Here is a super simple activity that takes seconds to set up at home, is fun, engaging and brilliant for sensory awareness. Quite often sensory experiences are designed for children to use with their hands. I think it’s important not to forget that children can learn so much about sensory […]
DIY Nature Sensory Board
He is how to make your own sensory board using items found from nature. It’s an exciting time of year here in Australia as the seasons are really starting to change from winter to spring. It is times like these that our family seem to take more notice of our garden and what to be […]
Painting with Bubble Wands
Painting with children is lots of fun and especially when it’s done with bubble wands! Such a unique and fun learning experience for children and the creative markings look great! Possum’s current obsession at the moment is with bubbles. Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! We usually make our own bubble solution. I love how she […]
Decorating golf balls for father’s day gift
Decorating golf balls for father’s day gift is a simple way to get little kids involved. These decorated golf balls will dramatically improve any golfers swing and the receiver will work hard to remain on the green and keep forever. Ha! Decorating Golf Balls for Fathers Day Gift It is almost Father’s Day here in Australia. […]
Painting with Kitchen Scrubbers
I was visiting my local Daiso store where everything you see is $2.80. You can imagine how strangely thrilled I was to see a pack including three kitchen cleaners, which included a sponge, soap-free scourer and bristle brush for next to nothing in price. Sure, some people would use these in the […]
Fun Activity for Kids using Wool
Here is a fun activity for kids using wool! It will work with kids of any age. In the past I’ve used contact paper and leaves, as well as contact and tissue paper but here is something a little different but just as much fun if not more! It was in my local craft store that […]
Mess Free Painting with Kids
I absolutely love painting with Possum but, lets face it, the thought of cleaning it all up can be a little off putting at times. So here is a great activity that is mess free painting with kids, which is easy for you to set up and your children will absolutely love! Materials […]
Sensory Gloves for Babies and Toddlers
Babies (and toddlers) learn so much through their sense of touch. I had a few latex gloves that had gone unused for quite awhile that I decided to use them for this sensory experience for Possum. I don’t own any birds but had a box of seed that was calling out […]
Shredded Paper for Sensory Play
I love it when common materials become these engaging play activities for children. This was the case when I received a delivery that was full of shredded paper! Normally I would have tossed it into the trash, however, without a thought Possum was instantly attracted to all these amazing white strands and quickly […]
LEGO activity for tots
Here is a fabulous LEGO activity for tots to do simply at home. It is wonderful for hand-eye coordination and colour matching. Don’t you just love those moments when children surprise you? Possum and I were playing with a few random paddle pop sticks that I’d left out from a craft activity when she […]
Learning with Leaves
In Australia we have just experienced a really warm Autumn (Fall) season. It is always one of my favourite times of the year because the leaves are always so spectacular and it can feel like they are changing colour right before your eyes. It also opens up doors for great learning opportunities. My adorable niece […]
Mother’s Day love rocks gift idea
What does a child give their mother on Mother’s Day who means the world to them? Love rocks! They are simple to make, can be personalised and used in a variety of ways. They are a unique type gift that will last a lifetime. I love Mother’s Day for so many reasons. I love it […]
Baby Collage
The weather is start to change where I live and I am finding myself preparing Possum more activities to do indoors. Of course this activity isn’t restricted to indoors (or babies) but it helps keep children busy on such days. Let’s get our children doing some collage! There are many learning […]
Red Ted Art: Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids
Maggy Woodley is the craft guru behind the well known blog, ‘Red Ted Art’.You can visit her blog here. It is very exciting to announce that she has recently released her very own book called Red Ted Art : Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids’. I was fortunate to get my hands on a copy I […]
DIY Strawberry Scented Play dough
Once you’ve tried this gorgeous DIY strawberry scented play dough, you’ll make it again and again! As a child I always loved things that smelt great. Strawberry was a favourite, I remember. Now, there are lots of great scented play dough recipes on the Internet but I decided to share with you my fabulous recipe. […]
Sorting Colours
