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Fine motor skills is the coordination of small muscle movements, usually found in the hand and fingers. The efficiency of these muscles influences how well a child can complete tasks such as doing up a button, cutting with scissors, writing their name with pencils and more. Fortunately fine motor skills can be developed simply by completing tasks such as those I share below.
Adorable paper bag jellyfish with rainbow-colored tentacles, a hit for kids' crafting on Pinterest.

How to make a simple paper bag jelly fish

April 17, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

Jelly fish are absolutely fascinating creatures of the ocean and they can ignite a barrage of great questions for your toddler or preschooler about their unusual features. With this in mind I’m sharing with you the instructions on a fun and engaging craft activity that teaches you how to make a simple paper bag jellyfish. […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Craft, Fine Motor, Making, Uncategorized Tagged With: craft, fine motor, preschooler, toddler

Bug slime or insect slime that is fun for kids to make

Insect Slime Kids can Make

February 2, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

Slime is all the rage in our house at the moment. We seem to have every different slime colour and texture that’s possible. To really add an extra element of gooey to the slime we came up with insect slime kids can make themselves. Play and learn about insects It’s highly likely that as an […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Dinosaurs, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Messy Play, Playdough, Sensory Play, Uncategorized

Fun Earth Day fizzy science activity for kids

Earth Day Fizzy Science Activity for Kids

January 13, 2024 by Kate Leave a Comment

Earth Day is a yearly event that occurs on April 22. It’s a day of demonstration of support for environmental protection and to raise awareness of the issues currently facing our planet. To be creative in our teaching of this important day, you might like to try this Earth Day fizzy science activity for kids. […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Earth Day, Fine Motor, Uncategorized Tagged With: Earth Day, fine motor, science

paper plate craft spinners with penny

DIY coin or penny paper plate spinners

June 15, 2020 by Kate 1 Comment

It doesn’t matter what you call them, these DIY coin or penny paper plate spinners are great fun to make with your children. When they spin, the colors mix together and make a real show. I remember making these as a child, they absolutely capture my heart. What I especially love about them is that […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: craft, paper plate

Coffee filter butterfly craft for kids

June 9, 2020 by Kate 2 Comments

Simple and fun is this beautiful coffee filter butterfly craft for kids. They are quite easy to make and use only a few materials too, so it’s hard to stop at making one. How to make coffee filter butterflies You might remember a few years ago Possum and I made cellophane dragonflies. They were lots […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Making, Paint, Seasons, Spring Tagged With: animals, butterfly, coffee filters, fine motor skills, pipe cleaners

Weather lacing cards

June 1, 2020 by Kate 2 Comments

These themed weather lacing cards are not only gorgeous, but they can also many a great talking point when learning about different types of weather. Not only that, the threading process can also help children develop fine motor skills and an interest in the topic. This printable product, which you can purchase, makes a great […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Autumn / Fall, Craft, Fine Motor, Outdoor Activity, Printable, Spring, Winter Tagged With: fine motor, fine motor skills, lacing cards

us sensory bottle with stars

USA Patriotic sensory bottle

May 6, 2020 by Kate 3 Comments

Ignite your US patriotic spirit this memorial day, the 4th of July, Presidents Day and throughout the year with a gorgeous USA patriotic sensory bottle. Using red, white and blue stars, this sensory bottle will help your kids celebrate, learn to self-regulate and calm down. I have a confession, I’m not actually American. I’m actually […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Celebrate, Craft, Fine Motor, Party, Sensory Play, Special Events Tagged With: sensory, sensory bottle, usa

How to make rubber bouncy balls

April 20, 2020 by Kate 2 Comments

Bouncy balls are always lots of fun to play with. Here I’ll teach you the instructions my daughter taught me on how to make rubber bouncy balls. I don’t mind those days that my children feel bored. I’ve fallen in to the trap of being the in-house entertainment for my children before. It only caused […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Craft, Fine Motor, Gift Idea, Indoor play, Science

Easter pattern cards for kids

April 8, 2020 by Kate Leave a Comment

These easter pattern cards for kids develop skill and confidence in completing and creating patterns. They also make a brilliant Easter basket ‘extra’ and a lot healthier than chocolate. Easter bunnies, chicks and eggs, oh my! There really is so much to love about Easter and the adorable features that pop up at this time […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Easter, Fine Motor

Dinosaur Loom Band stretch

February 11, 2020 by Kate 2 Comments

Somehow I’m always finding loom bands scattered all over our house. Am I alone? For a bit of fun I decided we’d try a dinosaur loom band stretch for find motor development. Dinosaur Loom Band Stretch for Fine Motor Development Of all things that has lasted the ages of both my girls, it’s the dinosaur […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Dinosaurs, Fine Motor

Fine motor ribbon and whisk activity

October 31, 2019 by Kate Leave a Comment

When you’re trying to get dinner on the table and you’re needing a quick and easy activity, have your child try this fine motor ribbon and whisk activity. You know me, I love when play ideas for kids is simple and not fancy. Give kids a set of pots and pans and they’re entertained for […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor Tagged With: fine motor, indoors

Octi the plush octopus toy for developing find motor skills and more.

My plush zip, grip and buckle toy for fine motor skills and development

October 25, 2019 by Kate Leave a Comment

My friends, I’m shaking with excitement. After many, many months I’m thrilled to introduce you to Octi the octopus! He is my plush zip, grip and buckle toy for developing fine motor skills. You guys, I’ve always dreamed of selling my own unique toy, which I’ve designed myself and feel crazy, super proud of. I […]

Filed Under: #12monthsofplay, #52weeksofplay, 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for babies, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, busy bag, Christmas, Fine Motor, Gift Idea, Indoor play, Parenting, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon, baby, fine motor, preschool, toddler

Fun mini pumpkin and elastic band activity

October 24, 2019 by Kate Leave a Comment

Honestly, how can you go past mini pumpkins and vibrant elastic bands? Haha. Well here for you I share a fun mini pumpkin and elastic band activity that we really enjoyed doing. I’d recently purchase some mini pumpkins from my local green grocer, unsure what I would do with them. Fortunately I received lots of […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Halloween, Indoor play, Play Tagged With: fine motor, Halloween

Threading yarn on a paper plate activity

June 14, 2019 by Kate Leave a Comment

I love that developing fine motor skills can be as simple as threading yarn on a paper plate. This is one of those activities can came about from my oldest daughter being ‘bored’. That’s when such great creativity happens. Recommended age: 3 years + (Strict and close supervision required on all ideas shared) I love […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Making

Skip counting puzzles that are helpful to learn multiplication and more. Great for school aged children and homeschoolers.

Space themed skip counting puzzles

April 23, 2019 by Kate 1 Comment

Space is often a theme that is quite fascinating to children. Stars, planets, the moon, it’s all so interesting and really seems to inspire a great curiosity. It can also be a great theme to inspire the most reluctant learners. Space themed skip counting puzzles Skip counting is a great strategies for teaching children about […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Fine Motor, Numeracy Tagged With: multiplication, puzzle, TpT

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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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