The following blog discusses how play and music can help develop a child’s fine motor skills.
Making a mess
Whether it be indoors or outdoors, with food, mud or paint…creating space for you and your children to make a mess can be a fun, dynamic and satisfying way to spend time…lockdown or not.
Snip, snip, snowflakes!
Let the wintery weather inspire you to get crafty with your kids
Making music every day
Attach music-making to your everyday routines and before you know it, you’ll have created some new (and joyful) habits…
Catching Olympic fever
If your kids have caught it, it may be time to get crafty.
Is something fishy going on at your place?
When days seem long, go fishing with the kids…
Painting Rocks
A simple activity to play in your own backyard, with whatever you have on hand!
Simple puppet making... you've got it in the bag!
Transform a paper bag into a simple puppet, and watch the theatre unfold.
Balancing rocks
Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.
A nice cup of tea
Sometimes all you need is a nice cup of tea. Whether it’s a real cup, brewed with herbs picked fresh from your garden, or a muddy concoction from your child’s play, a cup of tea can help bring a moment of peace to a busy day.
Reading...but not
Whether it’s a 20 second glance or 20 minutes listening to a pile of stories, time spent with a book is never wasted.
Treasures & crowns
The gifts of Autumn can inspire some unique seasonal creativity.
Nature forts
Resilience, teamwork, imagination, and independence are just some of the joys that can be found inside an nature “cubby house” or fort!
What will YOU create today?
Do you spend time and energy each week encouraging your little one to be creative? Perhaps it’s time to lead by example!
Heavy work
Have you heard of “heavy work”? Let me tell what it is and how you can incorporate it into the daily life of your little ones.
Busy little hands
How we can create appealing opportunities for busy little hands to touch, grab, poke, pour, twist and squeeze.
Paper pizzas & cardboard cookers
Sometimes imaginary play just unfolds, sometimes it needs a spark. Paper pizzas are fun and full of choice.
Disadvantage and Early Literacy
Sometimes it’s enough to just get through the day. On the other days, try to implement a small change. It can make a BIG difference!
Loose-parts play
Using loose-parts such as beads, gum nuts, stones and buttons is a great way to bring life to your child’s play time and allows them to turn simple, every day times into absolutely anything they can imagine!
Rituals for uncertain times
Family rituals are bound to bring moments of comfort, peace and joy into your day and help the little people in your life feel safe, grounded and loved.