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 […]
Peek-a-Boo!
PEEK-A-BOO Peek-a-boo games can be giggle producing favourites. Possum absolutely loves it! I read that from about 5 months of age babies are beginning to understand that things continue to exist even when they are out of sight. Here is my sister playing Peek-a-boo with Possum. “Where has Aunty gone?” “Boo! There she is”. Of […]
Playing Ball with Babies
Possum is at the age that she is starting to sit up somewhat independently. I’m still not comfortable with allowing her to sit without support behind her because it became clear that when she had had enough of sitting she would launch herself backwards. Argh! So I started to become inspired to think up a […]
Hello and welcome!
Hello, I’m Kate! Thanks for visiting Laughing Kids Learn. It’s wonderful to have you here. The picture above is of myself with my loving husband and beautiful daughter ‘Possum’, who is currently 19 months old. These two are my absolute world and greatest fans of my blog! My background is as a primary school teacher and […]
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