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 …
What Could Be More Important Than Teaching Our Toddlers To Share
“Sharing is caring” Yes, this is true however it is also a learned skill that our toddlers need to develop over time. What is more important than teaching your toddler …
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? They milk their cows! Over breakfast and their bowls filled …
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 …
How to Survive a Three Year Old
(Written November 2016) I love my daughter, I really do however the last few months I have wondered if perhaps she has been possessed or had a body swap with …
An 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 aliens! Miss 4s …
