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Red memorial poppy craft using a cupcake liner

April 24, 2017 by Kate 13 Comments

Here is a red memorial poppy craft using a cupcake liner and a few other basic pieces. This is a sweet little craft for kids to make in the lead up to ANZAC Day or Remembrance Day.  The red poppy has long been used as a symbol of war remembrance for ANZAC Day (April 25th) and […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for toddlers, Art & Craft, Craft, Parenting Tagged With: Anzac Day, cupcake liner, Remembrance Day, toddlers

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

Pressing paint to learn symmetry with kids

Squishy painting for kids that teaches symmetry

July 20, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Children love to ooze and squish things and so this type of painting is perfect for them, no matter what their age. It teaches them about basic symmetry and colour, while encouraging them to look at their paintings in detail.  So I give you a squishy painting for kids that teaches symmetry.  With a giggle I’m warning you […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years Tagged With: activity, colours, paint, painting, paper, preschooler, shapes, toddlers

using shoe laces on this lacing board simply made at home

Simple homemade lacing board

July 4, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you my simple homemade lacing board for kids. It’s so easy to make you only need a few things that you’ll have around the house. When your child plays with this simple lacing board they will develop fine motor skills while building an understanding of basic sewing skills.  This simple lacing board […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Fine Motor Tagged With: 2 materials, colours, concentration, creativity, design, experimentation, fine motor, hand/eye coordination, homemade, preschooler, toddlers, trial error, weaving

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

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

ordering, sorting and grouping magnets game

DIY magnets using puzzle pieces

July 9, 2014 by Kate 4 Comments

Take Possum (2.5 years) to someones house and if there are magnets on a fridge she is there like lightening. She loves them so much, as I’m sure many toddlers of her age do. Given this, I thought that I should try and make some for her to play with at home. This puzzle above is […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Craft Tagged With: make, pretend play, recycle, toddlers

Learning difference between colours

Learning colours with chalk and water

June 23, 2014 by Kate 2 Comments

Does your child have a favourite colour? Possum (2.5 years) absolutely loves talking about colours and engaging in any activity that involves chalk. We have done a number of colour activities to help develop her understanding of all the different colours (see below) and also made chalk, drawn with it using a rake and even […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Outdoor Activity Tagged With: chalk, colours, preschoolers, toddlers

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

Colour sorting activity for toddlers

January 31, 2014 by Kate 11 Comments

Here is a fun and educational colour sorting activity for toddlers that can easily be done at home or in a classroom environment! It has been the last few weeks that I’ve really noticed that Possum (aged 2) showing a greater interest in the colours of objects. She will often blast out with, “that’s green” […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Numeracy Tagged With: activity, color, colour, contact paper, fun, grouping, learning, sorting, teaching, toddler, toddlers

Mess Free Painting with Kids

July 21, 2013 by Kate 60 Comments

    I absolutely love painting with Possum but, lets face it, the thought of cleaning it all up can be a little off putting at times. So here is a great activity that is mess free painting with kids, which is easy for you to set up and your children will absolutely love!     Materials […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Art, Art & Craft, Paint, Sensory Play Tagged With: mess free, painting, toddlers

Baby playing with spaghetti

Spaghetti Play

October 16, 2012 by Kate 8 Comments

Children of all ages love to get involved in spaghetti play. You can simply colour the wonderful long strands or simply leave them uncoloured. Babies particularly love this type of play and parents don’t have to be too worried if they put it in their mouth as it’s all completely edible! Honestly, there really is so much learning […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Play, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: babies, sensory play, toddlers

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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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