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!

May 4

May 4 The best shoes are NO shoes

Sarah Clarkson

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

Even better than taking your little one’s shoes off is never putting them on in the first place!

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.

May 17

May 17 Reading...but not

Beck Douglas

literacy

Whether it’s a 20 second glance or 20 minutes listening to a pile of stories, time spent with a book is never wasted.

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?

Aug 29

Aug 29 Cutting with Scissors

Guest blogger

art, craft, finger play, motor skills, play, pre-schoolers, toddlers, scissor

Cutting with scissors is an important life-skill. Here’s a summary of the stages your child will pass through as they learn to master a pair of scissors.