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 creativity
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.
Make Your Own Rope Swing
We all know how fun swings can be for children…but have you ever tried making your own?
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.
Extra-special artisan crackers
A great way to spend a morning, baking some simple crackers with your little one for snack boxes.
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.
Messy Eaters
When it comes to feeding time - there are so many reasons to embrace the mess!
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…
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.
Mushrooms!
Creating a little bit of wonder and magic with toadstools
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.
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.
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.