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Simple twirling ribbon wands

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These beautiful and simple twirling ribbon wands are great fun for kids. Perfect way to get them moving their body and possibly incorporating a little imaginary play too! They are so easy to make but will give your children hours of fun.  I was recently browsing our local haberdashery store when I came across their huge […]

Baby play sensory activity using tin foil

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From the moment they are born babies begin a learning journey. This is a simple and fun baby play sensory activity using tin foil, which will help them develop awareness and build strength in large muscle groups. Obviously this activity requires strict supervision.  Little Boo is growing every day and I’m finding that she is […]

Rain cloud science experiment

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Here is a super simple science experiment that teaches children about clouds and rain. It’s great fun to do at home or in the classroom and this rain cloud science experiment only uses commonly found ingredients.  The weather is changing where we live and we are seeing a lot more clouds appearing and rain falling. I often find myself […]

Simple counting activity for children

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Here is a fun and simple counting activity for children. It’s very easy to set up at home or in the classroom, can be designed to suit individual needs and will help children build and consolidate their understanding of identifying numbers and how it’s represented using pompoms.  Numbers are everywhere and it isn’t until your 3.5 […]

Sensory writing bag

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These sensory writing bags are a great alternative to giving children pen and paper. They can be used to encourage early or beginning writers to make attempts at making marks, forming letters (or numbers). They can also be used many times over. Simple, cheap and fun, these sensory writing bags will help build a child’s confidence to […]

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