At First Steps in Nature we just love to create a Muddy Cake in celebration of a birthday…or just because the day is fun and the mud inspires us. But this activity is about a whole lot more than just fun, muddy play…
All in colour
Curious butterflies
Curious kids & colourful crafts are a perfect combination.
Starry starry spuds
Beat the rush with some fun home-stamped festive wrapping
The egg came first...
Some eggs-cellent crafting ideas for kids.
Texta Juice
Lovely watercolour paint made from old expired textas? Magic!
Festive Food can be healthy!
Christmas time is often a time for “indulging” and overeating, but festive, celebratory food can be healthy, colourful and fun too!
A jolly brolly painting idea
Try this bright idea to celebrate the soggy season
Colour mix tricks
If the thought of painting with kids leaves you frazzled, learn how to steer a very basic colour wheel.
Paper pizzas with the lot
Watch little fingers get busy with some pretend cooking.
Arty chit-chatting
Kid’s art is magic. Use it as a starting point for some interesting chats.
Up-cycling art
The extended periods of time at home, and reduced out of home activities over the year or two has led to increased amounts of drawings, paintings and craft being produced by little hands. Here are three creative ways to up-cycle children’s artwork.
Petal power
Look to your backyard for some crafty art materials.
Squish it
Bring some colour into your child’s day, with paintings that start with a simple blob!
Painting Rocks
A simple activity to play in your own backyard, with whatever you have on hand!
Balancing rocks
Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.
Heavy work
Have you heard of “heavy work”? Let me tell what it is and how you can incorporate it into the daily life of your little ones.
Busy little hands
How we can create appealing opportunities for busy little hands to touch, grab, poke, pour, twist and squeeze.
Loose-parts play
Using loose-parts such as beads, gum nuts, stones and buttons is a great way to bring life to your child’s play time and allows them to turn simple, every day times into absolutely anything they can imagine!
Hunting for bugs
Stuck at home? You could go on an outside, bug-hunting adventure!
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART TWO
Here are 3 more ideas for outdoor play equipment that can be cheap, useful, fun and can be played with over and over and over again.