A game of endless fun, using fine and gross motor skills and heavy work, for a cycle of making, drying and smashing mud bricks.
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Making Oobleck
Have you heard of oobleck? It’s a very cheap activity. Not quite a liquid, not quite a solid and a lot of fun to play with.
Festive Food can be healthy!
Christmas time is often a time for “indulging” and overeating, but festive, celebratory food can be healthy, colourful and fun too!
Sunny fun
Sunshiney ideas for bright Spring days
Playing at cupcakes
The simplest ideas can spark the sweetest creative play.
Kids in the Kitchen - Part Two
Some more inspiration for cooking with the young people in your life.
Nature Play Tool Kit - Outdoor Adventures Part One
It’s holiday time, you might be heading away camping or off for a day-trip. What can you pack in your bag to be sure you’re prepared for an outdoor adventure with your kids?
Gumnut babies
Gather some gumnuts to spark some crafty play.
Kids in the Kitchen - Part One
Cooking with kids. Does this make you think “giant mess” or “a whole lot of fun”? Part One is to inspire you to get prepared and bravely include your child/ren in kitchen adventures.
Crafts to warm up little fingers
To keep little fingers moving offer some cosy craft materials.
Paper pizzas with the lot
Watch little fingers get busy with some pretend cooking.
Little clapping hands
There are few things more enchanting than a child clapping their hands together in delight!
Nests
Nests are everywhere at the moment! Here are 3 ideas to incorporate “nests” into your family play this week and beyond.
Squish it
Bring some colour into your child’s day, with paintings that start with a simple blob!
Developing Fine Motor Skills Through Play
The following blog discusses how play and music can help develop a child’s fine motor skills.