We keep a fair number of our toys on rotation. Every couple of weeks or so, I’ll go through and take some out of our play space and pop them …
Squishy Fine Motor Fun!
We love playing with water beads at our place however they can be very dangerous if consumed. Miss 4 is old enough to understand the risk and will happily keep …
Paper Pineapple!
Welcome to a quick and easy rainy day activity. Patience is a skill that needs to be practised and what better way to encourage it than with glue. I haven’t …
A Rainbow Jellyfish
The immediate result of giving some plastic straws and pair of scissors to four and nine year old quickly is a whole lot of teeny tiny coloured tubular pieces! To …
Styling With Some Fine Skills
Paper plates are great resource to pull out for a great activity. We have turned paper plates into aquariums, tambourines, wind whirlies and all sorts. Watching Miss 4 try and …
Making Fiddly Fun
We use our hands, particularly our fingers every day. Whether it be using a spoon while eating breakfast, fastening the button of our jeans or turning the steering wheel of …
A Milky Tray
When I asked Miss 4 if she would like to do a tray activity yesterday, her reply was yes please, with milk and you put shaving foam on the milk …
Poking Pom Poms!
Miss 15m loves screwing and unscrewing the lids from bottles, containers and little pots. Watching her manipulate her fingers in different positions and strategising how to remove the lid is …
Counting in Context
I have often referred to learning through play as being so much more than just 123s. While I still completely stand by this statement, I certainly still see the value …
A Sticky Leaf
Each day as we walk through our community, I encourage the kids to be aware of their surroundings and be grateful to live in such a beautiful part of the …
Fine Motor Strengthening with Pegs
One of the biggest issues educators are seeing with kids entering kindy is their lack of fine motor skills. With this in mind, I try to offer opportunities to strengthen …
Our First Sensory Tray
I have always been a bit hesitant to involve Miss 14 months in our sensory tray activities. She loves putting things in her mouth, like many toddlers. The fear of …
Water Beads Meet Fine Motor Skills
Over the years I have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to talk with various early childhood specialists regarding getting our kiddies ready for the beginning of their formal …
