Colouring rice to use as a sensory activity is brilliant. Children can become so creative and love the feeling of the rice gains running through their fingers. How to colour rice What you’ll need – *Uncooked rice (brown rice works too) *food colouring *sandwich bags *hand sanitizer (or white vinegar) […]
Celery Science
This is a great science experiment that is sure to have that ‘WOW’ factor we want from kids. It teaches them about the life cycle and that plants need and draw water for survival.Here is how it’s done. Begin with the following key items for this experiment. Add 10 drops of food colouring to each […]
DIY Sensory Board for Babies
Here are the instructions on how you can make your own DIY sensory board for babies. I encourage you do make one of these yourself, your little ones will love it! Providing our little ones with rich sensory learning experiences is so important. The good news is that it’s also really very easy to make your own […]
Egg Carton Learning
Have you ever wondered what you could do with your empty egg cartons? No! Well I can help you turn them into exciting learning and teaching tools. Begin with an empty egg carton. Depending on the mathematical ability of the child, add numbers for them to add or subtract. Remember, the larger the number the […]
Posting activity for baby
Children love to look inside things and discover new areas. It’s a natural curiosity. This posting activity for baby activity allows them to do just that. All you need are a few household items. Possum loves it! Begin with a clean 3L milk bottle. Carefully remove the spout and check for any sharp edges. […]
Discovery Bowl
I decided to create a simple treasure bowl for Possum. Basically I went around the house looking for safe and interesting objects that I could use for creative play. I threw them all into a bowl and watched as Possum she examined each items one at a time. It was thrilling to see her banging […]
Glitter Discovery Bottle
Discovery bottles are wonderful and give babies lots of pleasure. They develop a greater understanding of weight and co-ordination by simply holding the object. They are incredibly easy to make and cost very little. Here is how to do it – First, find a bottle that is small in size and would be easy enough for a […]
Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and I was keen to give my husband something special on behalf of Possum. This was an extra special day because it was also his 1st father’s day. I had learned about salt dough that can be easily made and baked hard. The recipe is easy but the cooking takes the […]
Breakfast
It is well known that breakfast is a very important meal for the day. Possum has been doing very well with eating a variety of pureed and mashed foods and has proven to have a very large appetite, especially early in the morning. To encourage her to have good eating habits I always try […]