Children move through stages in their art making - celebrate each and every one!
All in toddlers
Why IS music so important for kids?
Five reasons why music is important for babies, toddlers and kids.
Sand without sunshine
Bring back the sunshine, with special sand for indoors
Colour Matching
A fun, adventurous, family-friendly game to play outdoors.
Salt Dough
A cheap, easy and satisfying family activity for little (and big) fingers.
Easter Egg Hunt ideas (with NO Chocolate!!!)
Non-edible Easter hunt ideas to inspire some outdoor, Easter, family fun!
Being a parent can be lonely. Really lonely. Even though you're never ACTUALLY alone.
Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo and Hide-and-Seek are classic childhood games that bring smiles, laughs and social connection, for children of all ages and their families. So just what is it about these games that make them so enticing and keep us playing them generation after generation? How can we get more of this fun into our day? This post will explore why hiding games can be so fun and will give you some ideas to get you started with creating your own games and rituals, suitable for your family.
Snails, snails, everywhere!
Most adults are prone to the idea that the common garden snail is not something desirable. When you look at them through a child's eyes, however, you may be surprised at how wonderful they actually are.
WARNING: Christmas is coming
Find a few moments to escape the Christmas madness and share these musical moments with your little one...
Musical gifts
Beware - not all musical gifts are created equal!
Keep it simple
Kids just love repetition, but adults can get a bit bored by it...how can we keep everyone happy??
Painting – the fun without the fuss
Don't procrastinate, crack out the paint! You'll find lots of things around you home to help make it happen.
Bron - why do you always sing so high?
If you've ever been to one of my preschool music sessions you'll have noticed that I always sing up high.
Fragrant Herbs
Herbs are wonderfully fragrant and can turn any meal into a gourmet feast. Read on and be inspired toinclude more herbs in your life!
Setting the scene for healthy eating
It's pretty hard to make a decision about food these days. Food companies, the government, celebrity chefs, the latest cafe and health professionals seem to all tell us to do different things! How can we decide what is best for ourselves and our families? To help navigate through these choices and make good decisions about food, it is helpful to take a step back from the actual food and look at setting the scene for healthy eating first
Three things NOT to say to your little singer
Avoid these common parenting pitfalls and your little singer will blossom before your eyes.
Get creative - together
Why should kids have all the arty fun? Have you ever tried being creative WITH your child?
It's not what's on the outside, it's what's inside the book that counts!
What is one thing that most of us can remember from our childhood? Reading books!
When your child is hurting
Babies cry, toddlers cry, big kids, teenagers and adults cry... it can be hard to know how to help