Aug 30

Aug 30 Little Outdoor Explorers

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 12

Aug 12 Seed Bombs

Bec Wilson

mud play, sensory, Spring

Making these muddy seed balls is a great way to get ready for Spring

Jun 24

At First Steps in Nature we just love to create a Muddy Cake in celebration of a birthday…or just because the day is fun and the mud inspires us. But this activity is about a whole lot more than just fun, muddy play…

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.

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.

Aug 28

Aug 28 Sensory development through play!

Guest blogger

babies, pre-schoolers, senses, sensory, toddlers

Play that celebrates the senses is a fun way for children to learn about themselves and the world around them.

Nov 29

Nov 29 Playdough Christmas Trees

Amelia Carroll

art, pre-schoolers, toddlers, sensory

A fun and festive spin on an old classic. All you need is the playdough, some decorations and your imagination!

Oct 16

Oct 16 Rainbow Rice

Sarah Clarkson

art, craft, family, finger play, games, motor skills, outdoor play, party, pre-schoolers, rhymes, sensory, song, toddlers

Making and playing with Rainbow Rice is a fantastic activity for the whole family!

Jun 3

Jun 3 Sticky Slime

Amelia Carroll

finger play, pre-schoolers, sensory, toddlers

Two ingredient slime: it’s easy and cheap, and my favourite part - contains NO glue or glitter! Here’s the recipe for you to try it out at home.

Dec 2

Dec 2 It's berry picking season

Sarah Clarkson

babies, food, games, finger play, motor skills, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, sensory, toddlers

Picking berries is a classic childhood adventure that is fun for all ages, can be shared with friends and is delicious to boot.

Nov 21

Nov 21 Simple Science: Volcanos

Amelia Carroll

outdoor play, sensory, toddlers, pre-schoolers

Simple science experiments are an easy and exciting way to introduce some basic scientific concepts to children. Here is a 4 step volcano you can try out at home!