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.
All in finger play
Developing Fine Motor Skills Through Play
The following blog discusses how play and music can help develop a child’s fine motor skills.
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART TWO
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.
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART ONE
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!
Cutting with Scissors
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.
Building strength in little hands
Fun and easy activities to help build and support your child’s hand strength in preparation for handwriting in the future.
A squish & a squeeze
Playdough never goes out of favour. Whip up a batch today, or some home-made paint, and keep little fingers warm and busy.
Rainbows in the Kitchen
With so many people stuck at home in Australia joining the Rainbow Trail, what a great opportunity to join in by bringing the rainbow inside too.
Rainbow Rice
Making and playing with Rainbow Rice is a fantastic activity for the whole family!
Fluffy fun in a can
Soapy, silky, smooth and satisfying. Is shaving cream the perfect sensory play ingredient?
Candle burning bright
Simple songs are just that - very short, simple songs that often become the first songs that your children learn to sing all the way through. Here’s one of my favourites…
Sticky Slime
Two ingredient slime: it’s easy and cheap, and my favourite part - contains NO glue or glitter! Here’s the recipe for you to try it out at home.
It's berry picking season
Picking berries is a classic childhood adventure that is fun for all ages, can be shared with friends and is delicious to boot.
Who's in control of food choices?
We all want our kids to make good food choices, to eat just enough and no more and to know when to say “no thanks”, but how do we get that to happen?
Mud Faces
A super-fun outdoor game that captivates the adults too!
7 tips to get your kids to eat more vegetables - PART TWO
Another 7 ideas to help you get more vegetables into your family’s diet.
Salt Dough
A cheap, easy and satisfying family activity for little (and big) fingers.
Easter Egg Hunt ideas (with NO Chocolate!!!)
Non-edible Easter hunt ideas to inspire some outdoor, Easter, family fun!
Snails, snails, everywhere!
Most adults are prone to the idea that the common garden snail is not something desirable. When you look at them through a child's eyes, however, you may be surprised at how wonderful they actually are.
Fragrant Herbs
Herbs are wonderfully fragrant and can turn any meal into a gourmet feast. Read on and be inspired toinclude more herbs in your life!