, then spell it. Three levels and three themes.
Play free →Number World
Numbers 0 to 20: watch and trace, count, ten frames, one more and one less, and number games.
Play free →Colouring
Start on a blank page, or colour over 130 pictures from A to Z, with dinosaurs too.
Play free →Dino Stomp
Dance along, play a freeze game and sing along.
Play free →These activities are made by Nestling Studios Ltd, a certified social enterprise, and currently open on its website. Once the charity is registered, we plan to host them here under a free licence.
Where we are
Our plan
Every step below is about reaching more families. The charity's only aim is public benefit: free early learning for children who might otherwise miss out.
- Now
Build an independent board of trustees
We are recruiting a treasurer and an early years specialist, both independent of Nestling Studios Ltd.
- Next
Register with the Charity Commission
Apply as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) for England and Wales.
- After registration
Bring the free activities here
Host the free activities on this site under a royalty-free licence, with clear arm's-length terms and a conflict of interest policy overseen by the independent trustees.
- After registration
Reach families who need it most
Apply for free search advertising for charities, and work with nurseries, schools, libraries and Family Hubs to share the activities.
- Ongoing
Support and review
Our early years trustee will support and review our activities.
Openness
Our sister organisation
Nestling Studios Ltd is a certified social enterprise and a member of Social Enterprise UK. It is a company registered in England and Wales (No. 17093947). It makes Nestling Quest, which includes the free activities on this page.
Our founder trustee also founded and runs Nestling Studios Ltd. Because of this link, our other trustees must be independent of the company. The charity will have a conflict of interest policy and a written licence for the activities, both overseen by the independent trustees.
Volunteer roles
Trustees wanted
Both roles are unpaid, about 4 to 8 hours a month, with remote meetings on weekday evenings or weekends. Trustees do not work directly with children.
Early Years Educational Specialist
Help us make sure every activity is good for young children's learning.
- EYFS or KS1 teaching, consultancy or research background
- Review activities for quality, safety and curriculum fit
- Trustee experience is not needed
Treasurer (Finance & Governance)
Set up sound financial controls as we register the charity.
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or senior charity finance experience
- Understanding of the Charity SORP and conflicts of interest
- Independent oversight of our links with Nestling Studios Ltd
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially people from groups under-represented on charity boards and from the communities we serve. Appointment is subject to a Charity Commission trustee eligibility declaration. Initial term of three years.
Contact us
To apply for a trustee role, send your CV and a short note. For anything else, just say hello.
nestlinglearning@gmail.com