Bean Bags are a FUN and inexpensive prop that can be used for many different activities to develop gross motor skills, body awareness and sensory play. Sew about 10 bean bags together in different...
10 Fun bean bag activities
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Teaching shapes to kids
Learning a new skill can be very exciting if we make it fun and playful for our little adventurers. Children love to be actively involved in learning something new. So for now, put away the books...
Movement – Make your own cardboard box car
Children are always on the go and are looking at ways to move. They watch their parents get in to a car every day and transport them from one place to another. In a car we have the opportunity to...
OT is equal to overnight trekking
We are very fortunate to be involved in the running of a family run lodge in Lesotho. We are able to spend school holidays there, where our children can be one with nature. During the holidays, we...
Teamwork in the Transkei – A wonderful seaside menu
My family joined friends for a holiday at the Wildcoast in early December. The wonderful thing about going on holiday with others is that you have the opportunity to learn new ways of...
Beach Hacks: Internet vs. real life
In this techno-savvy world where anything we want to know is at the click of a button, we often head to the Internet and just google what we need. As new moms, the web is a great resource for info,...
Having fun while washing the dogs
One thing is for sure that when my husband mentions he needs to wash the dogs, both my children jump for joy and get into helper mode. First things first, they get on their swimming costumes,...
Coloured Water Tic-Tac-Toe
Being a teacher and a mom I am always looking for fun, educational games to play with my class and my children. Today I decided that for our lots to learn activity, we were going to play tic tact...
Strong core muscles create confident kids!
When I hear the words “strengthening core muscles for children” my initial thought is “what! really?” To me this concept seemed a little nuts! Surely kids are naturally developing these muscles as...
Active Play with Tents and Teepees
The one thing that really stands out in my memories as a little girl, is that of making a fort with my sisters. Our fort was made from the chairs in the lounge, three or four blankets and all our...
Water Gun Painting
One of the wonderful things about being a child is that life is full of simple pleasures and painting, is one of them. Right from creating their masterpiece to being able to show it off once it’s...
Water Play with a Toy Wash Station
December time generally means sun, sand and swimming for most people in South Africa. We have been having a lot of the sun part at the moment and although that is one of the advantages of living in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Painting Fun with Shapes
Those people who know me, know that I LOVE to paint and if I could have my way I would spend my days in an art studio churning out canvas after canvas (and occasionally sipping on champagne). As you...
Fizzy, foamy vinegar eruptions
I always find it so amazing how you can create something that is so much fun from household ingredients that are so boring! Take bicarbonate of soda (also known as baking soda) and vinegar for...