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Simple slime recipe with foam balls

May 18, 2020 by Kate 7 Comments

Here is a fun and simple slime recipe with foam balls. Your children will love the texture and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to make! Slime has certainly been very popular with children over the last few years, although I’m not sure their parents would agree. Haha The truth is, however, that slime […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, Indoor play, Making, Messy Play, Playdough, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: messy play, recipe, sensory, slime

us sensory bottle with stars

USA Patriotic sensory bottle

May 6, 2020 by Kate 3 Comments

Ignite your US patriotic spirit this memorial day, the 4th of July, Presidents Day and throughout the year with a gorgeous USA patriotic sensory bottle. Using red, white and blue stars, this sensory bottle will help your kids celebrate, learn to self-regulate and calm down. I have a confession, I’m not actually American. I’m actually […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Celebrate, Craft, Fine Motor, Party, Sensory Play, Special Events Tagged With: sensory, sensory bottle, usa

sand slime kids fingers for sensory play

2 ingredient sand slime

September 9, 2018 by Kate 7 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love pretty much any play recipe that only has 2 ingredients. Brace yourselves my friends because I’m coming at you with 2 ingredient sand slime, or 2 ingredient sand foam for those who want to get technical. It’s all sorts of awesome.  Boo and I had our usual […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, Outdoor Activity, Play, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: 2 ingredients, recipe, sensory, slime

sensory play Christmas contact paper activity for kids

Toddler Christmas activity using sticky contact paper

December 3, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

I love Christmas for many reasons, but one big reason is because it’s something that the whole family can enjoy and get  involved in. The Christmas crafts and activities are a highlight for our family. This toddler Christmas activity using sticky contact paper was one we enjoyed doing yesterday.  Toddler Christmas activity using sticky contact […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Christmas, Sensory Play Tagged With: Christmas, contact paper, fine motor, sensory

playing with sensory easter eggs

Simple Easter egg sensory shakers for kids

March 21, 2017 by Kate 5 Comments

My children love Easter and it’s always a fun time to incorporate that within out home play experience. These simple Easter egg sensory shakers for kids are lots of fun as you can add whatever filling you like.  Boo (aged 2 years) is just beginning to understand the excitement that comes with Easter. We are […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Easter, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: baby, easter, sensory, toddler

pom pom mixture with rice

Fine Motor Pom Pom Pick Up Activity for Kids

March 10, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you a fine motor pom pom pick up activity for kids. It’s set up is easy and the task in collecting the pom poms using tweezers and transferring them is often achievable for even as young as toddler age.  Boo (aged 2 years) loves a challenge and this simple […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor, pom poms, rice, sensory, tweezers

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

Sensory bottles for Christmas play

Christmas sensory bottle for babies and toddlers

December 6, 2016 by Kate 16 Comments

Here are some adorable Christmas sensory bottle for babies and toddlers. They are super easy to make and will captivate and delight your little one. Sensory bottles are great for developing visual and audial senses, which is how we learn about the world around us.  Christmas is such an exciting time of year and it’s […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: baby, Christmas, sensory, toddler

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

sticky ball

Sticky ball activity for babies and toddlers

June 27, 2016 by Kate 9 Comments

The first five years of a child’s life is absolutely critical to their development, however, sometimes it can be difficult finding ways to engage and entertain young children in educational play based activities. Well let me share with you a fabulous sticky ball activity for babies and toddlers. It’s great for sensory development and problem solving […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for babies, activities for toddlers, Sensory Play Tagged With: babies, baby play, ball, masking tape, sensory, sticky, two materials

kids making in the kitchen mixing ingredients

How to give your child free rein in the kitchen

April 18, 2016 by Kate 10 Comments

Could you do it, could you allow your child the freedom to make whatever they wanted? I thought I’d try it out and see what happens and share with you how to give your child free rein in the kitchen. Yes, call me crazy, but I’m aware that so much learning can happen when you strip […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers Tagged With: cooking, sensory

Pumpkin seeds in a jar. Delicious snack idea over Halloween.

How to roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy snack

September 26, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

Are you giving your children the same snacks day after day? Well, if you’re looking to offer them something a little different, and within keeping of Halloween that’s fast approaching, I encourage you to read on and learn how to roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy snack idea.  Pumpkin would have to be one of my favourite fruits! […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Fine Motor, Halloween, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, fine motor, Halloween, recipe, sensory

Ice blocks for sensory play

Frozen LEGO

August 31, 2015 by Kate 5 Comments

Children love LEGO and there are always endless ways to play with it. For a bit of fun I decided to think outside the box and turn a few simple pieces and make it frozen LEGO. Such a wonderful sensory activity for children of all ages and they will come up with lots of great ways […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Sensory Play Tagged With: ebook, ice play, LEGO, sensory

Baby looking inside discovery box

Baby play idea using a tissue discovery box

August 27, 2015 by Kate 2 Comments

Very simple baby play activity that turns a simple tissue box into a learning discovery box. Your baby will be occupied and have great fun playing and pulling out and exploring all the wonderful treasures that have been hidden inside. It’s a game that they can play over and over again!  Poor Possum (aged 3 […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, activities for babies, busy bag, Play, Sensory Play Tagged With: baby play, discovery, sensory, texture

Why do babies put everything in their mouth?

