Here are 3 more ideas for outdoor play equipment that can be cheap, useful, fun and can be played with over and over and over again.
All in motor skills
Here are 3 more ideas for outdoor play equipment that can be cheap, useful, fun and can be played with over and over and over again.
Christmas presents don’t have to be expensive, nor end up in landfill on Boxing Day. Here are 3 NaturePlay essentials that can be cheap, fun, useful and last a very long time!
What shapes can your family find on an outdoor discovery adventure?
Cutting with scissors is an important life-skill. Here’s a summary of the stages your child will pass through as they learn to master a pair of scissors.
Fun and easy activities to help build and support your child’s hand strength in preparation for handwriting in the future.
Today’s small joy—-puddles! Jump in and you’ll discover that there are endless ways to enjoy a small pool of water…
Need to give your mind a rest? take a moment to look up and watch the clouds go by…
Brrrr, cold fingers? Warm them up with this creative activity.
Playdough never goes out of favour. Whip up a batch today, or some home-made paint, and keep little fingers warm and busy.
Regular opportunities for risky play and the challenges that come with it help children build physical and emotional skills such as fine and gross motor, resilience, muscle strength, problem solving and self-confidence.
Inside babies and children there is an overwhelming desire to play, to experience and to make sense of themselves and their world. They’re all little scientists!
They’re basic, but they’re brilliant. Build your children’s creativity with building blocks.
Do you ever feel like you “should” be making a “proper” dinner every night? If you have the time and energy every day for this, then that is wonderful, but if you want to cheat a little on preparation time, but not on food quality then read on. I’ll give you some tips to create a nutritionally-balanced, easy-to-prepare meal. It just takes a good balance of a little bit of this and that.
Do you remember sprouting carrot tops as a child? Delight in the wonders of vegetables!! See what you can get growing in your little mini garden and you may be suprised to discover just how much life is still left in boring old vegetable scraps.
Take some time out to squiggle, doodle, draw & share stories with your child
Making and playing with Rainbow Rice is a fantastic activity for the whole family!
A tiger, a superhero, a mum, a doctor, a magician… you name it, children can become it in the blink of an eye with the magic of imagination and costumes. Here are some reasons to include dress up items in your child’s play space.
Look around - it’s time to celebrate colour.
Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?
Soapy, silky, smooth and satisfying. Is shaving cream the perfect sensory play ingredient?