There are so many fun ways to teach body awareness. Children learn about their bodies through movement, touch and the visual and auditory senses. This game is all about naming body parts and getting...
Learning Series – Body Art
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Spray painting fun!
Let’s get creative! Not only is this activity wonderful for explorative creative play, it also strengthens little fingers for fine motor development.
Simple activities to keep the kids busy this summer
Sometimes we try too hard to keep our kids busy, with arranged play dates, visits to the zoo and the restaurant with the play area and jungle gym. However, sometimes all they need is quality time...
Old school play for 21st century thinking
I have written about the importance of play in previous Baby and Child issues and will continue to do so as often as I can. This is because I am slightly obsessed with play: the importance thereof,...
Cork and cotton bud painting
This week we’ve been exploring with cotton bud painting and corks to create a colourful circus picture with dots in different ways. Cotton bud and cork painting is wonderful and a great way to help...
20 Things to do before you’re 10!
Creating bucket lists should not be just for adults. Children love doing activities and working through lists so combined combine these and make a bucket list. This will give your child a sense of...
DIY heavy ball and a light balls
Playing with different weight and textured balls is a fun way to teach the mathematical concept of heavy and light and to stimulate the sense of touch. Why not make your own! What you will need: 2...
Obstacle course adventures
Obstacle courses are great fun for kids and can keep them occupied for hours, especially if you make them part of the planning and preparations. They absolutely love being involved in this...
7 Holiday messy play ideas
Holidays are the perfect time to break out the messy play ideas for the children! Sensory messy play, along with art and crafts messy play, is so engaging and fun! Let's talk about sensory play,...
Vegetable gardens: fun, messy and productive!!
Having 2 boys I learnt early on that getting dirty= FUN & HAPPINESS!! They loved jumping in muddy puddles and driving their trucks in the dirt and playing in the sand- the messier it was the...
7 Active Play Activities for the Holidays
Childhood is a time where children develop bones, muscles, nerves, and physical skills, resulting in coordination and endurance. When most adults think of being physically active, they...
Clamber Club Parties
Let’s face it, planning a children’s party is a LOT of work and takes a LOT of time. Between raising children and work and running a house most of us don’t have the time. That is when using Clamber...
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...
Almost Summertime Garden Obstacle Course
The weather has started warming up and despite it technically still being winter it is a beautiful 25 degrees and sunny. So, what better way to spend a public holiday than outdoors with some friends...
Two Little Elephants Balancing
Today was the first warm day we have had in almost a week and so when my eldest daughter asked me if we could do an outside activity I didn’t hesitate at all. I didn’t have anything in particular in...
Egg and Spoon Races
When we talk about balance with regards to our children most of us automatically think of things like our children walking on balance beams or the edges of flowerbeds. My 4 year old daughter has...
Autumn Scavenger Hunt
Autumn is a great time for being outdoors. It isn’t too hot (or too cold yet for that matter) and the combination of falling leaves, pretty colours and changing environment make it an exciting place...