It’s hard to believe that another year has past and we are well and truly in the throws of 2014. I’m predicting an exciting year with new improvements to Laughing Kids Learn and even more wonderful activities you can do with your children at home. Cherry Blossom Paper Lanterns One activity […]
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Create a Christmas Scene with Rice
Christmas is such a visual time of year. It brings joy to my heart to see lights appear on indoor Christmas trees at night and community decorations make their yearly show on telephone poles and shop front windows. Here is a great activity that you can do with children. Using coloured rice (tutorial can be […]
Santa Snot
Lets be honest, kids love things just that bit gross and disgusting, so for a bit of fun get them to have fun with some Santa snot. It’s a mess free sensory activity that will have them in fits of laughter. Let’s be honest, kids love to play and experiment with things we might […]
Decorating shoes
You may remember that a little while ago we made some glow in the dark shoes. They were super popular with those who follow the blog, and so I thought I’d share a type of shoe decorating that the little ones would love just as much! I love gift giving and here is a […]
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) […]
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 […]
Exploring Tin Foil
Process vs product So what does that mean? It basically boils down to placing a greater value on the experience a child achieves rather than the actual finished product. We can often get caught in the trap of asking children to complete an activity in order to reach a final product. Instead, we […]
15 easy Halloween crafts and activities
BOO! What an amazing time of year it is with Halloween fast approaching. It isn’t massively celebrated here in Australia, however, every year it is clear the tradition is growing. To help get you into the spirit of Halloween I have gathered some sensational Halloween crafts and activities that are easy and fun for the […]
Decorating golf balls for father’s day gift
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. […]
Share It Saturday – Simple Activities for Little Fingers
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 […]
Fun Activity for Kids using Wool
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 […]
Children Learning with Streamers
Streamers are wonderfully cheap strips of crepe paper that can be used to help your child learn just about anything. Yes, seriously! If you’re like me you usually have a few rolls left over from a party long ago but now you can get them out and put them to use. Let me show you […]
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 […]
LEGO activity for tots
Here is a fabulous LEGO activity for tots to do simply at home. It is wonderful for hand-eye coordination and colour matching. Don’t you just love those moments when children surprise you? Possum and I were playing with a few random paddle pop sticks that I’d left out from a craft activity when she […]
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 […]
Sorting Colours
Here is a simple activity for your preschooler! It will teach them to recognise, name and differentiate between colours as well as improve their fine motor skills through use of the tweezers. All you need to do this activity is – coloured patty pans matching coloured pompoms tweezers To start, I firstly inverted one of the patty pans and […]
Valentines Day Frame
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 – […]
Spaghetti Play
Children of all ages love to get involved in spaghetti play. You can simply colour the wonderful long strands or simply leave them uncoloured. Babies particularly love this type of play and parents don’t have to be too worried if they put it in their mouth as it’s all completely edible! Honestly, there really is so much learning […]
Magic Trick for Babies
Here is a simple activity that babies will love! All you need is an empty tissue box (or similar) and some long pieces of material which you can feed in. I suggest feeding the material in bits at a time, rather than as a scrunched up ball, as it will pull out better for baby […]
Discovery Bowl
I decided to create a simple treasure bowl for Possum. Basically I went around the house looking for safe and interesting objects that I could use for creative play. I threw them all into a bowl and watched as Possum she examined each items one at a time. It was thrilling to see her banging […]
Coffee filter butterfly craft for kids
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 […]
21 simple science activities kids can do at home
Science always seems to ignite wonder and curiosity in children. With many of us in isolation I thought it might be helpful to share 21 simple science activities kids can do at home. I recently ran a poll in my ‘Activities for Kids’ Facebook group and asked them how I could support them during these […]
How to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids
Sausage rolls are always a crowd favourite, especially when it comes to feeding kids. Today I’m sharing a secret recipe with you. I’ll teach you how to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids! I have probably made this sausage roll recipe with my kids over two dozen times, they could probably make […]
Learn how to make bread in a bag with kids
You’d be surprised but it isn’t hard to learn how to make bread in a bag with kids. It’s actually very simple! The whole process makes a great science experience and the end result is delicious. It is school holidays at the moment and sometimes I’m pulling my hair trying to think of engaging activities […]
Create a play map using a cardboard box
We all know that you give a child and gift and they’ll likely play with the box. So often we can get caught up in giving elaborate and expensive gifts when the open-ended(ness) of a cardboard box is what really taps into their creativity and imagination. So here is an idea, get your child to create a play map using […]
Simple DIY shape puzzle for babies and toddlers
This is seriously cool. It’s a simple DIY shape puzzle for babies and toddlers. It is so easy to make and little ones will play with it over and over again! It focuses their attention on matching basic shapes and the properties or characteristics of that shape. As they experiment, they are also build their skills […]
Guess the Objects covered in Tin Foil
Children love simple guessing games and so here is a quick and easy one for you to play with your toddler. All they are required to do is guess the object covered in tin foil. Object Permanence It’s quite incredible what children learn from objects that are out of their direct view. You may have heard me […]
Most popular posts from 2013
It’s hard to believe that another year is drawing to a close and 2014 is steam rolling around so quickly. Where does the time go? Possum is another year older and certainly much wiser and I take the time to reflect on what has been a terrific year of learning together on Laughing Kids […]
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, […]
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