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paper plate craft spinners with penny

DIY coin or penny paper plate spinners

June 15, 2020 by Kate 1 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

Upper and lower case letters teaching tool for kids

Learn upper and lower case letters using paper plates

August 15, 2016 by Kate 1 Comment

It is actually possible for your child to learn upper and lower case letters using paper plates! Sounds strange I know, but in a few simple steps you can create a really valuable teaching tool that will help and support your child in learning more about upper and lower case letters. They will developing skills in letter […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Literacy, Writing Tagged With: letters, paper plate, teaching tool, writing

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

Simple Christmas Santa Beard craft

November 7, 2015 by Kate 14 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

Buzzy bee paper plate

Paper plate bee craft activity

August 3, 2015 by Kate 12 Comments

Inspired by ‘Bee Movie’ on Netflix, we did a simple craft activity that uses a paper plate to make a bee! Aside from it being ridiculously adorable, the process in making this bee has toddlers and preschoolers cutting, tracing, tearing and sticking various pieces in order for it all to come together. A real fine motor […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft Tagged With: cutting, fine motor, paper plate, pasting, tearing, tracing

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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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