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Frozen hands science experiment for kids to do outdoors.

Frozen hands science experiment

July 31, 2019 by Kate 2 Comments

The weather has changed, it’s so much colder, but it didn’t stop us from doing a fun frozen hands science experiment. Possum (aged 7 years) and Boo (aged 4 years) absolutely love to engage in fun science activities and science experiments, we’ve shared lots of them already on the blog. Recommended ages: 2 years + […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Science, Sensory Play, Uncategorized, Winter Tagged With: outdoor, science, sensory play, water

kids making wombat stew

Fun making Wombat Stew with your kids

January 28, 2018 by Kate 3 Comments

Have you ever had fun making Wombat Stew with your kids? The girls and I love reading the Australian classic children’s picture story book. It makes us laugh, learn and fortunately no wombats are harmed at any point in the book.  I love Australia Day. It happens once a year and I look forward to […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Literacy, Outdoor Activity, Play, Pretend Play, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, literacy, outdoor, pretend

old rose petals for sensory play and use in fairy mud

Fairy Mud for outdoor and sensory play

September 23, 2016 by Kate 9 Comments

Your child will love to be independent while making this natural fairy mud using what is found in nature and from around their own garden. Children can become leaders of their own play and develop important skills as this is perfect fairy mud for outdoor and sensory play.  Fairies are so very popular in our house. We repeatedly […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Messy Play, Play, Sensory Play, Spring Tagged With: fairy, mud, natural, outdoor, sensory

Nature wands to make for outdoor play with children

Nature wands for outdoor play

May 30, 2016 by Kate 23 Comments

Okay, seriously, these nature wands for outdoor play are so adorable. They are also so simple and fun to for children to make. They can make them from anything they find in their own backyard and it is an activity that really can be done at any time of the year. What a wonderful way to have children […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Autumn / Fall, Spring Tagged With: Autumn, imaginary play, nature, outdoor, pretend play, spring, summer

Science experiment using shaving cream to make a rain cloud

Rain cloud science experiment

May 25, 2015 by Kate 34 Comments

Here is a super simple science experiment that teaches children about clouds and rain. It’s great fun to do at home or in the classroom and this rain cloud science experiment only uses commonly found ingredients.  The weather is changing where we live and we are seeing a lot more clouds appearing and rain falling. I often find myself […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Outdoor Activity, Science Tagged With: experiment, food colouring, outdoor, science

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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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