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.
All tagged emotions
Getting out in the cold weather
It’s the first day of Winter where I am living. And it’s COLD outside. How do we get enough outdoor playtime when it’s cold, blustery and rainy??
Back to Basics with Nature
After many years of working with children and families in Nature, it is often the most basic things that are the most memorable and fun.
Climbing Trees
There is a lot of joy to be had when climbing trees…but it may not be that simple for your family. Read on for ideas on balancing the benefits and risks of tree climbing for your child/ren.
Finding your way in challenging times
An offer of hope for a challenging time.
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.
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.
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.
Small Joys - Shapes in Nature
What shapes can your family find on an outdoor discovery adventure?
Circuit breakers
Staying at home more than usual at the moment can be both a positive and negative, depending on the day! Here is a couple of things I find act as a reset, or ‘circuit breaker’ as I like to call it, for the days you need to reset the mood and find the joy.
Small joys - Puddle splashing
Today’s small joy—-puddles! Jump in and you’ll discover that there are endless ways to enjoy a small pool of water…
Cloud Appreciation
Need to give your mind a rest? take a moment to look up and watch the clouds go by…
Rainbows in the Kitchen
With so many people stuck at home in Australia joining the Rainbow Trail, what a great opportunity to join in by bringing the rainbow inside too.
Dinner for Breakfast?
Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?
Which "R" are we up to with our rubbish?
The time has come to face up to troubling waste issues in our communities and around the world. There is rubbish everywhere and it’s all a bit of a mess! Which “R” words should we listen to? What can we do as individuals with our rubbish?
Healthy Parties - Part Two: Attending
Read on for some tips on how to manage (not control) young children’s food intake at parties.
Thank You
As another year comes to a close, companies are thanking their loyal customers and their employees, but there can often not be too much thanks given for those doing some of the hardest work there is. Here is a big thank you for all the parents and carers out there.
Mindful moments
Here are some simple, mindful techniques to help your little people manage their BIG emotions