If you want to try something a little different next time you pull out the paints why not make your own homemade puffy paint using this simple recipe?! I have used this basic recipe for many, many years now and as well as being easy it is definitely budget friendly. Children love being involved in the process of making the paint with…
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Make your own Sensory Small World
I enjoy creating opportunities for small world play – especially outside where I try to incorporate them into the natural surroundings for children to investigate, explore and use in a way that makes sense to them. Often small worlds are created in tubs and on trays but this doesn’t always work as well in an outdoor environment – it can be…
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How to make and play with Homemade Paint
Making your own homemade paint for creative play can save educators and parents a lot of money over time and as a bonus you know exactly what is going into younger children’s mouths AND it washes easily off skin and out of clothes! I love letting my kids paint and get messy, I really do think it is such an important…
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Sensory Play with Glove Painting
I love the benefits of providing messy sensory play opportunities for children in the early years! This simple activity was certainly a hit with the children and it led to a whole lot of wonderful creative self expression not only using their hands but also the rest of their bodies. You will definitely want to do this one outside because…
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Sustainability in the Garden – How to Make a Worm Tower!
I’ve recently been exploring worm towers as a different way to involve the children in composting organic matter and also learning how to use the compost they make as a vital element in growing vegetables in the garden. If you want to help children develop a respect for living things and see the food cycle in action it’s a good idea to…
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Family Day Care Educators and Environments #6
Welcome to number 6 in my series on Family Day Care Environments and the Educators who have created a professional business at home. I’m passionate about home based childcare options – in Australia we call this sector Family Day Care and I’m currently highlighting some of the wonderful work that professional family day care educators do all around Australia. We’ll take a peek into…
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