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.
All in outdoor play
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!
Taking the making outdoors
Summer has well and truly arrived, and it’s too nice to be indoors.
"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.
Rainbow Rice
Making and playing with Rainbow Rice is a fantastic activity for the whole family!
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.
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?
Hunting for treasures
It’s the little things… what can your children find around them when they REALLY look?
Going Outside in Winter
Winter isn’t all gloom and dreariness. Here are 3 ideas to inspire you to get outside and have some fun in Winter, regardless of the rain or the cold.
Autumn leaves are falling
There are so many games to play with whirling, twirling, falling leaves. Here are five ideas to inspire you to take the kids outside and join the fun.
Wildlife walks around Geelong
Check out these free sanctuaries and wildlife reserves around the Geelong area, perfect for your next nature walk!
Healthy Parties - Part One: Hosting
Here are 3 top tips for serving healthy food at a party, while still keeping everyone happy and sending them home with no sore tummies nor crazy tantrums later in the day!
Mud, glorious mud!
Children just love the feeling of mud, but glorious mud is not just for them…get your own hands dirty too and discover the thrill of getting muddy.
Life’s a picnic
The sky is blue, the grass is green (in some places) and the days are long…it’s perfect weather for a picnic!
Keepin' children chilled
Feeling hot and bothered? Stay cool with these icy ideas.
Summer 'Bucket List'
Make the most of the sunshine by making a ‘Summer Bucket List’ with your children
Thank You
As another year comes to a close, companies are thanking their loyal customers and their employees, but there can often not be too much thanks given for those doing some of the hardest work there is. Here is a big thank you for all the parents and carers out there.
It's berry picking season
Picking berries is a classic childhood adventure that is fun for all ages, can be shared with friends and is delicious to boot.
Simple Science: Volcanos
Simple science experiments are an easy and exciting way to introduce some basic scientific concepts to children. Here is a 4 step volcano you can try out at home!