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DIY coin or penny paper plate spinners

June 15, 2020 by Kate Leave a 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

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How to make a woven paper bag

September 16, 2019 by Kate 4 Comments

When your children are bored and you’re looking for a fun craft activity, teach them how to make a woven paper bag. It’s quite easy! My daughters Possum (aged 7 years) and Boo (aged 4 years) love paper crafts, absolutely, love, love, love them. So when Possum said she wanted to teach me how to […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Gift Idea, Indoor play Tagged With: craft, paper

Queen's crown

Queen’s Crown craft for kids

May 9, 2018 by Kate Leave a Comment

Here is a royally gorgeous craft that your preschooler will really enjoy doing. It’s simple to set up, creative and can be used for role playing. It’s a lovely Queen’s crown craft for kids!  Queen’s Crown craft for kids Both of my girls absolutely love role playing and with the recent news of the birth […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Making, Pretend Play Tagged With: craft, loose parts, paper craft

Simple paper bag doll craft for kids

July 4, 2017 by Kate 1 Comment

When you’re looking for a craft that your children can do and it doesn’t need many materials, don’t go past this sweet idea. It’s a simple paper bag doll craft for kids to do either at home, on school camp or just as a cute craft to make in the classroom.  I’ve been feeling very […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: craft, doll. DIY, masking tape, paper bag, pipe cleaner, preschooler, toddler

Handmade Easter Pop Up Toy for kids to craft and play with

Handmade Easter pop up toy craft for kids

March 30, 2017 by Kate 4 Comments

You’re going to adore this, it’s a handmade Easter pop up toy craft for kids. They are simple to make, your child can make them whatever characters they like and they are endless fun to play with. Perfect little craft to make in the lead up to Easter and a nice alternative to chocolate.  I […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Craft, Easter Tagged With: craft, easter, handmade, paint

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Simple to make Halloween pencil toppers

October 24, 2016 by Kate 6 Comments

Children love Halloween and so I thought I’d share some simple to make Halloween pencil toppers. It’s a quick little craft that will suit all ages, especially toddlers. It’s a great way to encourage children to write, draw and develop their strength in holding a pencil.  Possum (aged 4.5 years) and Boo (1.5 years) are […]

Filed Under: Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft, Halloween Tagged With: craft, Halloween, preschooler, toddler

blowing fire breathing dragon craft

How to make a fire breathing dragon using a cardboard toilet roll

May 9, 2016 by Kate 21 Comments

Do you know how to make a fire breathing dragon using a cardboard toilet roll? They are seriously very easy for children to make and wonderful way to help children develop their oral motor skills. This adorable handmade toy will have kids playing and engaging in pretend play and would be suitable to make with kids for […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft Tagged With: animal, blowing, chinese new year, craft, preschool, toddlers, toilet roll

One little christmas craft of a tree using a cupcake patty pan.

Little Christmas tree craft made from a cupcake liner

December 21, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Here is an adorable little Christmas tree craft made from a cupcake liner and a few other bits and pieces. Gorgeous on a Christmas card or on display, it’s perfect for preschoolers and beyond to make with quite a bit of independence. This craft also helps develop skills in them following step by step instructions and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Art & Craft, Christmas, Craft, Making Tagged With: Christmas, craft, cupcake liners, cutting and pasting, preschoolers

How to make a simple Christmas craft using paper plate as a Santa beard

Simple Christmas Santa Beard craft

November 7, 2015 by Kate 13 Comments

Here is a simple Christmas Santa beard craft that your kids, especially young preschoolers, will love to make. Using only a few basic materials, your children will love engaging in imaginary play and you’ll do doubt hear them call, “Ho, ho, ho”.  Before you roll your eyes for me already getting into the swing of Christmas […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Christmas, Giveaway, Pretend Play Tagged With: area, Christmas, competition, cotton balls, craft, fractions, giveaway, paper plate, preschool, toddler

Paper plate Crown

Paper plate crowns

May 29, 2015 by Kate 7 Comments

Children of all ages will have fun making simple paper plate crowns or hats. They are easy to make and a great way for children to get creative and possibly get into some imaginative play using them. So let me show you how to make them.  A few days ago I received a message on my […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Making, Play Tagged With: craft, imaginative play, paper plates

Easter orange carrot activity

Easter carrot craft for toddlers

March 28, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Have your toddler or preschooler do this simple Easter carrot craft using various orange coloured materials. A wonderful introduction to them learning how to use a glue stick and develop skills in cutting and pasting.  This is the first time Possum (aged 3 years) has an understanding of Easter and the existence of the Easter […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Easter, Uncategorized Tagged With: carrot, craft, easter, gluing, preschoolers, toddlers

