Some ideas to help bring music into the active life of a toddler
All in toddlers
Musical gifts for Christmas
Gifts to add to your little one’s wish list
Look at moi, look at moi
When adults and infants make eye contact, their brainwaves actually synchronise with each other
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!
Kids in the Kitchen - Part Two
Some more inspiration for cooking with the young people in your life.
Outdoor adventures part two - how to choose a location
The location of an outdoor adventure can be a pivotal part of its success! Here are some ideas for how to choose a location that will suit your family and your adventure.
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?
Songs from the Heart
Listening to and singing songs from other cultures can help children understand and celebrate these cultures. It seems simple - right?
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.
A fine balance
How do you know when to step in and help your child and when to step back and let them learn for themselves?
Getting out in the cold weather
It’s the first day of Winter where I am living. And it’s COLD outside. How do we get enough outdoor playtime when it’s cold, blustery and rainy??
The best shoes are NO shoes
Even better than taking your little one’s shoes off is never putting them on in the first place!
Poetry to their ears
You really can’t go wrong with introducing a little poetry into your daily routine
Back to Basics with Nature
After many years of working with children and families in Nature, it is often the most basic things that are the most memorable and fun.
Little clapping hands
There are few things more enchanting than a child clapping their hands together in delight!
Finding a parent-child music class near you
There are a multitude of parent-child music programs on offer in the community but how do you choose which one is right for you and your little one?
Nests
Nests are everywhere at the moment! Here are 3 ideas to incorporate “nests” into your family play this week and beyond.
Five simple steps to making the most of playtime
Super-charge the learning opportunities for your child by following these five simple steps during playtime.
Developing Fine Motor Skills Through Play
The following blog discusses how play and music can help develop a child’s fine motor skills.