Taking a moment to reflect on the wonderful small children we share our life with, and the truly astonishing amount that is learnt and accomplished over the space of a year
All in Fine motor skills
Printing with Tetra Paks
Get a bit creative with an ink pad and recycling tetra paks, along with amazing art you might even make some wrapping paper.
Magic Mixtures
Whether it be a “magic potion”, “soup” or a pot of “tea”, children are so captivated by mixing things together. Here are some ideas to help you create a space where your child can play with magic mixtures.
Little Outdoor Explorers
Viewing your child as an "explorer" can allow space for joyous and captivating play. Here are some ideas to help you "explore" this approach.
Woolly wraps
Welcome some cute and woolly friends made from simple household scraps.
A messy, fun and easy painting activity
Making a beautiful mess with this easy flower printing activity
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…
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.
Making Oobleck
Have you heard of oobleck? It’s a very cheap activity. Not quite a liquid, not quite a solid and a lot of fun to play with.
Festive Food can be healthy!
Christmas time is often a time for “indulging” and overeating, but festive, celebratory food can be healthy, colourful and fun too!
Sunny fun
Sunshiney ideas for bright Spring days
Playing at cupcakes
The simplest ideas can spark the sweetest creative play.
Kids in the Kitchen - Part Two
Some more inspiration for cooking with the young people in your life.
Nature Play Tool Kit - Outdoor Adventures Part One
It’s holiday time, you might be heading away camping or off for a day-trip. What can you pack in your bag to be sure you’re prepared for an outdoor adventure with your kids?
Gumnut babies
Gather some gumnuts to spark some crafty play.
Kids in the Kitchen - Part One
Cooking with kids. Does this make you think “giant mess” or “a whole lot of fun”? Part One is to inspire you to get prepared and bravely include your child/ren in kitchen adventures.
Crafts to warm up little fingers
To keep little fingers moving offer some cosy craft materials.
Paper pizzas with the lot
Watch little fingers get busy with some pretend cooking.
Little clapping hands
There are few things more enchanting than a child clapping their hands together in delight!
Nests
Nests are everywhere at the moment! Here are 3 ideas to incorporate “nests” into your family play this week and beyond.