If you have pom poms lying around then pom pom soup is a must-do activity! If you don’t have any pom pom… get some! Pom poms are such versatile resources that can be used and reused repeatedly. We have been using the same pom poms (plus some) since Miss 8 was a toddler. They have…
Taste-safe or edible water beads are a great alternative to traditional water beads for safe sensory play for your baby and toddler! Tapioca pearls offer the same sensory opportunities as water beads while being completely edible! Parents can relax a little more knowing they provide their babies and toddlers with a great sensory play learning…
Your kids will love this quick, simple DIY homemade, taste-safe chalk paint. Let us face reality. Kids love mess. It is a bonus that so much organic learning happens through interaction with messy play. Sometimes we parents just need to embrace the chaos and paint a rainbow! What better way to canoodle the turmoil than…
Create something beautiful with your child’s nature finds with this simple DIY sticky nature collage. The frame is super simple to put together and the designs are only limited by your imagination. This is a beautiful way of celebrating those sticks, leaves, and flowers collected along walks and nature adventures. DIY Sticky Nature Collage Does…
Taste safe aquafaba play foam is such an amazing foam for toddler and baby sensory play. I have inherited a little saying from my dear, lovely Grandma – ‘Waste not, want not,’. When I heard about the numerous ways to use this amazing substance, I was thrilled to be able to use this product rather…
Super bubble foam is a super fun way to get kids moving and having fun! Bubble play has been known as a fun activity for kids for years. For generations even! Here is a fun, and active way, to make super bubble foam sensory play! Super Bubble Foam Play foam has been a favourite sensory…
A shredded paper sensory bin is perfect for messy play! We are huge fans of bugs at our house. There aren’t often many days between a little six-legged friend joining us in play. The girls will often care for them in their little bug box before being re-released back into the garden. Today, we kept…
A climbing rainbow is a fun and easy science experiment that helps explain the science behind capillary action. That is, all while creating a beautiful rainbow that literally moves before your eyes! The process of capillary action helps water and other liquids move through small tubes or vessels, which is evident in nature every day….
Cloud Dough is one of the softest, deliciously scented homemade playdoughs we have made and it’s so simple to make. How excited would you get if I told you this was a no-cook recipe? This is truly, such an amazing, and easy-to-make playdough recipe. How to Make Cloud Dough Sensory play is always a hit…
The rubber egg experiment is a classic science experiment that can be used to demonstrate the chemical reaction of vinegar and calcium carbonate. We love watching the magic, or science happen, over the course of the few days the reaction takes. Every couple of hours, I’ll catch one of the kids peering over the benchtop…
Learn about capillary action with this simple coloured celery science experiment! This is a simple, bright and colourful science experiment that offers plenty of visual stimulus for your budding scientist. The coloured celery science experiment is quick and easy to set up and opens up lots of opportunities to learn. Call it magic or be…
Alfoil-wrapped puzzle pieces have been a huge hit for years in our house. That is, for the bigger kids just as much as the small! What am I saying? Any toy wrapped in alfoil has been a huge hit. There is something special in taking something familiar but presenting it to them differently. Apart from…
Whether you are going dairy-free or avoiding the sugar high and embracing non-chocolate best Easter gifts for this year’s celebrations, we got you sorted! Easter is a time of year when many families celebrate by exchanging gifts. While chocolate, sweet treats, Easter candy and jelly beans is often the go-to gift choice for Easter Sunday, there…
Taste safe sand can be used in so many meaningful play experiences! There are so many benefits associated with sensory play. Taste safe sand is perfect to use for so many different activities for babies and toddlers to access opportunities to support their growth and development. Not only do kids love playing in this sand,…
Taste safe mud is a must have sensory play experience. While I am all up for a good splash about in the real deal, being able to provide a taste safe option for mouthing babies and toddlers is a good compromise for play at home. There are so many learning benefits associated with sensory play….
A DIY ball run is a great way to entertain your little ones. Hands up if you have some toilet rolls lurking around the house somewhere *raises hand*. Our house certainly presents the opportunity for a DIY toilet roll play idea pretty regularly! This play hack is so simple to set up and can put…
Muddy pigs sensory play is so much fun! Muddy Pigs Small World How to make you taste safe mud aka chocolate oobleck for muddy pig play What you need to make chocolate oobleck Meet a favourite muddy pig – Portly Pig! Other pig themed childrens books How to make chocolate oobleck for muddy pigs play…
A rubber band toy rescue is such a simple and entertaining play hack for your baby or toddler. Using toys they already have, this activity is an affordable way of creating a meaningful play experience at home for your child. Whether you are looking to fill 20 minutes before heading out the door or adding…
The Hidden Colours Experiment is a fun way to explore chemical reactions. All you need are two common household items to create a chemical reaction that will make everything look different all of a sudden! The bicarbonate soda and vinegar hidden colours experiment requires only three ingredients that everyone has at home, which is why…
Valuable toddler activities that can really can make a difference to your child’s development include strengthening fine motor skills with pegs! One of the biggest issues educators are seeing with kids entering kindy is their lack of fine motor skills. This in turn, presents challenges when it comes to handwriting, cutting with scissors, tying shoes…
