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Playing with Easter bunny whiskers

Easter bunny whiskers

March 14, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a quick and easy to make Easter craft then look no further than these adorable Easter bunny whiskers. Some children don’t like to wear full face masks and so this makes a great alternative. It’s also ridiculously cute!  Don’t you just love when things are simple? It’s almost like a huge […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Easter, Pretend Play, Special Events Tagged With: craft, easter, imaginative play

Fine motor exercise using newspaper

Fine motor exercise using newspaper

March 10, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Here is a simple and fun fine motor development exercise you can get your children to do at home or in the classroom. All you need is a single sheet of newspaper! It’s a fine motor exercise using newspaper!  As a classroom teacher of ten years, I’ve come across many children who need help in […]

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

Kneading playdough using three ingredients

Fairy playdough recipe

March 5, 2015 by Kate 201 Comments

This fairy playdough recipe with 3 ingredients is so easy to make and great for fine motor development and open-ended play. We called this ‘fairy dough’ because of its unique, soft texture. Possum (aged 3 years) loves all the fabulous resources I create for my online store, but play dough is certainly one of those things […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, featured, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Playdough, Recipes, Sensory Play, Video Tagged With: 3 ingredients, fine motor, playdough

Introducing Boo

March 3, 2015 by Kate 8 Comments

I’ve finally been able to get take a moment to introduce you to our newest family member, who arrived in November, 2014. On the blog she will be known as ‘Boo’. I have to say, giving her a special online blog name has been harder than picking her real name! The name ‘Boo’ quickly become a […]

Filed Under: Celebrate Tagged With: Boo

Balloon used in science experiment

Blow up a balloon using science

February 24, 2015 by Kate 10 Comments

Science is lots of fun and conducting experiments with kids really taps into their curiosity and wonder. Did you know you can blow up a balloon using science and it won’t leave you short of breath? It’s true. This is a fantastic and safe experiment you can do with children.  Possum (aged 3 years) is […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Science

kale chips

Cook healthy kale chips with kids

February 19, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard of kale. It’s a super vegetable that boasts as being one of the healthiest available. Fortunately it’s now easy to buy and possible to cook healthy kale chips with kids that they will eat by the bowl full. Give it a go!  It can […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking

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 4 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

Yarn wrapped shapes for learning

Yarn wrapped shapes

February 4, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

Children will develop a greater understanding of basic shapes and their features with this fun and simple wrapping activity. Yarn wrapped shapes will also help children develop their fine motor skills.  I love when learning activities are educational, simple and fun. Possum (aged 3 years) likes talking about commonly found shapes and has a developing understanding of […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Fine Motor, Numeracy Tagged With: colours, maths, shapes

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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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