Children love LEGO and there are always endless ways to play with it. For a bit of fun I decided to think outside the box and turn a few simple pieces and make it frozen LEGO. Such a wonderful sensory activity for children of all ages and they will come up with lots of great ways […]
Baby play idea using a tissue discovery box
Very simple baby play activity that turns a simple tissue box into a learning discovery box. Your baby will be occupied and have great fun playing and pulling out and exploring all the wonderful treasures that have been hidden inside. It’s a game that they can play over and over again! Poor Possum (aged 3 […]
Disney Junior The Book of Once Upon A Time
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Book Week in Australia, which is a time we celebrate authors and illustrators, as well as pay homage to wonderful characters and stories that capture our heart. With a passion for Disney, I was recently invited to a special behind the scenes filming of, ‘The Book of Once Upon […]
How to make dancing ribbon rings
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 […]
Simple lemon slice recipe
Here is a classic and very simple lemons slice recipe is hard to go by. It’s easy because it’s no-bake, uses very few ingredients and is simply delicious to eat. I’ll admit, I find it hard to go past a good lemon slice. Its delightful tang and biscuity base is my little slice of heaven. […]
Paper plate bee craft activity
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 […]
Playing with nuts, bolts and washers
Your children will love playing with nuts, bolts and washers. Sure they aren’t something you’d first think to offer your child to play with but they really are fun and great for developing fine motor skills and other important mathematical concepts. One of Possum’s (aged 3.5 years) favourite places to visit is our local hardware […]
Counting beads on pipe cleaners
Using colourful pipe cleaners and beads you can set up a fun counting maths activity for kids. This is also really great for fine motor development and when it’s complete you can simply turn it into a busy bag that can be done at another time. Counting beads on pipe cleaners might seem simple enough, but it is […]
Why do babies put everything in their mouth?
Why do babies put everything in their mouth? It can seem like one of the great mysteries of parenthood. In this post I share with you the reasons why everything that your baby grasps goes straight to their mouth and suggest a product that will help you manage this time of crazy sensory exploration. Boo […]
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