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 …
DIY Crunchy Cotton Ball Apples Smash
How would your toddler react if you set them up an activity that meant they needed to destroy something? If you think this concept will bring them joy, please keep …
DIY Kinetic Sand
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 …
DIY Bath Time Soap Jellies
I’m not sure what is happening at your place around bath time. At our place, it is hit and miss on how well the news will be received. The kids …
How to Make Chia Seed Oobleck Slime for Sensory Play
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 …
Isolation Family Time for Easter
This Easter, for many, is a first separated from families and loved ones. This being said, self-isolating does not mean that family traditions need to stop. Rather, they need to …
Pine Cone Bird Feeders
Heading into winter, we are well aware that food can become more scarce for our native birds. After collecting a surplus of pine cones, it only made sense for us …
Fine Motor Jelly Rescue
Whats your toddlers favourite toy at the moment? Dinosaurs, bugs, cars or zoo animals? Either way this Fine Motor Jelly Rescue is so versatile, you can combine it with so …
Fizzy Dinosaur Eggs
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 …
How to Make Cinnamon and Ginger Scented Play-dough
Christmas is coming and what better way to start the celebrations than to let the Christmas activities begin! Something that sings Christmas in our household is the smell of spicy …
How to Make Sand Dough
Learn how to make this easy sensory play, sand dough! It’s gritty, looks amazing in small worlds and so easy to make at home!
Muddy Pigs Small World Sensory Play
Sensory play is always a hit at our house. Stimulation via the five senses; hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch, provides so much information for a developing brain. This being said, …
Purple Cabbage pH Experiment
Science is so much fun! Team the experimental elements of a science experiment with colours and you have an amazing lesson of discovery for your toddler! Purple cabbage can be …
Taste Safe Construction Sensory Play
Do you have a fan of trucks and vehicles at your place? This Construction themed small world, sensory play tray, is going to be right up their alley! Are you …
Taste Safe Sensory Aquafaba Foam
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 …
DIY Rainbow Foam for Sensory Play
Rainbow Foam is so easy to make and you probably already have all you need in your kitchen!Within minutes, you can create a beautiful rainbow or simply a couple of …
Sensory Small World Taste Safe Beach
Sensory play is always a success at our place and with Miss 2 still putting everything in her mouth, we are always conscious of creating taste safe sensory small world …
How to Make Cloud Dough
Cloud Dough is one of the softest, deliciously scented homemade doughs we have made and it’s so simple to make. How to Make Cloud Dough Sensory Play is always a …
Mini Beast Sensory Discovery!
We are huge fans of bugs at our house. There isn’t often many days between a little six legged friend joining us in play in the girls little bug box …
How to Make Crisp White Homemade Corn Flour Clay
We have done homemade salt dough before. It is great however the brown, burnt biscuit look really isn’t very appealing as a base to work with. Yes, a good coat …