Christmas presents don’t have to be expensive, nor end up in landfill on Boxing Day. Here are 3 NaturePlay essentials that can be cheap, fun, useful and last a very long time!
All in babies
Sleep little one, sleep
There’s nothing like the exhaustion of being a parent to a tiny human. Lullabies may not be the magic solution but they DO have many benefits for both babies AND parents.
Small Joys - Shapes in Nature
What shapes can your family find on an outdoor discovery adventure?
Sensory development through play!
Play that celebrates the senses is a fun way for children to learn about themselves and the world around them.
Building strength in little hands
Fun and easy activities to help build and support your child’s hand strength in preparation for handwriting in the future.
Small joys - Puddle splashing
Today’s small joy—-puddles! Jump in and you’ll discover that there are endless ways to enjoy a small pool of water…
Cloud Appreciation
Need to give your mind a rest? take a moment to look up and watch the clouds go by…
Literate Babies
Reading to babies can be an absolute joy and is a great way to sneak extra cuddles
Advocating for the arts
Arts advocacy can (and should) start where it matters the most - with our children.
Rainbows in the Kitchen
With so many people stuck at home in Australia joining the Rainbow Trail, what a great opportunity to join in by bringing the rainbow inside too.
The soundtrack of your home
We’re all doing our best to create a safe and loving environment for our little ones at home. Give some thought to what your little ones are hearing all day, every day…
3 of our favourite Books
Books were an important part of my childhood and they’re an important part of my life now. I’ve read to my girls (age 4 and 10) every day since they were a couple of months old so they could experience the joy of reading from a young age. I thought I’d begin my time as a blogger for Little Bluebirds by sharing a few books my girls and I have loved.
Oh oh! Too many toys...
Did you know that research shows that your child will actually do better with LESS toys?
Little Scientists
Inside babies and children there is an overwhelming desire to play, to experience and to make sense of themselves and their world. They’re all little scientists!
"Good Enough" meals
Do you ever feel like you “should” be making a “proper” dinner every night? If you have the time and energy every day for this, then that is wonderful, but if you want to cheat a little on preparation time, but not on food quality then read on. I’ll give you some tips to create a nutritionally-balanced, easy-to-prepare meal. It just takes a good balance of a little bit of this and that.
Embracing the intimate, gentle delights of childhood
Small-scale, organic activities can provide the richest, most nuanced experiences that allow our children to grow into adults that feel and appreciate subtlety and deep meaning.
Dinner for Breakfast?
Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?
Which "R" are we up to with our rubbish?
The time has come to face up to troubling waste issues in our communities and around the world. There is rubbish everywhere and it’s all a bit of a mess! Which “R” words should we listen to? What can we do as individuals with our rubbish?
If my baby isn't a 'good baby' does that make them a 'bad baby'?
Can we make a pact? Never ask a new mum THAT question.