Taking a moment to reflect on the wonderful small children we share our life with, and the truly astonishing amount that is learnt and accomplished over the space of a year
Taking a moment to reflect on the wonderful small children we share our life with, and the truly astonishing amount that is learnt and accomplished over the space of a year
There are so many ways to begin nurturing a connection with Nature…from the earliest days with a new baby.
Five questions to consider before your child starts instrumental lessons
Get a bit creative with an ink pad and recycling tetra paks, along with amazing art you might even make some wrapping paper.
We all know how fun swings can be for children…but have you ever tried making your own?
We all know that moving to music can be a fun way to burn off energy (which kids seem to have in truckloads).
Whether it be a “magic potion”, “soup” or a pot of “tea”, children are so captivated by mixing things together. Here are some ideas to help you create a space where your child can play with magic mixtures.
A great way to spend a morning, baking some simple crackers with your little one for snack boxes.
Road trips can quickly go pear-shaped and leave everyone tired, cranky and teary. How about breaking up the trip with some echo games?
Emotional Regulation is something that all of us are learning and practising most days.
Here's a few thoughts and tools that might help us with that.
Viewing your child as an "explorer" can allow space for joyous and captivating play. Here are some ideas to help you "explore" this approach.
When it comes to feeding time - there are so many reasons to embrace the mess!
Making these muddy seed balls is a great way to get ready for Spring
Welcome some cute and woolly friends made from simple household scraps.
Making a beautiful mess with this easy flower printing activity
Some songs and rhymes to help our little ones practise patience and impulse control.
At First Steps in Nature we just love to create a Muddy Cake in celebration of a birthday…or just because the day is fun and the mud inspires us. But this activity is about a whole lot more than just fun, muddy play…
Getting yourself outside in the colder months, maybe a hot drink at the cafe, a park crawl or meeting friends.