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Decorating golf balls for father’s day gift

August 29, 2013 by Kate 61 Comments

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. […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Father's Day, Fine Motor, Gift Idea Tagged With: Father's Day, gift, preschool, toddler

Glow in the Dark Shoes

August 20, 2013 by Kate 19 Comments

Children love anything that will glow in the dark and these shoes will be no exception. Kids can create individual designs on their own glow in the dark shoes or give all the bits to a friend as a unique and very cool birthday gift!  Here is a simple design I did myself at home. […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Gift Idea, Paint

Painting with Kitchen Scrubbers

August 14, 2013 by Kate 10 Comments

    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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint, Play, Sensory Play Tagged With: art, paint, painting, toddler

Fun Activity for Kids using Wool

August 9, 2013 by Kate 32 Comments

  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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Sensory Play Tagged With: activity, baby, contact paper, toddler

Homemade Chalk Powder

July 27, 2013 by Kate 17 Comments

Those wonderful large sticks of chalk throw me back to my childhood. I have such fond memories of myself and the neighbourhood kids drawing and writing messages in chalk all over the roads and pathways. We’d also crush it up to use it for other play ideas.    I decided to show how you can […]

Filed Under: Art, Art & Craft Tagged With: chalk, recipe

Mess Free Painting with Kids

July 21, 2013 by Kate 62 Comments

    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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint, Sensory Play Tagged With: mess free, painting, toddlers

Painting with Golf Balls

July 4, 2013 by Kate 9 Comments

    I love using an object, such as a golf ball, that seems so far from being involved in paint and simply throwing caution to the wind and just seeing what happens. Children absolutely love this approach too because it’s experimentation!    YOU WILL NEED   Paper Long and empty cracker box Paint  Golf […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint

Gumnut Painting

June 27, 2013 by Kate 9 Comments

The book series of ‘Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’ by May Gibbs would have to be one of my childhood faves. Those books absolutely melt my heart and I look forward to when I too can read them to Possum.      One day as we were out for a walk as a family I found these […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Natural Materials, Paint

DIY Heat Bags

June 11, 2013 by Kate 13 Comments

Personalised heat bags make such a great gift to give to any loved one. I made them a few years ago with a grade 2/3 class for father’s day and the feedback was incredibly positive. I even had a few of the children’s dads write me little ‘thank you’ notes! The good news is that […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Making

Learning with Leaves

May 22, 2013 by Kate 36 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft

Mothers Day love rock gifts kids can make

Mother’s Day love rocks gift idea

April 30, 2013 by Kate 3 Comments

 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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Gift Idea, Making, Natural Materials, Paint Tagged With: gift idea, mother's day

Grippy Socks

April 29, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

This is a great idea for when children are stuck inside or looking to give a parent or grandparent a unique gift. They are personally designed socks that grip to the floor!  They are simple to make and will no doubt be treasured. LETS MAKE GRIPPY SOCKS!!!  I stretched a plain sock over an empty […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Making

Red Ted Art: Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

April 19, 2013 by Kate 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Making

Painting with Nature

March 12, 2013 by Kate 16 Comments

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! […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint

Potato Stamps

February 14, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art, Art & Craft, Making, Paint

Valentines Day Frame

February 3, 2013 by Kate 12 Comments

Valentines Day is fast approaching and so I felt it was timely to share an idea with you all.  This beautiful Valentines Day frame would make a beautiful gift from a child to a loved one.  The great news is that it is incredibly easy to do.  To make this frame you will need –  […]

Filed Under: Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Making

Foot Prints

January 6, 2013 by Kate 20 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Making

Food Colouring Art

January 4, 2013 by Kate Leave a Comment

Where I live it has been really hot. It’s always hard to keep kids entertained when they can’t go outside because of the heat. I find it’s always a good idea to have a few good activities that children can do indoors or outdoors. They need to be engaging, educational and allows them to be […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft

Ice Painting

November 26, 2012 by Kate 5 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft

Edible Finger Paint

November 15, 2012 by Kate 37 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Cook, Making, Play, Recipes, Sensory Play

Box Play

November 7, 2012 by Kate Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Play

Contacted Leaves

November 1, 2012 by Kate 7 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Making, Play

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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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