It was very difficult deciding which links to include in this weeks ‘Share It Saturday’ post. Thank you to each and every one of you who contributed. It highlights what incredible talent you all have. Hopefully you will be featured very soon. _____________________ With little people in mind, I decided to focus on activities that […]
Sensory Learning using Wax
Sensory learning is fascinating to me! Researchers are really discovering it’s benefits to improving the way children make connections in the brain and so I think it’s worth considering when it comes to teaching our children. This post is about learning through our sense of touch. Here I am creating a fun way […]
Brauer Baby Products and Giveaway
Being a mum is a seriously hard job and we really can only do our best with what we know. With that in mind, I thought I’d share with you some brilliant natural bath products that I’ve become quite obsessed with of late and use on Possum during bath time each night. […]
Shaving Cream Fun
Let’s face it, who could really resist not smooshing their hand into a pile of shaving cream? The sprinkles on top just add to the temptation. When I asked my mum if we could use her glass table I just accidentally (on purpose) forgot to mention we were going to get my niece and nephew […]
Write in Sand and Learn
LETS WRITE IN SAND!!!! Here is a great list of ways your child can have fun and learn by using sand at the beach. Developing skills in letter and number formation, building on thinking and creativity skills and sensory awareness is just some of the learning that can be achieved. There is just so much I love […]
I have a child with a severe food allergy
Allergic reactions occur when a person’s immune system reacts to normally harmless substances. Soon after Possum turned into a big one year old we purposefully tested her with a teaspoon of some scrambled egg only to quickly discover she has a life-threatening allergy. _______________________________________________ I have a child with a severe food allergy and […]
Tube Play
I love a simple idea that is easy to set up, fun for children and education. Let me tell you more… It’s Educational It teaches children (especially babies or young toddlers) about cause and effect. So to explain, if I drop a pompom into the top of this tube it suddenly appears […]
Reading Numbers
Reading numbers can seem simple but for many children it is very difficult. Here is a tool that you can make at home using a few toilet roll tubes. More than reading numbers, this tool can teach children to – extend and improve their understanding of place value build skills across the four main […]
SNUTZ
Firstly, let me take the time to remind you that I rarely choose to recommend products to you, my valuable audience. Quite genuinely I love this Australian company ‘Snutz’ for so many reasons. In fact, I actually contacted them wanting to share their products with you because I think every parent needs to know about them. […]
#playmatters
Play is such an important part of life. It gives us an excuse to enjoy ourselves, experiment and build on what we already know. I recently wrote a massive list of what ‘play’ meant to me and I took up three A3 sheets of dot points! The truth is that play is so many things […]
Play with a Tray!
This is a very basic idea that you can do with babies that is also educational. It is simply a cupcake tray with a few small and interesting items. I have included items such as – * baby socks * teething rings * blocks The good news is that babies are not very fussy when […]
DIY Baby Rattle
For centuries, the humble baby rattle has been one of the first toys that babies play with. They benefit babies because they are a source of stimulation. They provide entertainment as well as helping to fine tune their senses. Here is a rattle that a talented friend made. She simply […]
Fruity Ice Cubes
These fruity ice cubes are a brilliant idea, especially when you’re experiencing warm weather like we are here in Australia. I simply cut small pieces of fruit and placed them into an ice cube tray and filled them with water. I found that some of the fruit floated to the top […]
Christmas Toast
Create a cute little surprise for someone special this Christmas by giving them some Christmas Toast. Simply mix a few drops of food colouring in a teaspoon of milk and create your message. Obviously your only limited to your creative mind with this one. You can toast the bread as normal and […]
DIY Party Planning
I really do love to entertain and once I have a theme my obsession starts.Here are a few things I put together for little Possum’s 1st birthday. BIRTHDAY CAKE Now I’ve already done a tutorial on how to make the pink shaded birthday cake. If you would like to see it then scroll […]
Mouthing in Children
It wouldn’t be unheard of to hear me screaming in a panic ‘Possum, stop! Don’t eat that dead fly!”. The truth is that to anyone over the age of about 5 years old understands the sheer thought of eating a dead fly wouldn’t be highly appealing. Mainly because we already know much (or enough) about dead […]
Sticky Fingers
Children need to experience a range of sensations and sticky surfaces are no exception. _____________________________________________________ Here is Possum ready to accept the large loop of sticky tape. It was fun watching her transfer the tape from one hand to the other. Just be sure they don’t eat this one. […]
Baby Maracas
Here are some delightful little shakers that your little ones will have a great time playing with. These baby maracas are so simple to make and will entertain your baby many times over. Simply find yourself some small containers that have strong twist seals. Bead storage containers are a good choice. Then find […]
Salt Drawing or Writing
This is a really great activity that uses many things found around the house. _______________________________________ Simply find a large plate or tray and stick down some coloured paper with sticky tape. It’s a good idea to stick it down quite well or else you’ll find salt gets behind the sheets and […]
DIY Play Dough (no cook)
I love making play dough and wouldn’t be able to count the batches I’ve done as a mother and teacher. It’s such a wonderful play material that leads to open-ended creativity! This is my first ever video post (with myself included). _______________________Click to follow me on Pinterest and Facebook
Milky Magic
This is a brilliant science experiment that is sure to amaze children and adults of all ages. Look what happens when you add ONE DROP of dishwashing detergent to a milky mixture. Begin by adding a layer of milk to a plate. I used a large flat plate but you can use whatever you […]
Breakfast
It is well known that breakfast is a very important meal for the day. Possum has been doing very well with eating a variety of pureed and mashed foods and has proven to have a very large appetite, especially early in the morning. To encourage her to have good eating habits I always try […]
Hello and welcome!
Hello, I’m Kate! Thanks for visiting Laughing Kids Learn. It’s wonderful to have you here. The picture above is of myself with my loving husband and beautiful daughter ‘Possum’, who is currently 19 months old. These two are my absolute world and greatest fans of my blog! My background is as a primary school teacher and […]