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A Sticky Cutting Tray Invitation to Play

Posted on May 12, 2015 4 Comments

Try this simple sticky cutting tray invitation to play and find out why your kids don't need fancy or expensive activities to learn important skills

Every now and then I remember that Noah is the smallest, and that while we’ve done so many fun activities over and over, that was with the big kids, back when he was a baby. So to him, self-adhesive paper, sticky side up, is still magical!     I put together a quick and easy […]

20+ Geoboard Ideas, Activities and Free Printables.

Posted on April 7, 2015 5 Comments

Make your super simple Geoboard! Plus 20+ Geoboard ideas, activities and free printables so you'll never run out of geoboard ideas!

We call it ‘busy work’ at our house. Busy work – a fine motor activity that keeps little hands busy and little minds engaged. It’s one of the best ways to redirect wildness, and to focus on something a little calmer. It’s perfect for when you don’t have lots of time to start, or patience, […]

Fun Grids – Free Printable Grids and Activities for Kids

Posted on January 15, 2015 7 Comments

Fun Grids! - free printable grids for art, maths, fine motor, and language play and learning!

These free printable grids are a great tool for art, maths, fine motor and even language play and exploration! There are so many fun and easy way to use these grid printables for hands-on learning with your kids, both in the classroom and at home. This fun grids activity started out as a simple idea […]

Scissor Skills: Snipping Flowers and Leaves

Posted on November 4, 2014 1 Comment

Snipping Flowers and Leaves - a fun way to practice scissor skills

Noah is four, and he wants to cut everything! I remember a certain other small child with the same passion, and she ended up cutting her hair on several occasions! I am kinda keen for Noah to be so busy cutting appropriate things that he won’t have the urge to cut anything he shouldn’t be […]

Crazy DIY Geoboard

Posted on October 28, 2014 10 Comments

Make your own DIY Geoboard and add some cool and crazy accessories for even more fun!

It’s really no fun when you are sick, and it’s raining, and Mum won’t let you watch TV…. It’s no fun at all, until Mum goes a little overboard and makes a huge, DIY geoboard, and adds all kinds of crazy accessories! It’s funny how a simple idea grows into something much cooler than you […]

Pattern Blocks – 20 ideas, activities and free printables

Posted on October 18, 2014 9 Comments

A simple invitation to play with pattern blocks - find lots of ideas, activities and resources for pattern block play

Noah is four. For a four year old he is pretty good at playing independently for fairly long periods of time, but sometimes he needs a little encouragement to get started. Sometimes, when I really need to get some work done and he just can’t settle into playing with any of the toys we have […]

Eye Dropper Activity Tray

Posted on August 26, 2014 10 Comments

Eye Dropper Activity Tray - fine motor, art and science rolled into one fab activity!

Eye droppers are fabulous tools for kids. They work the small muscles in their hands, which they need to develop for writing, plus you can do so many fun things with them! My ten year old helped me set up a surprise for her little brother and together we created this fun eye dropper activity […]

Exploring and Creating with Coloured Glue

Posted on July 15, 2014 5 Comments

Exploring and Creating with Coloured Glue - an easy art activity

Sometimes art is all about getting stuff onto paper, and getting sticky and messy as you go. That is what our art looked like this morning when I gathered the empty glue bottles, added a little PVA to each bottle (we used Micdor craft glue but you can use any white craft/school glue), a dash […]

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