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 […]
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Colour sorting activity for toddlers
Here is a fun and educational colour sorting activity for toddlers that can easily be done at home or in a classroom environment! It has been the last few weeks that I’ve really noticed that Possum (aged 2) showing a greater interest in the colours of objects. She will often blast out with, “that’s green” […]
Learning about States & Territories of Australia
Australia Day is approaching and so I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a fun (and edible) way of learning the Australian states and territories. Great mapping lesson for kids! I was never very good at geography at school. It’s still something that I know I should be better at, however, I’m sure if […]
Random Acts of Kindness: Visiting an Aged Care Facility
I am a parent and with that I have such an overwhelming sense of responsibility to teach Possum (2 years) good values. She is growing up so fast and I know that the window of opportunity is well and truly open to teach her about the importance of compassion and how simple it is to show an act of […]
How to make a healthy watermelon cake
It was roughly about this time last year that my husband and I discovered that little Possum was severely allergic to egg, she is anaphylactic to be exact. It was since her allergy test confirmed this that I felt an overwhelming determination to find fabulous egg free alternatives to many of the foods that children […]
Christmas playdough and cookie cutters
Christmas time is such a wonderful time of year and it’s nice to be able to break free a few seasonal cookie cutters that have been hiding at the back of my over packed cooking utensil draw. Each year I try and bake some cookies for friends and family but this year I […]
Delicious Christmas gingerbread recipe
Gingerbread is wonderful to make with children over Christmas time. Here is a delicious Christmas gingerbread recipe that your sure to want to keep in the recipe book to make year after year. Growing up we didn’t have many traditions but one we did have was to share a store bought gingerbread house […]
Milk Carton Christmas Ornaments
There is a real air of excitement around this coming Christmas Day. Possum will have turned 2 years old and its already becoming very clear to us that she is quickly working out what all the fuss is about. She loved helping her daddy bring our Christmas tree to life (yes, it’s fake) […]
How to make a window sandwich
Who wouldn’t enjoy eating one of these adorable window sandwiches? They are so easy to make and perfect for lunch or to take to a children’s birthday party. You will need – 2 pieces of bread 2 cookie cutters of the same shape but different size 1 tbsp butter or spread topping Simply begin by […]
Simple Santa Decoration using a plastic cup
Here is a simple Santa craft that school aged children would be capable of making themselves. It’s a decoration that can be made to sit on a mantle or even of top of a Christmas tree! Materials Plastic Cup Paste Cotton Balls Red Felt (rectangular shape) Stapler or sticky tape Black pen […]
Share It Saturday – 10 simple ways to entertain the kids this weekend #2
You may remember a recent ‘Share It Saturday‘ collection I did called, ‘20 ways to entertain the children this weekend‘. Well it was incredibly popular and so I thought I’d do another one that showcases the many talents of bloggers from all over the world. I decided on the following activities because I felt they […]
DIY chalk rake
Children love chalk and so here is a unique way they can draw with it. Why not make a DIY chalk rake that they can use to draw and write with. It’s also a great way for children to build their upper body strength and get creative. Drawing with chalk would have to be […]
Teaching Maths using Recycled DVD Covers
I recently had a huge clean out at home. It was the kind of clean out that makes a terrible mess before you see any real progress. Anyway, I came across a heap of old Playstation 2 games. I threw them on eBay but they weren’t worth the 99 cents I listed them for. […]
Share It Saturday – 10 educational and creative preschool activities
I don’t really remember much about my days as a preschooler and I certainly don’t remember doing activities as brilliant as those I’m about to show you as part of my weekly ‘Share It Saturday’ collection. I decided on sharing the following posts as I felt they suited the preschool environment well and were educational, […]
Share It Saturday – 5 matching activities for kids
As a mum and a teacher to young children I love activities that require children to match and make connections for learning. Matching type activities allows children to check and confirm what they believe to be correct and feel supported at the same time. Here are a few great matching activities I noticed linked up this week. Check […]
Share It Saturday – 10 activities using recycled materials
Here are 10 activities you can do with your children that use recycled materials. Recycling is so important for the health of our environment and how we live. Here are some sensational activities that you can do with your children at home that highlight the recycling message in a fun and playful way. Easy Apple […]
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 […]
Share It Saturday – Nature Activities for Kids
‘Share It Saturday’ presents a collection of nature activities for kids! Getting children involved in their natural world can often be overlooked and somewhat forgotten. The good news is there are so many wonderful ways we can get children engaging their environment and use it to assist with building creativity and developing other important […]
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 […]
Painting with Golf Balls
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 […]
Gumnut Painting
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 […]
DIY Heat Bags
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]