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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

binoculars craft

DIY Eye Spy Binoculars

January 5, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

I always find it very heart warming listening to Possum (aged 3 years) discover new things. When we are out and about she is constantly pointing to things she finds of interesting or not seen before. The world is such a big place with so much to learn about. We have started playing our toddler version […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Art & Craft, Craft, Fine Motor, Play, Pretend Play Tagged With: art and craft, DIY, indoor activity, outdoor activity, paper craft

peach scented playdough

Peach scented play dough

September 19, 2014 by Kate 4 Comments

Play dough is great fun for kids, especially when you know how to make peach scented play dough. It’s so easy to make and the delicious scent will have your children playing with for a whole lot longer than you ever expected them to.  The learning benefits of children playing with play dough is really quite endless. Anna […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Fine Motor, Playdough Tagged With: DIY, fine motor, how to, play dough, playdough, recipe

Fairy princess no sew castle for kids

DIY no sew princess castle

June 16, 2014 by Kate 17 Comments

Possum absolutely loves all forms of pretend play and one of her absolute favourite roles is being a princess. This will always see her grabbing a fluffy dress, tiara and her pair of pink sparkly shoes that seem to refuse to stay on. I always try hard as her parent to encourage and engage in her love of […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Pretend Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: DIY, giveaway, imaginative play, play, pretend play, sponsored post

How to dye pasta in various colours

How to colour pasta for play

May 7, 2014 by Kate 16 Comments

 Keeping things simple You can find just about anything and everything to do with play on the Internet, which is fabulous but can also be quite daunting. For me, I like to keep things as simple as possible. When I’m wanting to set up a fun play idea for Possum (2.5 years), I want to get […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years Tagged With: DIY, fine motor, sensory play

DIY simple paper planes for kids on a windy day

DIY simple paper plane for kids

April 30, 2014 by Kate 1 Comment

We have been experiencing a few days of wild and windy weather where we live and they can sometimes keep us indoors. Determined to make the most of the wind, I decided to make a unique style of paper plane that your child could easily help make and have hours of fun playing with. What a […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Craft Tagged With: DIY, outdoor activity, paper, preschooler, school aged, toddler

Arranging zippers on sensory board for children

DIY zipper board for kids

April 29, 2014 by Kate 79 Comments

I love making my own toys. My DIY Tugging Box and Sensory Board for Babies would have to be two of my most popular posts on Laughing Kids Learn. Don’t forget to check them out at the end of this post. Possum (aged 2.5 years) has very much entered the stage of independence and wanting to do […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Fine Motor, Sensory Play Tagged With: DIY, fine motor, homemade, learning, sensory play

Homemade puzzles using paper plates

Homemade puzzles for toddlers using paper plates

February 17, 2014 by Kate 20 Comments

Here are some terrific homemade puzzles for toddlers using paper plates! They are so easy to make and their level of difficulty can be easily adjusted to suit the individual needs of the child. Possum (aged 2.2 years) has shown a keen interest lately in learning about colours. Maybe it’s a toddler thing. Whilst she […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Making, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: colours, DIY, homemade, matching, puzzles, shapes, sorting

Word Rolls

June 17, 2013 by Kate 42 Comments

It’s true that every country, state and school can approach reading education differently, however, these little wordy rolls are great to assist children in recognising how words are put together and can often be broken up in diagraphs and phonemic blends.  I simply recycled some wrapping paper tubes that I’d normally have thrown out and fortunately […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Numeracy, Play Tagged With: DIY, literacy, words

DIY Baby Play Ideas

March 23, 2013 by Kate 19 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, activities for babies Tagged With: baby, DIY

DIY sensory board for babies

DIY Sensory Board for Babies

September 25, 2012 by Kate 33 Comments

Here are the instructions on how you can make your own DIY sensory board for babies. I encourage you do make one of these yourself, your little ones will love it!  Providing our little ones with rich sensory learning experiences is so important. The good news is that it’s also really very easy to make your own […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Making, Play Tagged With: babies, DIY, sensory play

Posting activity for baby

September 22, 2012 by Kate Leave a Comment

Children love to look inside things and discover new areas. It’s a natural curiosity. This posting activity for baby activity allows them to do just that. All you need are a few household items.    Possum loves it!    Begin with a clean 3L milk bottle. Carefully remove the spout and check for any sharp edges.  […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months Tagged With: baby, discovering, DIY

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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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