Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
I love finding ways to help toddlers explore and get messy through sensory play and this salt tray squirt activity quickly became a favourite!Sensory Salt Tray Squirty FunSuch a simple little activity but one that will keep all ages busy and engaged for a long time! I simply put out a little cooking salt on a tray and let the…
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If you are a regular reader of this blog you will know how much we love our outdoor play here! … Freaky Rivet are a company all about encouraging children of all ages to step away from the screen for a little fun outside so I am pleased to share a guest post and fun activity with you today from…
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about parenting and being 40 this month. Probably because I am turning 41 in a few weeks and the twins have been really testing my parenting skills the last few months so those topics have been at the forefront of my mind! When I had Miss Teen in my early 20’s I could…
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The fact that I am sharing our weekend wanderings with you and it is already Tuesday here in Oz should give you some idea of how my week is going so far! I’m still trying really hard to fit blogging in with all the extra work of actually returning to work as an educator. I thought about giving it up…
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Fine motor activities are so important to foster those emerging skills across all age groups, but often they have small parts or may not be suitable for younger children. When your children are different ages or you care for a group of multi- age children in a home daycare setting, getting in those fine motor activities can present a…
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The toddler twosome have been a little under the weather and frankly I have been one tired Mummy because of it lately so I thought I would share one of our favourite sensory activities from a few weeks ago. I really loved this activity…(mainly because it kept the girls busy for ages…but that doesn’t sound like great parenting I know!)however, I…
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