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Teach children to tie their shoelace

April 27, 2015 by Kate 8 Comments

Tying our shoes is something we do as adults and often without thinking. As children get older they also need to learn how to tie their own shoelaces independently. It can be challenging. Here is a simple tool that you can make at home can help teach children to tie their shoelace and have fun […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Craft, Fine Motor, Parenting Tagged With: fine motor, how to, recycing

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

Soft and rubbery flubber

Homemade flubber recipe for kids

April 16, 2015 by Kate 64 Comments

Have a go at this simple homemade flubber recipe for kids. It’s quick to make, uses only a few common household ingredients and will have your children playing for hours. Great for sensory play and developing fine motor skills.  Making flubber has been on my list of things to make for a very long time. In fact […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Sensory Play Tagged With: recipe, sensory play

Giveaway of the garden classroom

‘The Garden Classroom’ book review and giveaway

April 14, 2015 by Kate 29 Comments

Cathy James, UK creator of blog NurtureStore, has just launched her wonderful book called, ‘The Garden Classroom‘. Aimed at children aged 4-8, it includes pages and pages of fun and creative ways to use the garden for learning.  I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a copy of Cathy’s new book and I expected it […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Giveaway, Growing, Outdoor Activity, Review Tagged With: book, giveaway, review

preschool

Preparing your child for preschool

April 11, 2015 by Kate 18 Comments

Now seriously, where does the time go? It only feels like yesterday that I was bringing home my first born from hospital, but fast forward three years and I’m suddenly finding myself sending my little Possum off to preschool. It’s quite hard to believe that we have reached this point already!  Despite all that, I was […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, Parenting Tagged With: parenting, preschool, sponsored post

Bicarb and vinegar reacting

Fizzy science experiment for kids

April 9, 2015 by Kate 7 Comments

Here is an easy, fizzy science experiment for kids that requires only a few commonly found household ingredients. This science experiments, which uses baking soda and vinegar, teaches children about chemical reactions. As children conduct this science experiment they also develop a greater understanding of colours while building on their fine motor skills.  Kids love science. Their gasps as […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Fine Motor, Science Tagged With: colours, fine motor, science

Easy to bake with kids chocolate cupcakes

Easy chocolate cupcake recipe

March 31, 2015 by Kate 11 Comments

Congratulations, you’ve found it! Here is a delicious, quick and easy chocolate cupcake recipe that you can whip up at a moments notice. They are also wonderful to make with kids. These cupcakes are diary and egg free, so perfect for children who suffer from food allergies (or have friends that do) and are moist and delicious.  Our […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking, cupcakes, dairy free, egg free, party, recipe

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 34 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

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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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