We all know how fun swings can be for children…but have you ever tried making your own?
All in games
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.
Messy Eaters
When it comes to feeding time - there are so many reasons to embrace the mess!
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.
Peek-A-Boo!
Peek-a-Boo is a great way to help your little one for so many reasons
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.
The Magic of Libraries - Part IV - kids
Gone are the days when libraries were places of silence and complete calm, and where children were expected to be seen and not heard.
A fine balance
How do you know when to step in and help your child and when to step back and let them learn for themselves?
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.
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.
Is something fishy going on at your place?
When days seem long, go fishing with the kids…
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.
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.
Hunting for bugs
Stuck at home? You could go on an outside, bug-hunting adventure!
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART TWO
Here are 3 more ideas for outdoor play equipment that can be cheap, useful, fun and can be played with over and over and over again.