Some songs and rhymes to help our little ones practise patience and impulse control.
Celebratory Mud Cake
At First Steps in Nature we just love to create a Muddy Cake in celebration of a birthday…or just because the day is fun and the mud inspires us. But this activity is about a whole lot more than just fun, muddy play…
Cheery snow folk
Celebrate the weather, whatever it brings…
Rug up baby, Let’s go!
Getting yourself outside in the colder months, maybe a hot drink at the cafe, a park crawl or meeting friends.
DIY Band
Make some fun musical memories with a DIY band! Great for play date activities and bonding with the family
My turn, your turn
Music can be a fantastic way to practise lots of social and emotional skills.
The Sounds of Autumn
Autumn is full of magic music moments! Take your little ones out and explore the sounds of nature.
Mushrooms!
Creating a little bit of wonder and magic with toadstools
Stuck for creative inspiration? Join a toy library!
How joining a toy library has saved me both creatively and financially!
Bird stations
Making a station in the yard for the birds to collect materials from for nest building
Bubble rapt
Explore some cheap & easy printing fun with throwaway materials.
Make It Up!
How to add a bit of playfulness into your singing at home
Brick Factory
A game of endless fun, using fine and gross motor skills and heavy work, for a cycle of making, drying and smashing mud bricks.
Cloud Gazing
Enjoy the different shapes and names of clouds as you go for a slow wander.
Fishy friends
The simplest shapes can make a great canvas for kids’ creativity.
Music with an active toddler
Some ideas to help bring music into the active life of a toddler
Curious butterflies
Curious kids & colourful crafts are a perfect combination.
'Tis the season to get crafty
Don’t let the festive season overwhelm you… use it to collect some festive inspo.
Starry starry spuds
Beat the rush with some fun home-stamped festive wrapping
Musical gifts for Christmas
Gifts to add to your little one’s wish list