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 …
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 …
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 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 …
DIY Safe to Travel Small Worlds
Small world play is always popular at our house. All three children love exploring the sensory medium and the two older ones get lost in a story with influenced by …
Nature 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! …