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How to make Paper Springs for fine motor development and as a fun activity to do at home, school or on camp

How to make fun paper springs

July 12, 2017 by Kate 9 Comments

When you’re wanting a quick activity for your children, who are complaining of being bored, then I have the perfect idea for you. Check out below how to make fun paper springs with your children. They look gorgeous and are wonderful for developing fine motor skills.  It’s school holidays here in Australia at the moment […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Uncategorized Tagged With: colour, fine motor, paper

building construction with green objects

Green themed sensory play and discovery space for babies and toddlers

January 24, 2017 by Kate 8 Comments

Wait, you’re not going crazy, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. Here I’m sharing a green themed sensory play and discovery space for babies and toddlers. It’s super simple to set up, little ones will love it and learn lots from their time exploring the objects and playing.  Don’t ask me why, but the […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Sensory Play Tagged With: colour, sensory

Colour and shape matching activity

Simple DIY shape puzzle for babies and toddlers

August 22, 2016 by Kate 27 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Numeracy Tagged With: baby, colour, DIY, matching, preschooler, puzzle, shape, toddler

mixing and changing colours in this magic milk science experiment for kids

Magic Milk Science Experiment

August 3, 2014 by Kate 72 Comments

Here is a magic milk science experiment that your children will want to do again and again! Read on to learn how to do the magic milk science experiment and why it happens.  This particular science activity is lots of fun and a great introduction to those children who haven’t had much experience in observing […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Science Tagged With: colour, indoors, preschooler, science, toddler

How to dye corn kernels for play

How to dye corn kernels for play

February 27, 2014 by Kate 12 Comments

Sensory learn is such an important part of play for children. Providing them with opportunities to explore sand, water and rice are great ways to help them develop their senses. How about corn kernels! Here are instructions on how to dye corn kernels for play. Using corn kernels for play Corn kernels are great for […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Fine Motor Tagged With: colour, how to

Colour sorting activity for toddlers

January 31, 2014 by Kate 11 Comments

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” […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Numeracy Tagged With: activity, color, colour, contact paper, fun, grouping, learning, sorting, teaching, toddler, toddlers

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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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