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Threading activity for toddlers using cardboard beads

Threading activity for toddlers using large cardboard beads

February 17, 2017 by Kate 12 Comments

For some children, threading can be an incredibly difficult task. Small beads and undeveloped fine motor skills can make it incredibly challenging and cause them a lot of frustration. Instead, you might like to consider this threading activity for toddlers using large cardboard beads!  Boo (aged 2 years) loves all kinds of threading activities and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Making Tagged With: cardboard, paper, preschool, threading, toddler

drawing on cardboard

Create a play map using a cardboard box

January 30, 2017 by Kate 4 Comments

We all know that you give a child and gift and they’ll likely play with the box. So often we can get caught up in giving elaborate and expensive gifts when the open-ended(ness) of a cardboard box is what really taps into their creativity and imagination. So here is an idea, get your child to create a play map using […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Craft, Numeracy Tagged With: cardboard, imaginative play, pencils, recycle

building construction with green objects

Green themed sensory play and discovery space for babies and toddlers

January 24, 2017 by Kate 8 Comments

Wait, you’re not going crazy, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. Here I’m sharing a green themed sensory play and discovery space for babies and toddlers. It’s super simple to set up, little ones will love it and learn lots from their time exploring the objects and playing.  Don’t ask me why, but the […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Sensory Play Tagged With: colour, sensory

Chinese New Year 2017 Rooster craft for kids

Chinese New Year 2017 simple rooster craft for kids

January 17, 2017 by Kate 5 Comments

Here I have a Chinese New Year 2017 simple rooster craft for kids. It’s a great paper craft that can be made in minutes and used as a gorgeous decoration for this exciting time of year.  Many of you would already know, I’m always keen to get my children involved in the excitement of various cultural events and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft Tagged With: chinese new year, paper craft

Pom Pom Popper or Shooter fun using plastic cup and balloon

Pom Pom Popper using plastic cup and balloons

January 11, 2017 by Kate 16 Comments

Here is an idea your kids will absolutely love. It’s a simple pom pom popper using a plastic cup and a balloon. It’s great for those times when the kids are stuck indoors and your looking for safe entertainment for them.  You’ve no doubt seen these fabulous little poppers over on Pinterest, they are seriously […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Craft, featured, Indoor play, Outdoor Activity, Play Tagged With: all ages, balloons, plastic cups

threading-and-playing

Simple fine motor play activity using pipe cleaners and a cooling rack

November 9, 2016 by Kate 13 Comments

Here is a simple fine motor play activity using pipe cleaners and a cooling rack. It’s super quick to set up, a great way to introduce basic threading to your child and you’ll be amazed at the final results. Your cooling rack will never have looked so pretty!  It’s always around dinner time that Possum (4.5 years) and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years Tagged With: colours, fine motor skills, pipe cleaners

crunchy sweet potato

How to bake sweet potato chips in the oven with kids

November 7, 2016 by Kate 7 Comments

Do you have a child who is a fussy eater? Well with this recipe you will never look at a sweet potato in the same way. Let me show you how to bake sweet potato chips in the oven with kids and get them to be involved and actually enjoy eating them. It’s seriously so […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Cook, Parenting, Recipes Tagged With: food recipe

Ford Kuga family car

5 family car games that your family can enjoy playing while on the road

October 4, 2016 by Kate 20 Comments

It’s wonderful to travel in the car as a family and experience new and exciting places, however, sometimes the journey and a child’s need to stay seated in a carseat for long periods of time can prove difficult. Here are 5 family car games that your family can enjoy playing while on the road. They […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Printable Tagged With: outdoors, printable, sponsored

Colour and shape matching activity

Simple DIY shape puzzle for babies and toddlers

August 22, 2016 by Kate 27 Comments

This is seriously cool. It’s a simple DIY shape puzzle for babies and toddlers. It is so easy to make and little ones will play with it over and over again! It focuses their attention on matching basic shapes and the properties or characteristics of that shape. As they experiment, they are also build their skills […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Numeracy Tagged With: baby, colour, DIY, matching, preschooler, puzzle, shape, toddler

Do you want to build a frozen snowman with kids. Here is how to do it.

