Aug 19

Aug 19 Messy Eaters

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!

Jul 31

Jul 31 Kids in the Kitchen - Part One

Sarah Clarkson

adventure, babies, breakfast, creativity, dinner, family, Fine motor skills, food, fun, Kitchen adventures, motor skills, play, pre-schoolers, Science, toddlers, vegetables, cooking

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.

Jun 5

Jun 5 Getting out in the cold weather

Sarah Clarkson

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

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??

Aug 6

Aug 6 Making a mess

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, breakfast, creativity, dinner, family, food, fun, games, Kitchen adventures, mud play, nature, outdoor play, painting, party, play, pre-schoolers, sensory, toddlers, vegetables

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.

Jul 20

Jul 20 Painting Rocks

Sarah Clarkson

art, chalk, colour, creativity, family, fun, motor skills, mud play, nature, outdoor play, painting, play, pre-schoolers, shapes, toddlers, toys

A simple activity to play in your own backyard, with whatever you have on hand!

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!