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 be honest, Miss 4 was being the ultimate pest to everyone in the family and I needed a quick activity that would keep her busy…
One topic that often comes up amongst mummies when we are out and about is getting our love munchkins to eat their food. More often than not, if mummy was to prepare a lovely, healthy, well thought out, well assembled plate of quality nutrition, it seems that it is more common for our children to…
Paper plate haircuts are a fun way to practice scissor skills for toddlers and preschoolers. This simple craft can be set up and ready to play within minutes and can present other valuable incidental learning opportunities at the same time. Paper Plate Hair Cut Craft Watching Miss 4 try and manipulate her scissors around a…
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 our cars when driving, it goes without question that life would be challenging without being able to use our fingers. Strengthening the small muscles in…
I was a kid who loved science experiments and I still do today. If you have been wanting to do a science experiment with your kids for awhile now, you are going to love the Magic Milk science experiment.Its science that is fun, educational and easy enough that they could help you out too! One…
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 so rewarding. She is learning to persist through trial and error- a skill that will continue to develop well into adult hood! This morning I…
After getting some inspiration from one of our lovely colleagues, we just had to give this activity a shot for some toddler fun! Pots of Fun for your Toddler It didn’t take long for us to undress our dress ups clothes rack, find some hooks and venture to our pots cupboard. With some assistance from…