Easter bunny craft using paper plates

Easter bunny paper plate craft

March 24, 2015 by Kate 31 Comments

Children will love making simple Easter bunny craft using paper plates. Using very few materials, they can be made into masks and used in imaginary play or displayed in a way that will create some Easter cheer.  How adorable is this Easter bunny paper plate craft! It’s so easy for children to make and can […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Easter, Making, Pretend Play, Special Events Tagged With: craft, easter, painting, pretend play. paper plates

Playing with Easter bunny whiskers

Easter bunny whiskers

March 14, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a quick and easy to make Easter craft then look no further than these adorable Easter bunny whiskers. Some children don’t like to wear full face masks and so this makes a great alternative. It’s also ridiculously cute!  Don’t you just love when things are simple? It’s almost like a huge […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Easter, Pretend Play, Special Events Tagged With: craft, easter, imaginative play

Chrsitmas angel for toddlers to make craft

Christmas angel using a paper roll

December 14, 2014 by Kate Leave a Comment

When Christmas arrives it’s always ridiculously chaotic and busy. It is for this reason that I find myself choose fun activities that aren’t going to add extra stress with lots of different materials, mess or be something that takes days to complete.   This adorable little Christmas angel using a paper roll is one such activity […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Christmas, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: Christmas, craft, paper rolls, toilet rolls

Paper plate poppy craft for kids to make for veterans or remembrance day

11 simple Poppy Crafts for Kids

November 6, 2014 by Kate 5 Comments

Remembrance Day or ANZAC Day  is a memorial day  It’s a day that recognises all the members of the armed force who died in a line of duty since World War 1. The blood red poppies are a significant symbol of this day as they were the first flower to grow from the battle fields and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Special Events Tagged With: Anzac Day, art, craft, Remembrance Day, special events

Paper cupcake flower craft for kids to make for spring

Cupcake paper flowers

September 12, 2014 by Kate 31 Comments

Cupcake paper flowers is a simple craft for kids and is great way to teach them about Spring and the many changes we can experience in a season.  The Spring season would have to be one of my favourite times of the year. I just love watching the buds of growth start to appear in the garden and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Spring Tagged With: art, craft, cutting, paper, seasons, spring

Dragonflies

Dragonfly craft for kids

June 27, 2014 by Kate 9 Comments

There is something so wonderful about dragonflies, something magical and interesting. Possum (2.5 years) was interested to learn more about them when we came across a poster, which illustrated a dragonfly, amongst other things. So to tap into her curiosity I decided to make a simple dragonfly craft for kids, which also turned in to […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Play Tagged With: craft, fine motor, making, painting, preschool, pretend play

Paper plate poppy craft for kids

Anzac Day poppy craft made from paper plates

April 24, 2014 by Kate 25 Comments

Anzac Day, on the 25th April, is an important day of national remembrance and marks the anniversary of Australia and New Zealands involvement in their first military action during the First World War. It is this day that evokes a sense of patriotism and heroism, as well as providing us an opportunity to step back from daily […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Craft, Paint Tagged With: Anzac Day, australia, craft, event, paint, painting, toddler

handmade DIY string bowl craft for kids

How to make a string bowl with kids

February 15, 2014 by Kate 22 Comments

Here are the instructions on how to make a string bowl with kids. It’s a great craft activity that is great for developing fine motor skills, especially in older children. I find it really rewarding to transform simple items into something useful. My husband has almost stopped rolling his eyes at the moments his found […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Craft, Gift Idea, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: children, craft, fine motor, how to, kids, make, painting

How to weave paper craft

How to make paper weaving placemats

January 29, 2014 by Kate 33 Comments

I have such great memories of weaving paper placemats when I was young at school. Making them again for this blog post reminded me how fabulous they are as an indoor activity and how few materials it requires. It is also great for developing fine motor skills and creativity. Age – 3+ (This activity is open to […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Fine Motor, Making, Party, Uncategorized Tagged With: activity, children, craft, fine motor, kids, paper, party, placemats, threading, weaving

Blue Ringed octopus craft for kids

Blue-Ringed Octopus craft for kids

January 20, 2014 by Kate 12 Comments

Here is a craft that will have children learning more about the Blue-Ringed Octopus. For those who have visited or heard the rumours, in Australia you can find some very dangerous animals. One of the most deadly (and attractive) marine animal, mainly found off our east coast, is called the blue ringed octopus. Here is […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Uncategorized Tagged With: australia, blue-ringed octopus, craft, kids, marine animal

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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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