July 23, 2015 by Kate 22 Comments

Why do babies put everything in their mouth? It can seem like one of the great mysteries of parenthood. In this post I share with you the reasons why everything that your baby grasps goes straight to their mouth and suggest a product that will help you manage this time of crazy sensory exploration. Boo […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Giveaway, Parenting Tagged With: babies, baby, baby play, giveaway, learning, parenting, sensory

Playing with playdough with different spices and smells. Wonderfully scented

Strong smelling playdough

July 13, 2015 by Kate 13 Comments

The world is full of many different smells; some weird, wonderful and breathtakingly bad. In this post I use basic playdough and a mixture of strong smelling powders to create a wonderful sensory experience for kids. This is a sponsored post by Lonely Planet Kids I’m sure like most parents, I want to bring up […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: investigation, learning, playdough, sensory, smell, sponsored post

finger painting with edible and shiny 2 ingredient paint

Homemade edible finger paint recipe

September 15, 2014 by Kate 14 Comments

Here is a homemade edible finger paint recipe using 2 ingredients. Your children will love the silky sheen this paint leaves behind and the fact that it’s edible adds to the fun of finger painting with it.  My little Possum (aged 2.5 years) loves to paint and spreading lots of colour over a blank page makes her day. This […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art, Art & Craft, Messy Play, Paint, Uncategorized Tagged With: activity, art, colours, fine motor, homemade, paint, painting, recipe, sensory

DIY Calming and quiet time glitter bottle

Quiet time glitter bottle

September 2, 2014 by Kate 3 Comments

Unlike calming glitter bottles, a quiet time glitter bottle is designed for children who are just needing moments of rest and relaxation, rather than needing to reverse a feeling of anger or frustration. They are so simple to make and lovely for children to watch.   The toddler years can be the time that grey hair […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Indoor play Tagged With: preschooler, quiet activity, sensory, toddlers

playing with homemade glittery oobleck goo

Glittery Goo

August 18, 2014 by Kate 20 Comments

This glittery goo was so very easy to make and can be whipped together using only 3 ingredients. Often called ‘oobleck’, this sparkly oozy recipe is great fun for children to play with independently or as a group.  This type of activity is wonderful for children of all ages to engage in and great for their sensory development. The oozy goo […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, messy play, recipe, sensory

diy mud kitchen for learning and fun

How to make a simple DIY mud kitchen

June 24, 2014 by Kate 68 Comments

  Mud, glorious mud! Making a super simple mud kitchen for Possum (aged 2.5 years) and her older cousins has been my dream for quite awhile. My hesitation has never been whether they would enjoy the tactile and messy experience or not, but I wasn’t sure how to set it up so it was simple, temporary […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, messy play, outdoor activity, sensory, sponsored post

Water beads

Water Beads

April 7, 2014 by Kate 6 Comments

Have you ever heard of water beads? It recently found out how wonderful they are for sensory play. After finding a packet in a local craft store  I began posting a few images of Possum playing with them on the Laughing Kids Learn Facebook page, I became inundated with emails and messages from people wanting to […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Sensory Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: play, sensory

Easter Decoration made by toddler

Easter Egg Suncatcher

April 4, 2014 by Kate 6 Comments

Easter is just around the corner and Possum and I have been having fun making this Easter egg suncatcher! It was so much fun for her to make and right now it’s hanging proudly on our window at home receiving lots of comments from visitors.  Recommended Age: 3+ years To make an Easter egg suncatcher […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Celebrate, Uncategorized Tagged With: colours, easter, fine motor, sensory

Baby and Toddler ebook full of play based ideas you can simply do at home.

Zero to Two: The Book of Play

February 9, 2014 by Kate 18 Comments

It’s with great excitement that I announce the launch of Zero to Two: Book of Play. This ebook is a fabulous downloadable resource for all those who have babies and toddlers and are looking to engage them in fun play-based learning activities.   Zero to Two: Book of Play The first few years of a child’s […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baby, ebook, learn, learning, play, sensory, toddler, toddlers

Chalk Rake

Chalky Paint for Sensory Play

September 26, 2013 by Kate 8 Comments

I recently came across a terrific post about sidewalk chalk by ‘Growing A Jeweled Rose’ that was a liquid consistency! Who knew such a thing existed? Of course before I know it I’m in the kitchen whipping up myself some in different colours and heading down to the local school with hubby and Possum both bracing […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Art & Craft, Paint, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: chalk, feature, paint, sensory

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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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