All tagged picnic

May 30

May 30 A nice cup of tea

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.

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 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!

Sep 8

Sep 8 Picnicking with Teddy Bears

Liz McGrath

food, pre-schoolers, toddlers, play

When days feel a bit dull invite some some cuddly friends to a picnic.

Jul 3

Jul 3 Cloud Appreciation

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, craft, family, games, literacy, motor skills, nature, outdoor play, painting, pre-schoolers, Science, sensory, toddlers

Need to give your mind a rest? take a moment to look up and watch the clouds go by…

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.

Sep 13

Sep 13 Dinner for Breakfast?

Sarah Clarkson

babies, family, food, fruit, games, motor skills, pre-schoolers, toddlers, vegetables, dinner, breakfast

Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?

Aug 14

Aug 14 Which "R" are we up to with our rubbish?

Sarah Clarkson

art, family, babies, games, outdoor play, toddlers

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?

May 24

May 24 Autumn leaves are falling

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, family, games, motor skills, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, sensory, song, toddlers

There are so many games to play with whirling, twirling, falling leaves. Here are five ideas to inspire you to take the kids outside and join the fun.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Healthy Parties - Part One: Hosting

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, craft, family, food, fruit, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, toddlers, vegetables, party

Here are 3 top tips for serving healthy food at a party, while still keeping everyone happy and sending them home with no sore tummies nor crazy tantrums later in the day!