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 toddlers
Make your own kind of music
Have you ever listened to a little person making up a song as they play? It could just be the sweetest sound in the whole wide world! Here are three ideas to get your little one composing immediately…
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?
Picnicking with Teddy Bears
When days feel a bit dull invite some some cuddly friends to a picnic.
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.
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…
Sink or float
This play-based activity combines a very simple science experiment and water-play for a fun and engaging learning with your little ones!
Threading for little fingers
Threading is a fun activity for kids, and you’ll probably already have enough bits and pieces to get started.
Three cheers for mums everywhere
Mums, you’re amazing! With a most unusual Mothers Day looming, a simple gesture might go a long way.
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!