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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

Juggling balls using balloons and rice

How to make juggling balls using rice and balloons

October 18, 2016 by Kate 10 Comments

Do you know how to make juggling balls using rice and balloons? It’s so very easy for children to make and juggling is a great skill to learn as it develops physical co-ordination, concentration and eye tracking. These juggling balls are cheap and simple to make, which makes them also great to sell at preschool […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, featured, Gift Idea, Outdoor Activity, Video Tagged With: balloons, gift idea

How to make felt star wands that are easy to make and lovely to give as a gift from a child.

Star felt play wand

July 18, 2016 by Kate 12 Comments

Handmade gifts are by far the best gift to give and receive. If you’re looking for a simple craft project to do yourself or one for your older child to make then have a go at making a beautifully whimsical star felt play wand. This homemade, hand stitched star felt play wand will ignite the creativity […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, featured, Gift Idea, Pretend Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: creative play, felt, gift idea, hand stitching, imaginary play, school aged, thread

Kicking balloon play for baby

Balloon kicking activity for babies

May 11, 2015 by Kate 31 Comments

Here is a fun balloon kicking activity for babies. Great for developing their eye tracking ability, understanding cause and effect (ie. when I kick the balloon moves), concentration and gross motor skills. As we know, learning begins long before a child can crawl or walk. Let your own baby have a go at this one. […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, activities for babies, featured Tagged With: baby

Kneading playdough using three ingredients

Fairy playdough recipe

March 5, 2015 by Kate 203 Comments

This fairy playdough recipe with 3 ingredients is so easy to make and great for fine motor development and open-ended play. We called this ‘fairy dough’ because of its unique, soft texture. Possum (aged 3 years) loves all the fabulous resources I create for my online store, but play dough is certainly one of those things […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, featured, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Playdough, Recipes, Sensory Play, Video Tagged With: 3 ingredients, fine motor, playdough

Sorting sizes - toddler activity

Sorting between big and small

February 22, 2014 by Kate 14 Comments

Toddlers love being given simple little roles of responsibility and it gives them a great sense of achievement when they complete a given task. That is why I thought I’d tap into that and have Possum (2.2 years) engage in a simple activity that would have her sorting between big and small objects. Great activity to […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, featured, Fine Motor, Uncategorized Tagged With: maths, sorting, toddler

Soft and silky play dough for kids using 2 ingredients

Silky and stretchy playdough

February 11, 2014 by Kate 175 Comments

I’m very excited to share with you how to make silky and stretchy playdough. It’s wonderfully soft, much like touching a cloud, and can be super stretchy for added fun for the kids. You also only need to use 2 ingredients to make it so it’s really easy.   Possum (aged 2.2 years) loves playdough and will often request […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, featured, Fine Motor, Making, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor, play dough, playdough, recipe

Scented sensory rice

Aussie scented sensory rice

January 17, 2014 by Kate 22 Comments

Australia Day is my national day of celebration and it takes place on  26th January of every year. It is on this day that many ‘Aussies’ get together with friends and family, usually over a friendly BBQ or casual game of backyard cricket, to reflect on what they love about our country and show their pride by displaying […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Celebrate, featured, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: Aussie, Australia Day, sensory play

Top Number Games for Kids

November 12, 2013 by Kate 1 Comment

  Here are are few top number games for kids that are often taught in the classroom. All of them I have used myself at one time or another.    These games aim to improve a child’s skills and work towards consolidating their understanding of numbers. The beauty is that most of them can be […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, featured, Natural Materials, Numeracy

Tugging Box

DIY tugging box for fine motor development

September 23, 2013 by Kate 120 Comments

I’m thrilled to share with you my DIY tugging box for fine motor development.    Give a toddler a box of tissues or baby wipes and you can be sure that within seconds they end up all over the floors. I know you know what I’m talking about – hahaha. It is part of a […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, featured, Fine Motor, Sensory 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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