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mixing and changing colours in this magic milk science experiment for kids

Magic Milk Science Experiment

August 3, 2014 by Kate 76 Comments

Here is a magic milk science experiment that your children will want to do again and again! Read on to learn how to do the magic milk science experiment and why it happens.  This particular science activity is lots of fun and a great introduction to those children who haven’t had much experience in observing […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Science Tagged With: colour, indoors, preschooler, science, toddler

handmade wrapping paper with cardboard shape stamps

Cardboard shape stamps

July 30, 2014 by Kate 11 Comments

    We always have lots of painting activities on our ‘to do’ list and I was pleased to finally get around to doing this one, cardboard shape stamps. It’s not a new activity, in fact Mama, Papa, Bubba inspired me with this post, but it was one I knew little Possum (2.5 years) would have […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft Tagged With: colours, indoors, outdoors, paint, painting, recycling, shapes

How to make sherbet. Simple recipe that is also a great science activity for kids

How to make sherbet

July 24, 2014 by Kate

Learn how delicious science can be! This post shares with you how to make sherbet that’s fizzy on your tongue, delicious and creates wonderful chemical reaction that will amaze.  Kids love science and this is one activity that also provides a sensory taste sensation that some might really enjoy. Here is a basic recipe in how […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Making, Party, Recipes, Science, Sensory Play Tagged With: making, recipe, science

DIY fine motor activity of threading straw beads

DIY threaded straw necklace

July 21, 2014 by Kate 17 Comments

Possum (2.5 years) is very much into making things at the moment, especially things that can be worn. The weather has been very cold lately and so we have found ourselves indoors and getting creative what whatever we have on hand. For a bit of fun I thought we could make a threaded straw necklace. […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Gift Idea, Indoor play, Making, Party Tagged With: colours, fine motor, handmade, patterns, preschooler, random act of kindness, threading, toddler

mint scented play dough

How to make mint scented play dough

July 16, 2014 by Kate 12 Comments

Here are the instructions on how to make mint scented play dough. It’s simple to make and smells amazing. Such a fun play dough for kids.  Mint is such a strong and fresh scent that I thought it would be wonderful to include it in some play dough. A new batch of scented play dough […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Indoor play, Playdough, Recipes Tagged With: fine motor, playdough, recipe, scented

Coloured number counting tubes for kids

Coloured Counting Tubes

July 14, 2014 by Kate 6 Comments

It is absolutely true to say that before learning to count a child needs to understand ‘one to one correspondence‘, which is having the skills to be able to match an object with a number or object. Keep in mind that children may not master this skill until well after 5 years of age. Little Possum (aged 2.5 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, busy bag, Numeracy Tagged With: colours, matching, math, one to one correspondence

ordering, sorting and grouping magnets game

DIY magnets using puzzle pieces

July 9, 2014 by Kate 4 Comments

Take Possum (2.5 years) to someones house and if there are magnets on a fridge she is there like lightening. She loves them so much, as I’m sure many toddlers of her age do. Given this, I thought that I should try and make some for her to play with at home. This puzzle above is […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Craft Tagged With: make, pretend play, recycle, toddlers

Dragonflies

Dragonfly craft for kids

June 27, 2014 by Kate 8 Comments

There is something so wonderful about dragonflies, something magical and interesting. Possum (2.5 years) was interested to learn more about them when we came across a poster, which illustrated a dragonfly, amongst other things. So to tap into her curiosity I decided to make a simple dragonfly craft for kids, which also turned in to […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Play Tagged With: craft, fine motor, making, painting, preschool, pretend play

diy mud kitchen for learning and fun

How to make a simple DIY mud kitchen

June 24, 2014 by Kate 68 Comments

  Mud, glorious mud! Making a super simple mud kitchen for Possum (aged 2.5 years) and her older cousins has been my dream for quite awhile. My hesitation has never been whether they would enjoy the tactile and messy experience or not, but I wasn’t sure how to set it up so it was simple, temporary […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, messy play, outdoor activity, sensory, sponsored post

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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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