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Transport Theme Sand Sensory Play

Posted on May 18, 2022 19 Comments

preschooler playing with sand and cars in a tray

This fun transport or city themed sand sensory play is easy to set up and so much fun to play with. If you have a child who loves cars or trucks, or who enjoys small world play, or you just need a fun activity to engage your kids, this sand sensory play idea is perfect! […]

How to Make a Dinosaur Garden

Posted on May 17, 2016

Make a dinosaur garden for imaginative play - plus free printable 3D dinosaurs to make!

If your kids love the Disney•Pixar move The Good Dinosaur, they’ll love this fun dinosaur garden craft and activity. The free printable 3D dinosaurs are the perfect prehistoric creatures to roam your dinosaur garden which can be used over and over for lots of different imaginative play. This post was sponsored by Disney•Pixar’s The Good […]

12 Awesome Easy Dress-up Ideas

Posted on November 18, 2015 1 Comment

12 Awesome Dress-ups for kids and tips for making dress up play easy and fun!

I thought my kids would grow out of the dressing-up stage at around five or 6 years of age, but I was wrong. My kids love dressing up. They loved it when they were little and they would put on three skirts, two hats, a scarf, and as many pieces of trashy jewelry as they […]

Free Printable Imaginative Play Mats

Posted on February 25, 2014 36 Comments

free printable imaginative play mats

These free printable imaginative play mats are perfect for small world dramatic play, or use them as a play dough mat or printed drawing prompt. There are so many fun ways to use these fun printable play mats. I have long lusted after some of the gorgeous felted play mats like the ones you see […]

Beach Sensory Play – A no water salt tray idea.

Posted on June 4, 2013 7 Comments

The Beach - coloured salt imaginative play scene

This fun beach themed small world play is easy to set up and lots of fun! There is no water in this beach sensory play set up so it’s a great, low-mess, sensory bin idea that is perfect for a beach or ocean themed learning activity, or just a fun beach themed activity for at […]

Printable Jellyfish Puppets!

Posted on November 17, 2011 32 Comments

Three Jelly Fish! Learn this fun counting song and download these free printable puppets to go along with it

Do you know the Three Jellyfish song? These fun, free printable jellyfish puppets are easy to make and perfect for acting out and singing along to the jellyfish song! Jellyfish are such interesting sea creatures, and they often capture the imaginative of kids. Preschoolers and older kids, will love making these jellyfish puppets, learning some […]

Kids Dress Ups You Can Make

Posted on July 16, 2011 7 Comments

three kids wearing dress ups

Ok so I may just be posting these fabulous dress ups links so that my Mum reads this and decides to make some for my kids… but hey… at least I’m honest! Boy-ish dress-ups are always hard to find but these fleece pirate dress-up from Sew Can Do are cool and my girls would love […]

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