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Providing children with opportunities to engage in arts and crafts allows them to explore ideas and concepts and then express that through making something they can feel proud of, use to entertain others or simply look at for pleasure.
Pretty hanging Christmas ornament with a surprise gift inside

Surprise Christmas ornament

December 11, 2015 by Kate 27 Comments

Here is a Christmas ornament like no other. It’s a Christmas ornament with a special hidden surprise inside. Your children will be kept guessing what special gifts are hiding inside and they will not be able to find out until Christmas Day when they can remove them from the tree and unravel them.  This is sponsored by Australia […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Christmas, Gift Idea Tagged With: Christmas, gift idea, sponsored

How to make a simple Christmas craft using paper plate as a Santa beard

Simple Christmas Santa Beard craft

November 7, 2015 by Kate 13 Comments

Here is a simple Christmas Santa beard craft that your kids, especially young preschoolers, will love to make. Using only a few basic materials, your children will love engaging in imaginary play and you’ll do doubt hear them call, “Ho, ho, ho”.  Before you roll your eyes for me already getting into the swing of Christmas […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Christmas, Giveaway, Pretend Play Tagged With: area, Christmas, competition, cotton balls, craft, fractions, giveaway, paper plate, preschool, toddler

How to make a prince or princess pipe cleaner crown that children will love wearing.

How to make a pipe cleaner crown

September 30, 2015 by Kate 5 Comments

Here is the simple instructions on how to make a pipe cleaner crown. They are so lovely and whimsical, your child is sure to love making and wearing one of these. They are also a lovely costume accessory for when your child is in the mood for some imaginative play.  A teacher friend of mine recently […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Making

How to make a gods eye craft for kids

How to make a God’s eye

September 2, 2015 by Kate 5 Comments

Here is a fun craft that some of the older children might enjoy doing. It’s called a God’s eye and it simply uses sticks and colourful yarn. Learning how to make a god’s eye is easy and you’ll soon find yourself making more than one as you can be as creative as you like with the style […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor Tagged With: camping, colours, group activity, independent activity, sticks, yarn

How to make beautiful rainbow dancing rings with ribbons are lots of fun for kids to play with.

How to make dancing ribbon rings

August 17, 2015 by Kate 18 Comments

Dancing ribbon rings are beautiful when used by children. They simply hold the ring with the ribbons attached and move about with them. They promote physical exercise and ignight imagination and play. It’s so easy to learn how to make dancing ribbon rings too. You only need a couple of materials and you suddenly have a […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Gift Idea, Outdoor Activity, Play Tagged With: colours, exercise, gross motor skills, imagination

Buzzy bee paper plate

Paper plate bee craft activity

August 3, 2015 by Kate 10 Comments

Inspired by ‘Bee Movie’ on Netflix, we did a simple craft activity that uses a paper plate to make a bee! Aside from it being ridiculously adorable, the process in making this bee has toddlers and preschoolers cutting, tracing, tearing and sticking various pieces in order for it all to come together. A real fine motor […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft Tagged With: cutting, fine motor, paper plate, pasting, tearing, tracing

Collecting leaves from nature walk

Large scale leaf art activity

June 29, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

Children love making art on a large scale and so here is a large scale leaf art activity that is simple to set up and engaging for children. Going on a nature hunt and finding a variety of leaves, adding them to a sticky surface or large piece of paper is lots of fun for kids and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Art & Craft Tagged With: autumn or fall, colours, comparing, large scale, nature, outdoors, seasons, shapes, sizes

Plate dreamcatcher craft using pompoms from The Reject Shop

Simple dream catcher craft for kids

June 22, 2015 by Kate 42 Comments

Here is a simple dream catcher craft for kids using pieces I purchased at the discount variety retailer, The Reject Shop. This craft is easy for children as young as toddler age to make and they look absolutely beautiful when displayed.  Sponsored by The Reject Shop One of the most common questions I’m asked by […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Giveaway, Sponsored Post

Paper plate Crown

Paper plate crowns

May 29, 2015 by Kate 7 Comments

Children of all ages will have fun making simple paper plate crowns or hats. They are easy to make and a great way for children to get creative and possibly get into some imaginative play using them. So let me show you how to make them.  A few days ago I received a message on my […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Making, Play Tagged With: craft, imaginative play, paper plates

War medal craft for kids

Bravery medal craft for kids

April 20, 2015 by Kate 8 Comments

Simple bravery medals kids can make at home or in the classroom. This bravery medal craft for kids can be a soft and gentle introduction to their understanding of war by focusing on what it is to be brave, how it feels and how we can each show it.  Great craft activity for children of all […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft, Fine Motor Tagged With: Anzac Day

Easter orange carrot activity

Easter carrot craft for toddlers

March 28, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Have your toddler or preschooler do this simple Easter carrot craft using various orange coloured materials. A wonderful introduction to them learning how to use a glue stick and develop skills in cutting and pasting.  This is the first time Possum (aged 3 years) has an understanding of Easter and the existence of the Easter […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Easter, Uncategorized Tagged With: carrot, craft, easter, gluing, preschoolers, toddlers

Easter bunny craft using paper plates

Easter bunny paper plate craft

March 24, 2015 by Kate 31 Comments

Children will love making simple Easter bunny craft using paper plates. Using very few materials, they can be made into masks and used in imaginary play or displayed in a way that will create some Easter cheer.  How adorable is this Easter bunny paper plate craft! It’s so easy for children to make and can […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Easter, Making, Pretend Play, Special Events Tagged With: craft, easter, painting, pretend play. paper plates

making wrist bands

DIY duct tape bracelets

February 16, 2015 by Kate 14 Comments

Children love to make jewellery and these DIY duct tape bracelets are fun and easy. With the many different varieties of colourful tape available these days, the possibilities are endless.  Possum (aged 3 years) has started to really love jewellery. Bracelets, necklaces, rings are all the rage for her at the moment and she became very […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Making

Fun kids activity - Valentine's Day doily hearts

Valentine’s Day Doily Hearts

February 13, 2015 by Kate 3 Comments

Simple Valentine’s Day activity that children as young as two years old can do! These Valentine’s Day doily hearts make gorgeous bunting when strung together or can be displayed individually on a window as a stunning sun catcher. These can be done any time of the year, but you might like to make it a […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Paint Tagged With: display, food colouring, Valentine's Day, water

binoculars craft

DIY Eye Spy Binoculars

January 5, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

I always find it very heart warming listening to Possum (aged 3 years) discover new things. When we are out and about she is constantly pointing to things she finds of interesting or not seen before. The world is such a big place with so much to learn about. We have started playing our toddler version […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Play, Pretend Play Tagged With: art and craft, DIY, indoor activity, outdoor activity, paper craft

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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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