Welcome to Picklebums!
Here at picklebums you’ll find lots of fun and easy activities for kids aged 2-10, lots of fabulous printables and learning resources, and lots of tips for making life with kids a little easier, and whole lot more fun!
Whether you are a parent looking for some fun and easy ideas to keep your kids happily playing all day long, or an early years teacher who is looking for developmentally appropriate activities and resources that won’t take you hours to set up, we’ve got you covered!
Meet Kate!
Hi, I’m Kate, Head Pickle and creator of picklebums.com.
I’m an early childhood educator, and mum of four, with a passion for play-based learning. I have been sharing easy ideas for kids and families on my blog since 2005!
I have a degree in early childhood education, an associate diploma in social science (child care and mothercraft nursing) and many years experience working as a preschool and kindergarten teacher, and a parent educator. I have four kids of my own, and have been a working mum, a stay at home mum, and a homeschooler!
When I’m not sharing kids activities and creating printables here on Picklebums I am a freelance writer and creator for other websites and publications and have been featured on Kidspot, and Childhood101. I love cheap Turkish delight, I hate snakes, I sing along to daggy music, and I can spend hours drawing on my ipad!
With a passion for play-based learning, my focus is on sharing activities and resources that make playing and learning with your kids, easy and fun!
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What You’ll Find at Picklebums
- Easy activities for kids aged 2-10.
Lots of art, math, literacy, sensory, fine motor, music activities for kids, and more that are quick and easy to set up, that are budget friendly, that are developmentally appropriate, that encourage play-based learning (that means your kids are learning while doing – the best way for little kids to learn!) and that are fun! - Original printables that are designed to be different!
Our printables are more than just worksheets! They are designed to encourage creativity and imagination, to be easy to use, to be open-ended (that means you can use most of them in more than one way!), and to make learning fun! - Tips, ideas and stories to make life easier.
While playing and learning with your kids is fun, it’s also important to connect with your kids, teach them life skills, and managed the tricky stuff, so we’ve got lots of tips and tricks to encourage a connected and respectful relationship with your kids (both at home and in the classroom), as well as printables to help you get organised, and even kid-friendly recipes to make life easier! - A fun community of parents and teachers who value and respect kids!
It’s always great to know you are not alone in this messy world of raising and teaching kids! Picklebums has a thriving community of parents, grandparents, educators, and caregivers, all working and sharing together! Join us on Facebook, or Instagram, and sign up to our newsletter!
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