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…
Dapple with a bit of science at home with the kids with this two-part, sensory activity! These Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs are easy to create at home with your toddler and preschooler, using common pantry ingredients! Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs Chemical reactions are fascinating for both kids and parents alike! This Fizzy Dinosaur Egg experiment involves the…
Repurpose your nappy wipe lids to create a fun peek-a-boo sensory discovery board! This super simple baby play hack offers so many learning opportunities for your baby and toddler! Making your own peek-a-boo board is a great way to spend some time with your child, and it provides a variety of opportunities for learning and…
These are just a few of the many trampoline games that you can play with your kids! With so many options, there is something for everyone to enjoy! 56 Fun Trampoline Games Your Kids Will Love A trampoline is a great way to have fun with your friends and family. Many backyard childhood memories include…
High contrast images for babies can have such a valuable impact on a baby’s development. From sight, cognitive and language development, you can provide an enriched environment for your baby to thrive from the day they are born. High Contrast Images for Babies The development of sensory pathways that are responsible for a child’s vision…
Does your toddler love snails? Snail trail letter tracing is a fun way of incorporating their love of snails into a fun alphabet learning activity. Snail Trail Letter Tracing Letter tracing is a great way for toddlers to improve their hand-eye coordination and motor skills. It also helps develop their literacy skills as they learn…
Pots, pans and baking trays have long been known to be favourite play things for baby. Are you looking for a quick and easy baby play idea? Tape rescues are a great multi sensory play experience that offers so many opportunities for learning through play. This time we have teamed up our trusty tape with…
As the festive season is drawing near, many people are starting to think about what they will be doing when their kids wake up in the morning and what they’ll do in the evening. One of the most popular things for children to do during this time of year is an Activity Advent Calendar. Activity…
Are you looking for printable book activities to do with your children? Look no further! This printable We’re Going on a Bear Hunt activities play pack will keep your little ones entertained and engaged while they work on their reading comprehension. We’re going on a bear hunt, we’re going to catch a big one! We’re…
Personalised Christmas activities, gifts and decor are a memorable way to celebrate the festive season! Have that well thought out gift designed and created for the special children in your life. This is a sure way to make them feel extra special. These treasures will become keep sakes to keep for years to come. Best…
Nothing marks the festive season more than easy Christmas crafts! Christmas is coming- insert the sound of jingling bells and jolly laughter. Here is a great collection of easy Christmas crafts for kids that you can easily do at home too! Whether you are filling in an afternoon, creating homemade Christmas decorations or making some…
Have fun learning about mass and weight with this easy homemade balance scale! Compare different items, seeing how they relate to each other in regards to size, mass, and weight with this simple DIY paper plate balance scale. Homemade Balance Scale DIY for Toddlers and Preschoolers What is the difference between weight and mass What…
Water-based science experiments are always so much fun to do at home with the kids. A rainbow walking water science experiment really packs the wow factor! Learn how to do this simple and engaging science experiment at home with your family! Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment for Kids Disclosure: This blog does contain affiliate links…
As a parent, one thing I have learned is that a child’s bad mood can often be turned around with water. When Mr 14 weeks was having a grump I instinctively thought to ‘just add water’. We set up baby’s first water sensory play. Baby’s First Water Sensory Play Water has been called upon to…
How would your toddler react if you set them up with an activity that meant they needed to destroy something? If you think this concept will bring them joy, please keep reading! DIY Crunchy Cotton Ball Apples are so easy ( and fun) to make and watching your child find so much happiness while learning…
We love reusing resources that would otherwise end up contributing to landfills. Bottle tops are a favourite amongst other resources such as cardboard boxes, egg cartons, fruit netting, and toilet tubes. Armed with a bag of bottle tops, we built an interactive play resource that has proven useful combined with a range of activities. We…
We are certainly very privileged to have an abundance of natural resources available within our community. We are surrounded by parks, bushland, and whimsical forests. Inspired by all the natural materials, we created our own DIY Nature Weaving Board for some nature play. DIY Nature Weaving Board Living in a society with marketing having such…
Sensory play is has been long known to offer so many opportunities for learning and development. I have seen some folks using Kinetic Sand in their play trays however never really ventured into the ventures that it brings. That is until today. We made our own DIY Kinetic Sand. DIY Kinetic Sand While this recipe…
Long have we known of and explored the amazing sensory substance that is Oobleck. When wondering how to take glorious oobleck to the next level, the texture of kids chia seed pudding came to mind. Then was born, Chia Seed Oobleck Slime! How to Make Chia Seed Oobleck Slime for Sensory Play Oobleck has been…
