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Below is collection of activities that is suitable for preschool aged children.
Grace with picture for Drawsome

Your child’s artwork printed on a tee

July 28, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

If you’re looking for a unique gift idea for your child to give someone they love, consider getting your child’s artwork printed on a tee. This is possible with Drawsome Gifts, a fabulous Australian company that I love and know you will too! Don’t forget to take advantage of the great discount at the end of […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Father's Day, Gift Idea, Sponsored Post Tagged With: Father's Day, gift, sponsored

Fun DUPLO LEGO colour or colour matching activity for kids to do and learn from

Fun DUPLO LEGO matching activity for toddlers

July 25, 2017 by Kate Leave a Comment

DUPLO LEGO is well loved by children all over the world and it can be surprising how many ways they can be used. Here is a fun DUPLO LEGO matching activity for toddlers that is easy to set up and helps them develop their understanding of colours.  My girls just love their DUPLO LEGO, we […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers Tagged With: colours, LEGO, matching, problem solving

threading material for fine motor skills with kids

Weaving on wire activity for fine motor development

June 27, 2017 by Kate Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for something different, here is a simple weaving on wire activity for fine motor development. It’s easy to set up in a home or classroom and the kids will spend a long time threading and weaving materials through it.  With Boo (aged 2.5 years) rocketing through her toddler years, I’m conscious that she […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Fine Motor Tagged With: fine motor, material, threading, weaving

Ice Painting

Ice painting activity for kids

June 5, 2017 by Kate 13 Comments

This ice painting activity for kids is lots of fun and a cool and unique way to get children to paint. It’s so simple to prepare and they will love creating vibrant colours and mixing them to make new colours.  You might remember a long time ago, Possum (currently aged 5 years), did some painting with […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Fine Motor, Sensory Play, Writing Tagged With: ice, painting

Making LEGO Duplo Ring Toss game for kids

LEGO Duplo Ring Toss game for kids

May 27, 2017 by Kate 1 Comment

If you’re like me you have lots of LEGO Duplo around the house. Here is a fun little LEGO Duplo Ring Toss game for kids that they can set up themselves and play and score points.   Despite my girls being 2 and 5 years of age, they still love their LEGO Duplo. Many times […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Indoor play, Numeracy, Play Tagged With: coutning, LEGO, pipe cleaners

sticking toys down with sticky tape

Taped toys fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers

May 18, 2017 by Kate 9 Comments

If you’re looking for a simple and fun play idea then look no further than this taped toys fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers. As you can see, it’s easy to set up and will have your child working those fine motor skills in no time at all!  Taped toys fine motor activity for […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: baby, fine motor, preschooler, tape, toddler

DIY cutting station for home or classroom scissor skills

DIY scissor cutting station to help children learn to cut with scissors

May 17, 2017 by Kate 1 Comment

Here is a simple little DIY scissor cutting station to help children learn to cut with scissors. It’s easy to set up and will encourage your child to take time, concentrate and develop skills needed to carefully cut with scissors.  Boo (aged 2 years) just wants to cut with scissors like her big sister Possum (aged […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Uncategorized Tagged With: scissors

stamp potato for kids to use with paint

Potato stamping and printing

May 10, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

If your child hasn’t already tried this, then get them onto potato stamping and printing. It’s very easy and makes great use of those potatoes that somehow become forgotten at the back of the pantry. The paper they stamp on can put on on display or made into gorgeous home painted wrapping paper. Gorgeous!  I’m […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Art & Craft, Craft, Mother's Day, Paint Tagged With: paint, stamping

sticking pieces onto gift toddler for mother's day or father's day

I love you to pieces printable gift

May 2, 2017 by Kate 4 Comments

It can often be hard for little children to make a special gift for a loved one, be it a mother for Mother’s Day or a father for Father’s Day or grandparent. But this gorgeous I love you to pieces printable gift is ideal for little kids to do as an activity and handmade gift for […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Mother's Day, Printable Tagged With: free printable, mother's day, preschooler, toddler

Proud of Possum

How to build confidence in your child

May 1, 2017 by Kate 73 Comments

As a parent it can be hard to know how to build confidence in your child, especially when they live in a world that can make anyone feel self conscious. In todays post I’m going to share with you how I work on empowering my daughters and giving them the confidence they need to be […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Giveaway, Parenting, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: parenting, sponsored post

Adding garden sparkle products to the fairy garden

How to make an edible herb fairy garden at home with kids

April 11, 2017 by Kate 13 Comments

Thanks to Garden Sparkle, we created another special little magical outdoor space that isn’t just gorgeous and perfect for imaginative play, it’s actually edible! Let me share with you how to make an edible herb fairy garden at home with kids.  Sponsored by Garden Sparkle If you’ve been following me for a little while, you’d know how […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Growing, Outdoor Activity, Sponsored Post Tagged With: edible, fairy, garden, outoor

pom pom mixture with rice

Fine Motor Pom Pom Pick Up Activity for Kids

March 10, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you a fine motor pom pom pick up activity for kids. It’s set up is easy and the task in collecting the pom poms using tweezers and transferring them is often achievable for even as young as toddler age.  Boo (aged 2 years) loves a challenge and this simple […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor, pom poms, rice, sensory, tweezers

101 activities and ideas siblings can do together

101 ideas and activities siblings can do together printable

February 20, 2017 by Kate 5 Comments

I know you know what I’m talking about. Having children is difficult and it can feel even harder when they are different ages and have different interests. To solve this problem that so many parents can relate to, I have a gorgeous FREE printable for you. It’s 101 ideas and activities siblings can do together printable. They are […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Parenting, Printable Tagged With: poster, printable

Threading activity for toddlers using cardboard beads

Threading activity for toddlers using large cardboard beads

February 17, 2017 by Kate 12 Comments

For some children, threading can be an incredibly difficult task. Small beads and undeveloped fine motor skills can make it incredibly challenging and cause them a lot of frustration. Instead, you might like to consider this threading activity for toddlers using large cardboard beads!  Boo (aged 2 years) loves all kinds of threading activities and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Making Tagged With: cardboard, paper, preschool, threading, toddler

drawing on cardboard

Create a play map using a cardboard box

January 30, 2017 by Kate 4 Comments

We all know that you give a child and gift and they’ll likely play with the box. So often we can get caught up in giving elaborate and expensive gifts when the open-ended(ness) of a cardboard box is what really taps into their creativity and imagination. So here is an idea, get your child to create a play map using […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Craft, Numeracy Tagged With: cardboard, imaginative play, pencils, recycle

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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