How to build a snowman with kids

August 18, 2016 by Kate 16 Comments

Do you want to build a snowman? *joke* Well Frozen aside, in this post I share with you how to build a snowman with kids. Playing in snow is lots of fun and provides a fabulous sensory experience for all those who are privileged enough to be able to enjoy it and so getting children to […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Outdoor Activity, Sensory Play Tagged With: family, outdoors, snow

sticky ball

Sticky ball activity for babies and toddlers

June 27, 2016 by Kate 9 Comments

The first five years of a child’s life is absolutely critical to their development, however, sometimes it can be difficult finding ways to engage and entertain young children in educational play based activities. Well let me share with you a fabulous sticky ball activity for babies and toddlers. It’s great for sensory development and problem solving […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Sensory Play Tagged With: babies, baby play, ball, masking tape, sensory, sticky, two materials

DIY Snow Paint

How to make Winter snow paint using only 3 ingredients

June 8, 2016 by Kate 18 Comments

There are various recipes available online, however, I believe that my snow paint using only 3 ingredients is one of the best. Yes, you only need 3 simple household ingredients and I can almost guarantee you’ll have them in your pantry right now! This snow paint recipe is non-toxic and can be whipped up in […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years Tagged With: baby play, paint, Winter

making an Autumn or Fall sensory bin

Exploring and learning about nature in Autumn

May 13, 2016 by Kate 3 Comments

Children love a good treasure hunt and exploring and learning about nature in Autumn. It is a wonderful season for discovering and a great way to have your child connect to their natural environment and recognise the significant changes that can come about from one season to the next. We made a wonderful sensory bin full […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Autumn / Fall, Natural Materials, Outdoor Activity, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, Autumn, Fall, natural materials, outdoors, sensory bin

sensory oil bag for baby play

Simple sensory bag using glitter and baby oil

April 10, 2016 by Kate 14 Comments

Children learn so much from using their senses and so offering them a sensory bag, which acts like a big blob of water, is a great way for them to learn how to track movement with their eyes and develop a greater understanding of texture. This simple sensory bag using glitter and baby oil is also […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, Play, Sensory Play

Maxi Cosi tip to stop your child crying in the car

12 tips to help your baby stop crying in the car

March 22, 2016 by Kate 68 Comments

Do you have a baby or young child who struggles with travelling in the car? You are not alone. Both my children absolutely hated their car seat and travelling in the car. Over the years there have been a few things I’ve tried and has proven to work, so hopefully my 12 tips to help your baby stop crying […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, Giveaway, Parenting, Sponsored Post

baby musical guitar instrument that is homemade and kids can enjoy playing. Just use a baking tin and rubber bands.

Homemade baby guitar instrument using rubber bands

March 7, 2016 by Kate

This homemade baby guitar instrument using rubber bands is lots of fun for babies, toddlers and even preschoolers! It’s so easy to make. Along with the rubber bands you just need a simple baking pan.  I always get a warm and fuzzy feeling when I see my children playing, especially when it’s with bits and […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Fine Motor, Music, Video Tagged With: cause and effect, fine motor skills, listening, musical instrument

How to make rainbow oats for sensory play

February 18, 2016 by Kate 3 Comments

I thought you might be interested to learn how to make rainbow oats for sensory play. Of course the texture of oats is very different from your typical sensory bin, which can include rice or beans. So if you have some stale oats at the back of the kitchen pantry, colour them and get your kids […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Sensory Play Tagged With: food colouring, sensory play

romper collage

How to empower your child + Warner Bros. giveaway

February 16, 2016 by Kate 125 Comments

This is sponsored by Warner Bros. Consumer Products Like all parents, I want the absolute best for my children. I want them to be empowered, to feel confident and be able to strive and enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.  There are times, however, that I want to just wrap my two girls […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Sponsored Post Tagged With: giveaway, sponsored post

drop pompom for toddlers

Pom pom drop activity for toddlers

February 10, 2016 by Kate 20 Comments

This pom pom drop activity for toddlers is so simple to set up and is sure to entertain them for a long time. It’s great for helping them develop fine motor skills and an understanding of cause and effect.  You might recall this activity, which I did with Possum (aged 4) a few years ago. It’s a classic and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor

Simple face painting design of a lion

February 2, 2016 by Kate 9 Comments

Here is a simple face painting design of a lion that your kids are sure to love. You only need a few basic colours and this design only takes a few minutes to do, so it will suit those children who struggle to sit still for long periods of time.  Possum (aged 4 years) absolutely […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Pretend Play

Playdough inspired by Chinese New Year

January 21, 2016 by Kate 12 Comments

Chinese New Year is on February 8th this year and can go for as long as 15 days. Many families will be celebrating in various ways, but large feasts of food and exchanging money in red envelopes are a common tradition. As an activity for kids to enjoy we made some playdough inspired by Chinese New […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Celebrate, Playdough Tagged With: chinese new year, colours, playdough, traditions

baby play game with sticky tape and pulling it off a table. Great for fine motor development.

