Jun 7 Balancing rocks

colour, creativity, family, fun, games, motor skills, nature, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, play, Science, sensory, toddlers, toys

Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.

May 30

May 30 A nice cup of tea

Sarah Clarkson

babies, breakfast, dinner, food, fun, games, Kitchen adventures, mud play, nature, outdoor play, party, play, pre-schoolers, Science, toddlers, water play, family

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.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Heavy work

Sarah Clarkson

alphabet, art, Autumn, babies, colour, construction, creativity, dance, family, fun, games, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, Science, senses, sensory, shapes, toddlers, 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.

Dec 18

Dec 18 "Good Enough" meals

Sarah Clarkson

babies, breakfast, dinner, family, food, fruit, games, motor skills, outdoor play, toddlers, vegetables

Do you ever feel like you “should” be making a “proper” dinner every night? If you have the time and energy every day for this, then that is wonderful, but if you want to cheat a little on preparation time, but not on food quality then read on. I’ll give you some tips to create a nutritionally-balanced, easy-to-prepare meal. It just takes a good balance of a little bit of this and that.