One of the things that I absolutely love about doing activities with my children, is thinking of new and different ways to use everyday items. I have come to learn that almost everything has an...
A fun use for disposable doctor’s gloves.
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Nothing Like a Bit of Outdoor Free Play
When it comes to stimulating your children’s senses you really don’t need to look much further than the great outdoors. Our local parks and open spaces are filled with jungle gyms, flora and fauna...
Saturday Night is Pizza Night
I am sure that I am not the only one out there who has children who love pizza. In fact when we go out to eat it is almost always the first thing that my little ones request and so I thought that...
Turn your child into a happy traveller with Clamber Club and Safeway
Clamber Club and Safeway have teamed up to help parents and children enjoy a safe, stimulating and stress-free car journey every time. The Happy Traveller Campaign, which launched in Baby City...
Stimulating the Senses can be Easy AND Fun!
Since becoming a parent I have realised that it is very easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of things that we are responsible for teaching our children. From sensory stimulation to...
Stirred But Not Shaken and Noisy Farm
Stirred But Not Shaken by Keith Floyd This past weekend I finished reading a book that I can’t wait to share with you. Like many South Africans of my generation, I have grown up with numerous...
Great Toys – October 2015
Melissa and Doug Farm Touch and Feel Puzzle 18+ Months Feel the wooly lamb and the feathery duck...just two of the exciting textures to explore on these animal-shaped puzzle pieces! The four wooden...
Stimulating the Visual Sense with Rainbows
To me there is nothing that symbolises spring time quite like a rainbow (barring the new flowers, green gardens and warmer temperatures of course). When those first afternoon showers arrive, giving...
Spring Time Sensory Fun with Colour Swatches
I have always loved the changing of the seasons. Mother nature is amazing and it is incredible to see how the leaves change colour in the autumn; the icy frost and dry crisp air in the winter; the...
Shhh, Don’t Wake the Baby
After writing about how I deal with sleep deprivation last month, it seems as though both my children took the hint and for the past few weeks they have both been letting mommy get her beauty sleep...
Messy Spaghetti Painting
I love using food as sensory items for my children. There is something that completely amazes them about doing something with food other than eating and it is just such a joy to watch. I had been...
Great Toys – September 2015
Melissa & Doug Water WOW! Animals - ON the GO Travel Activity No-mess painting for kids! This exciting paint-with-water colouring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen....
Creative Water Play in the Garden
After only being back at school for just over a week I found out that my eldest daughter would have a full four days off school owing to the heritage day long weekend. Don’t get me wrong, I love...
Having fun with Feathers and Glue
A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to pay another visit to the Dullstroom Bird of Prey Centre and during the flying demonstration my two year old decided that she was brave enough to hold one of...
There is Nothing Magical about Sleep Deprivation
I really didn’t feel great today. My eldest daughter is back at school after a month long holiday and a week of early wake ups, a busy daily routine and a yucky bug has meant that I have not been in...
Encouraging Creativity through the Senses
Sensory activities and creativity are literally a match made in heaven. Just think about when your children create a painting for example. They are able to see the colours, smell the paint and feel...
Icarus and Children’s Activity Books
Icarus by Deon Meyer I know that I reviewed a mystery thriller last month but when Deon Meyer’s new book came out just after I finished The Girl on the Train, I could NOT resist. I have literally...
Creative Spring Fairy Gardens
When we hear the word creativity with regards to activities with our children we often automatically think of things like arts and crafts or even baking. It is important to remember though that...