Here is a simple activity for your preschooler! It will teach them to recognise, name and differentiate between colours as well as improve their fine motor skills through use of the tweezers. All you need to do this activity is – coloured patty pans matching coloured pompoms tweezers To start, I firstly inverted one of the patty pans and […]
Easter Puzzles for kids
Easter is fast approaching and so I thought I’d share a great learning activity that your kids will enjoy. Here are simple easter puzzles for kids. They are fun and educational. To make Easter puzzles you will need Pre-cut easter foam shapes Scissors If you’re unable to purchase them you can simply cut an egg […]
Painting with Nature
Here is a great way to get kids painting and it doesn’t use a paint brush!Instead, I have simply used a piece of nature and created something amazing. ____________ To begin….. Micador have some brilliant paints, which I purchased from Big W. These ‘Itty Bitty Paint Pots’ only set me back just a few dollars! […]
Soapy Sludge
Many children over the age of about 2 or 3 years old would love this activity because playing with soapy sludge gives them a great sensory experience. I also love that it requires very few ingredients and it’s easy to whip together. RECIPE 2 cups LUX Pure Soap Flakes 1-2 cup hot […]
Potato Stamps
If you have never done potato stamping I encourage you to do it today! You will need – Large potatoes Knife Paper Paint Plate {For responsible adults only} Using the knife, slice off one side of the potato. Ever so carefully mark out your shape (1 cm deep). Slice around it to reveal your […]
Weaving
Giving children the opportunity to weave helps them to develop many skills. Why I love weaving for children – Pincer GripThis activity helps to develop the strength between the thumb and forefinger. Children naturally practise this as they hold onto the ribbon or similar item being threaded.This is also a pre-writing skill!!!! Hand & Eye CoordinationWeaving helps […]
Rice Play
Using rice for sensory play is fun and educational. Rice play can help children develop their many senses and it teaches them lots about the world they live in. Babies especially love it and it is usually a product that is found at the back of the pantry! […]
Foot Prints
Time pass too quickly and I’m holding on to every moment for as long as I can. This Christmas I decided to give family members a gift that would allow them to look back and remember how small Possum was when they received the gift. What better way than with foot prints. You will […]
2012 Highlights
As the year comes to a close I start to reflect on all the great activities and ideas that I’ve been able to post to you in 2012. It was tough to whittle it down to a select few. What has been a favourite for you? Colouring Rice http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/colouring-rice.html Milk Bottle http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/milk-bottle-rackets.html Cold Spaghetti http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/cold-spaghetti.html […]
Reindeer Food
It is so wonderful to watch children enjoying the magic of Christmas. Here is a simple little recipe to make reindeer food using only two ingredients! Of course it’s an incredibly special mixture that will tempt even the fussiest of reindeers. 😉 Recipe 1 cup of Rolled Oats Sprinkle of glitter I love that […]
Ice Painting
It’s so exciting that the weather where we live is warming up. On days like this I start thinking about all the things we can do outdoors. Possum enjoys using finger paint, however, I thought I’d try freezing coloured water blocks and allow her to paint with those. This is a great activity because it […]
Edible Finger Paint
I love being creative and I especially love when I can get my little Possum creative too. This type of paint is wonderful because it’s non-toxic, unlike those that claim to be but still include weird numbers in the ingredients. So let’s make our own EDIBLE FINGER PAINT!!!!! ____________________ Making your own finger paint can […]
Box Play
It’s true, sometimes children prefer to play with the wrapping instead of the toy. Here is a great example of what you can do with some of the old boxes you have laying around. Here I have used black cardboard boxes but regular brown boxes are good to use too. Provide your little one with […]
Foil Art
Has your little one ever tried foil art? It is simple to do, fun and can be as educational as you desire. Such as activity – Improves FINE MOTOR SKILLS Develops LANGUAGE SKILLS through discussion Improve childrens understanding of OBJECT PERMANENCE Here is how I set up for foil art – All you need is […]
Contacted Leaves
This is a great activity that promotes discussion and develops observation skills. Select some leaves from your garden or the local park. Carefully place each leaf on the sticky surface of clear contact. Place another layer of clear contact over the leaves and trim the edges. Smooth out any bubbles or creases. Hang for display and […]
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