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 …
Book Review: The Last Rhino
I’m going to be completely honest here. Upon examining the cover of ‘The Last Rhino’ by Deborah Stevenson, I was excited to read about a lone rhino. Perhaps he was …
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 …
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 …
Frozen Fuzzy Spheres
Truth be told, I am a little embarrassed as to how long it has taken me to write this post! It has been sitting on the back burner for close …
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 …
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 …
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 …
