Think outside the box… and let the kids get creative inside one!
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…
Blooming inspo
Looking for crafty ideas for the kids? Look to the Spring garden for inspiration.
Colouring their world
The world is bursting with colours and shapes, and your growing child may be keen to celebrate and learn all about them.
Process over product
Don’t get too hung up on the finished product. Open-ended art activities help young children to grow as artists and develop creativity.
Chalk it up to fun!
It’s old fashioned and dusty, but drawing with chalk never loses its charm.
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.
Crafty spuds, two ways
If you look around you can find creative opportunities for your kids everywhere - even in your pantry.
Shadow drawing
Shadows are a fascinating thing to explore, and can open up many opportunities for learning. Here are two activities that combine shadows and art.
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.
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