We love reusing items that would otherwise end up in the rubbish bin, heading off to landfill. This mornings activity repurposed some of our collection perfectly – Water Drops in …
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 …
Nature Snipping with Your Toddler
Watching our little ones growing up is such a rewarding experience. They discover through experiences, practise new skills and love to learn. Growing up is so much fun! In saying …
Learn about Adding and Subtracting with Frogs in a Pond!
Learning how to count is such an important math skill. We use numbers in some way or form every day. Putting our well rehearsed numbers into context will help deepen …
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 …
Play Ideas for Nature Hoarding Toddlers
Both of my girls have been, well still are, nature hoarders. They will find, pick up and cherish rocks and gumnuts. Along with these they will also collect leaves, sticks, …
Edible Gloopy Slime for Sensory Play
One of the common questions I have been asked by parents lately has been requests for sensory play ideas for toddlers who are still putting everything in their mouth. This …
DIY Lego Maze Board!
I’m all for generational, long lasting toys. This morning I asked Miss 4 what type of activities she felt like enjoying today. When she mentioned she would like to build, …
Fine Motor Fun With Play Dough Letter and Numbers
Learning letters and numbers doesn’t have to be all text books and flash cards. Your child certainly doesn’t need a pencil in hand to begin to build up skills that …
Milking Cows with Your Toddler
We are celebrating all things farming in our play this week. What do farmers do first thing in the morning? Your toddler will love to as well! They milk their …
A Small World Trip to Antarctica with a Toddler
Standing in kitchen this afternoon, I was watching the girls playing nicely but I could see that we were about to hit THAT time of day. Seams were beginning to …
A Balloon Alien Friend
Our ‘Out of this World’ play theme for the week has taken us to planets, stars and the moon. This morning we toyed with the idea of a balloon alien! …
How to Make Moon Dust and Luna Craters
Our Space themed play for the week has been a hit and we are only at day 1. Miss 4 was so proud to share her newly learnt knowledge with …
Pom Pom Sorting with Toddlers
Pom Poms are such a versatile little item. They are great for sensory play, crafts, counting, colour recognition, teaching spatial awareness, sorting activities and so much more! Today I thought …
Leaf Threading Play
We love playing with what Mother Nature has provided us with. I often remind myself (and the children) to be grateful for living in such a beautiful part of the …
How to Colour Rice
There is a lot to be said for sensory play. Not only is sensory play, HEAPS of fun, it’s inviting, engaging and provides your child with so many learning opportunities! …
Matching Egg-Motions
We found another use for our old egg shells! Introducing Egg-Motions! Another little DIY project that gravitates around our Emotion themed play for the week. After collecting, washing and drying …
DIY Learning Emotions Puzzle
Learning how to read and interpret facial expressions and body language is a important social skill. From the very get go, babies begin to look at faces. Did you know …
Oobleck- A Sensory Marvel
If there is ever a time when I need to choose a sensory medium that will be the last we will ever have in the world, it would be Oobleck. …
Edible Insect Dig in the Dirt
Sensory play is the best! With little Miss 19m getting involved, I am always trying to keep our play medium taste safe or better yet, edible. Here is a flash …