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cutting paper hair on cardboard dolls

Cutting paper hair on cardboard dolls

February 25, 2019 by Kate 11 Comments

I’ve spotted this idea floating around Pinterest and pinned it many times as something to try with Boo (aged 4 years). Finally got to it and this cutting paper hair on cardboard dolls activity didn’t disappoint. When I was young I used to love playing hair salons with my neighbours. This reminded me of that. […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor, paper craft, scissors

Wet paper towel art

February 12, 2019 by Kate 9 Comments

With the weather starting to change, we decided to have a go at some wet paper towel art. Oh my gosh, it was so much fun and addictive. Both my girls, Possum (aged 7 years) and Boo (aged 4 years) could draw and colour in for days. If ever I want to engage them in […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, Art, Craft

Fun activities for children in a wheelchair

January 29, 2019 by Kate 3 Comments

If you’ve been following me recently, you’d know that my daughter Possum was involved in an awful accident that caused her femur to break. Yes, the strongest bone in the body – broken. It has been just awful and our little family have been thrown into an experience like nothing we could ever have expected […]

Filed Under: Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged With: parenting

How to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids

How to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids

January 23, 2019 by Kate 10 Comments

Sausage rolls are always a crowd favourite, especially when it comes to feeding kids. Today I’m sharing a secret recipe with you. I’ll teach you how to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids! I have probably made this sausage roll recipe with my kids over two dozen times, they could probably make […]

Filed Under: Cook, Uncategorized Tagged With: recipe

#12monthsofplay 2019 challenge for teachers and parents to use to encourage play

#12monthsofplay challenge for 2019 is here!

December 27, 2018 by Kate 1 Comment

With so many requests for it, I’ve decided to release the new 2019 #12monthsofplay challenge early! Can you believe it, the #12monthsofplay challenge for 2019 is here! Releasing it early will give you a chance to gather your friends who are around children and play along! Don’t forget to request to join my closed Facebook group, […]

Filed Under: #52weeksofplay, 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years Tagged With: #12monthsofplay

chocolate strawberry chocolate halloween ghosts for kids to eat

Halloween chocolate strawberry ghosts

October 8, 2018 by Kate 1 Comment

This might just combine three things you and your child love, chocolate, strawberries and Halloween. These Halloween chocolate strawberry ghosts are simple to make and taste spook-tastically delicious. Perfect for your Halloween play date or party.  Halloween isn’t very popular in Australia, but I can’t help but get excited around October when I find myself […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Halloween, Party Tagged With: cooking, Halloween

catapult diy

How to build a catapult using craft sticks

October 1, 2018 by Kate 1 Comment

It’s surprisingly very simple to learn how to build a catapult using craft sticks and a few other bits and pieces. Once you’ve made one you’ll find your child testing it out and discovering all sorts of answers to their questions.  Making a catapult has certainly been on my ‘to do list’ for a very […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Fine Motor, Science Tagged With: craft sticks, fine motor, science, STEM

strawberry leather snaps delicious

Strawberry leather snaps using 2 ingredients

September 21, 2018 by Kate 1 Comment

Strawberries are a fruit that most children love and these strawberry leather snaps using 2 ingredients will be requested for again and again. They are easy to make and deeeeelicious.   Strawberries have been in the news quite a bit lately in Australia and I was inspired to try a few alternatives to serving the delicious […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Recipes Tagged With: cooking with kids, recipe, strawberry

Science activity that makes halloween skulls disappear in water

Halloween science activity with disappearing skulls

September 19, 2018 by Kate 6 Comments

Sometimes it can be hard to include science into a Halloween theme, but I’ve got one that will amaze you and your child. It’s a Halloween science activity with disappearing skulls.  Halloween isn’t really a big thing in Australia, although it really is growing in enjoyment during the October holidays. We are seeing more and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, Science Tagged With: Halloween, science

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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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