Nov 23

Nov 23 Is Nature play for Babies?

Sarah Clarkson

adventure, babies, mud play, nature, outdoor play, risk, tree, water play

There are so many ways to begin nurturing a connection with Nature…from the earliest days with a new baby.

Oct 17

Oct 17 Magic Mixtures

Sarah Clarkson

adventure, art, babies, colour, creativity, family, Fine motor skills, fun, games, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, Science, sensory, toddlers, water play

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.

Aug 30

Aug 30 Little Outdoor Explorers

Sarah Clarkson

adventure, babies, creativity, family, Fine motor skills, fun, games, heavy work, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, risk, sensory, toddlers, water play

Viewing your child as an "explorer" can allow space for joyous and captivating play. Here are some ideas to help you "explore" this approach.

Aug 19

Aug 19 Messy Eaters

Sarah Clarkson

adventure, babies, breakfast, creativity, dinner, family, food, fruit, games, Kitchen adventures, motor skills, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, senses, sensory, toddlers, vegetables

When it comes to feeding time - there are so many reasons to embrace the mess!

Feb 22

Feb 22 Taking your baby outside

Amelia Carroll

babies, nature, outdoor play, Winter

Good news, babies can spend time outside from birth! There are lots of benefits for babies spending time in nature, including supporting the immune system and emotional health.

May 4

May 4 The best shoes are NO shoes

Sarah Clarkson

babies, creativity, family, fun, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, risk, senses, toddlers

Even better than taking your little one’s shoes off is never putting them on in the first place!

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.

May 17

May 17 Reading...but not

Beck Douglas

literacy

Whether it’s a 20 second glance or 20 minutes listening to a pile of stories, time spent with a book is never wasted.

Mar 19

Mar 19 Busy little hands

Sarah Clarkson

art, Autumn, babies, colour, creativity, dinner, family, Easter, food, fruit, fun, games, Kitchen adventures, motor skills, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, senses, sensory, toddlers, vegetables, water play

How we can create appealing opportunities for busy little hands to touch, grab, poke, pour, twist and squeeze.

Feb 15

Feb 15 Hunting for bugs

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, colour, construction, craft, creativity, dance, drawing, family, fun, games, nature, outdoor play, painting, play, pre-schoolers, Science, senses, sensory, shapes, toddlers, Bugs

Stuck at home? You could go on an outside, bug-hunting adventure!

Dec 11

Dec 11 Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART TWO

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, Christmas, colour, family, finger play, fun, games, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, painting, party, play, pre-schoolers, Science, sensory, senses, shapes, Spring, toddlers, toys, water play

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.

Dec 11

Dec 11 Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART ONE

Sarah Clarkson

babies, Christmas, construction, creativity, family, finger play, games, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, recycling, senses, sensory, toddlers, toys, water play, fun

Christmas presents don’t have to be expensive, nor end up in landfill on Boxing Day. Here are 3 NaturePlay essentials that can be cheap, fun, useful and last a very long time!

Oct 2

Oct 2 Sleep little one, sleep

Bron Lawson

babies, music, song, toddlers, lullabies

There’s nothing like the exhaustion of being a parent to a tiny human. Lullabies may not be the magic solution but they DO have many benefits for both babies AND parents.