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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tinsel Playdough
I love the shiny sparkle that comes with Christmas tinsel. It only seemed like a great idea to add it to some lovely white playdough and have Possum enjoy it as a great sensory experience. Give tinsel playdough a try. I just love the gorgeous, colourful stands of shiny tinsel that gets used at […]
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 […]
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 […]
8 simple pumpkin activities for kids
Here are 8 simple pumpkin activities for kids that you can do this Halloween. It’s hard to believe that it’s October already! Where does the year go? This time of year was clearly reflected in the many Halloween related links ‘Share It Saturday’ has received the last two weeks. I thought I’d share with you some […]
DIY Homemade Multicoloured Chalk
You won’t believe how easy it is to DIY homemade multicoloured chalk. You may remember that I’d previously demonstrated how to make chalk powder and chalky paint for sensory play. I’m quite a fan of the dusty pieces that make learning fun. To be honest, chalk is actually very easy to make. My artistic mother […]
DIY tugging box for fine motor development
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 […]
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 […]
Share It Saturday – 20 ways to entertain children this weekend
Here is a collection of 20 activities children can do on a weekend! Because sometimes the weekends can feel long for children and parents never like hearing ‘I’m bored‘. ART ACTIVITIES Painted Stick Instruments – TwodalooDot Painting – Danya Banya Salad Spinner Art – Mama to 5 Blessings Nature Collage – P is for Preschooler […]
Share It Saturday – Hands on Activities to get Kids Messy
Children love hands-on activities and if they are messy then it’s even better! Messy play is something that most children absolutely love! Unfortunately it can be the type of play that parents shudder at the thought of and avoid because it can be unpredictable and seen as a challenge to clean up. Why […]
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 […]
Homemade Chalk Powder
Those wonderful large sticks of chalk throw me back to my childhood. I have such fond memories of myself and the neighbourhood kids drawing and writing messages in chalk all over the roads and pathways. We’d also crush it up to use it for other play ideas. I decided to show how you can […]
Mess Free Painting with Kids
I absolutely love painting with Possum but, lets face it, the thought of cleaning it all up can be a little off putting at times. So here is a great activity that is mess free painting with kids, which is easy for you to set up and your children will absolutely love! Materials […]
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 […]
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 […]
DIY Baby Play Ideas
Here is my wonderful collection of simple DIY baby play ideas. Sometimes we can find ourselves feeling like there is very little that babies can do, especially since they are still mastering basic skills. In actual fact there is lot we can do with babies. There little brains are absorbing their surroundings and experiences 24/7. Here are […]
The Disappearing Act
Here is a fun way of playing with your baby and it is much like peek-a-boo, which they all know and love. I like to call it the disappearing act as they see an object appear and disappear in a container. It taps into developing their understanding of object permanence, so the object hasn’t actually […]
Soapy Sludge
Many children over the age of about 2 or 3 years old would love this activity because playing with soapy sludge gives them a great sensory experience. I also love that it requires very few ingredients and it’s easy to whip together. RECIPE 2 cups LUX Pure Soap Flakes 1-2 cup hot […]
Rice Play
Using rice for sensory play is fun and educational. Rice play can help children develop their many senses and it teaches them lots about the world they live in. Babies especially love it and it is usually a product that is found at the back of the pantry! […]
Foot Prints
Time pass too quickly and I’m holding on to every moment for as long as I can. This Christmas I decided to give family members a gift that would allow them to look back and remember how small Possum was when they received the gift. What better way than with foot prints. You will […]
2012 Highlights
As the year comes to a close I start to reflect on all the great activities and ideas that I’ve been able to post to you in 2012. It was tough to whittle it down to a select few. What has been a favourite for you? Colouring Rice http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/colouring-rice.html Milk Bottle http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/milk-bottle-rackets.html Cold Spaghetti http://laughingkidslearn.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/cold-spaghetti.html […]
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