A tiger, a superhero, a mum, a doctor, a magician… you name it, children can become it in the blink of an eye with the magic of imagination and costumes. Here are some reasons to include dress up items in your child’s play space.
Celebrating the colours of Spring
Look around - it’s time to celebrate colour.
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.
Dinner for Breakfast?
Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?
Baking benefits
Creating in the kitchen is just another way you can enjoy the process of making together with your little one, but baking a cake isn’t just about the yummy end result… there are so many things to learn along the way.
Fluffy fun in a can
Soapy, silky, smooth and satisfying. Is shaving cream the perfect sensory play ingredient?
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?
Learning Together
We don’t always know the answers to our child’s endless questions… but we can find them together and discover just how fun learning new things can be!
If my baby isn't a 'good baby' does that make them a 'bad baby'?
Can we make a pact? Never ask a new mum THAT question.
Hunting for treasures
It’s the little things… what can your children find around them when they REALLY look?
Candle burning bright
Simple songs are just that - very short, simple songs that often become the first songs that your children learn to sing all the way through. Here’s one of my favourites…
Why glitter has lost its sparkle
Why are pre-schools banning glitter?
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.
Pick up a leaf, then leaf through a mag!
Make the most of a special season.
Sticky Slime
Two ingredient slime: it’s easy and cheap, and my favourite part - contains NO glue or glitter! Here’s the recipe for you to try it out at home.
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!
Let's get the ball rolling...
Three songs to sing with your ball rolling games.
Healthy Parties - Part Two: Attending
Read on for some tips on how to manage (not control) young children’s food intake at parties.
Stories without books
Two of my favourite ways to share a story WITHOUT a book