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

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.

Jun 7

Jun 7 Balancing rocks

Sarah Clarkson

colour, creativity, family, fun, games, motor skills, nature, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, play, Science, sensory, toddlers, toys

Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.

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.

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.

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!

Sep 11

Sep 11 Small Joys - Shapes in Nature

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, construction, family, games, literacy, motor skills, nature, outdoor play, play, pre-schoolers, Science, senses, sensory, song, toddlers, shapes

What shapes can your family find on an outdoor discovery adventure?

Apr 23

Apr 23 Rainbows in the Kitchen

Sarah Clarkson

art, Autumn, babies, breakfast, construction, craft, dinner, finger play, family, food, fruit, games, literacy, sensory, vegetables, toddlers, Kitchen adventures

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.

Feb 21

Feb 21 Little Scientists

Sarah Clarkson

art, babies, construction, dinner, family, food, motor skills, mud play, outdoor play, pre-schoolers, sensory, toddlers, vegetables, Science

Inside babies and children there is an overwhelming desire to play, to experience and to make sense of themselves and their world. They’re all little scientists!

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 18

Jun 18 Going Outside in Winter

Sarah Clarkson

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

Winter isn’t all gloom and dreariness. Here are 3 ideas to inspire you to get outside and have some fun in Winter, regardless of the rain or the cold.