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.
Circuit breakers
Staying at home more than usual at the moment can be both a positive and negative, depending on the day! Here is a couple of things I find act as a reset, or ‘circuit breaker’ as I like to call it, for the days you need to reset the mood and find the joy.
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…
Creativity on a plate!
Tricky days call for happy distractions. What can your kids make from a paper plate?
Planes, trains & automobiles
Toy cars often have a magnetic appeal, but like all forms of play they have big benefits too.
Starting the conversation
Books can help start the hard conversations in our life
Free as a bird
When problems are big and overwhelming, it can be helpful to look for comfort in small things around us.
Running away with pirates!
If these strange times have your family feeling trapped, spark some pretend play to let your kids’ imaginations run free.
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.
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!
Literate Babies
Reading to babies can be an absolute joy and is a great way to sneak extra cuddles
No paintbrush? No problem!
Getting creative doesn’t have to be complicated. Let the kids paint using everyday things around them.
Threading for little fingers
Threading is a fun activity for kids, and you’ll probably already have enough bits and pieces to get started.
Activities that will blow you away!
3 activities to help you and your child embrace and learn more about windy weather.
Why wind is wonderful
Helping children to understand why the wind is useful, can help it seem less scary and uncomfortable. Here are 3 amazing ways that the wind helps nature, and us!
Collect & create
Going for a stroll? Bring home some treasures, and use them to ignite some creative fun.