Sticky tape challenge for babies

January 15, 2016 by Kate 7 Comments

Sometimes it can feel difficult to know how to play with your baby, especially if they are mobile and looking for something to do. One game I highly recommend is to set up a special sticky tape challenge for babies. It’s a fabulous way to have them busily involve in an activity and develop their […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers Tagged With: baby play, sticky tape

5 day play dough challenge

Top 10 most popular activities shared on Laughing Kids Learn in 2015

January 3, 2016 by Kate 6 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you the top 10 most popular activities shared on Laughing Kids Learn in 2015. It was certainly a wonderful and very busy year. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.   It’s always a tricky to put this type of list together because when I look back […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years Tagged With: round up

Playing

Photos of Play challenge for 2016 – #52weeksofplay

December 31, 2015 by Kate 2 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I take a lot (and I mean, a LOT) of photos of my kids and their everyday play. I know that I’m also not alone. So with this in mind I have decided to start an exciting weekly photo challenge in 2016. I’ll also be using the hashtag – #52weeksofplay‘ […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Parenting Tagged With: #52weeksofplay, photo a week challenge

Reindeer food recipe and printable bag topper

December 22, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Children love making reindeer food at Christmas time as it attracts Santa’s reindeers when it is sprinkled outside on Christmas Eve. Here is a simple reindeer food recipe and printable bag topper that you might like to use. Of course children can make them for themselves or give them as gifts to friends.  Can you name […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Christmas, Gift Idea, Printable, Uncategorized Tagged With: bag topper, Christmas, gift idea, recipe

Art and craft activity printing with sponges

Disney inspired Christmas wrapping paper

December 13, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Possum (aged 4 years) absolutely loves Minnie Mouse. She has a mountain of dress up costumes but the Minnie Mouse costume gets the most use. To be honest, I don’t blame her. I adore everything about Disney and their many wonderful characters.  For me, Disney Junior is a wonderful example of how beautiful and exciting storytelling […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Christmas, Craft, Gift Idea, Paint, Sponsored Post Tagged With: Disney Junior, giving, paint

Candy Cane Chocolate Christmas bark

Candy Cane Christmas Bark

November 30, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

Christmas is very exciting and of course it’s a time that chocolates and candy lollies are overflowing. For a bit of fun I made candy cane Christmas bark. It’s really yummy and make a gorgeous gift idea for friends and family. Even better, kids can help make it!  Christmas bark is wonderful because it’s so simple and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, cooking

Christmas activities calendar that's a free printable

Free printable of a simple Christmas activity calendar 2015

November 26, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

The morning of Christmas Day is such a highlight of the year for me, however, I have to admit that I also love the whole build up to the special day. With this in mind, I’ve made us a free printable of a simple Christmas activity calendar 2015 that has a wide variety of simple Christmas activities children can do. It will keep […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, printable

Learning about number formation with Sumblox

Sumblox maths teaching tool

November 13, 2015 by Kate 37 Comments

Just when you thought wooden blocks couldn’t get any better, I introduce you to SumBlox wooden number blocks. SumBlox maths teaching tool takes learning maths to a whole new level. They are fun and educational and a great gift idea for kids. I’m also offering a special voucher giveaway to our Laughing Kids Learn readers, so be sure […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Numeracy

jar of fairy dandelion wishes

Dandelion wishes in a Jar

November 11, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

These beautiful dandelion puffs are so beautiful. Do you have any in your garden? They can be a lovely decoration when placed in a jar, investigated individually under a microscope or loving offered to a child who might like to make a special wish. Who wouldn’t want some dandelion wishes in a jar?  Okay, so my garden […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Growing, Outdoor Activity, Parenting Tagged With: investigation, nature

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Hello and welcome!
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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