Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.
All in motor skills
Nature forts
Resilience, teamwork, imagination, and independence are just some of the joys that can be found inside an nature “cubby house” or fort!
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.
Doing dough
Playdough is fun, creative and simple to make. If you haven’t got a fresh batch handy it’s time to whip one up.
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.
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART ONE
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!
Small Joys - Shapes in Nature
What shapes can your family find on an outdoor discovery adventure?
Cutting with Scissors
Cutting with scissors is an important life-skill. Here’s a summary of the stages your child will pass through as they learn to master a pair of scissors.
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…
Getting salty
Brrrr, cold fingers? Warm them up with this creative activity.
A squish & a squeeze
Playdough never goes out of favour. Whip up a batch today, or some home-made paint, and keep little fingers warm and busy.
Risky play
Regular opportunities for risky play and the challenges that come with it help children build physical and emotional skills such as fine and gross motor, resilience, muscle strength, problem solving and self-confidence.
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!
The simple beauty of blocks
They’re basic, but they’re brilliant. Build your children’s creativity with building blocks.
"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.
Mini Garden
Do you remember sprouting carrot tops as a child? Delight in the wonders of vegetables!! See what you can get growing in your little mini garden and you may be suprised to discover just how much life is still left in boring old vegetable scraps.
Set your squiggle free!
Take some time out to squiggle, doodle, draw & share stories with your child