Inspiring ideas, training and resources for early learning.
Feltboards are a fantastic tool for children and can be used as a prompt to help explore their imagination as well as for singing, colour recognition and counting fun. The great thing about felt boards is that they are a very easy and budget friendly resource for both educators and families to make themselves. I have always used a feltboard when working in early…
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Christmas crafting with toddlers shouldn’t be a stressful process – keep your activities simple like this easy to set up Christmas wreath and you can enjoy adding a little festive twist to the usual paste and paint fun without a whole lot of fuss or adult led interference in their important work! There is very little preparation for this activity but once ready…
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It’s the Weekly Kid’s Co-Op time again and among all the wonderful Christmas craft i spied quite a few festive food treats i’d love to try…..the toddler twosome are really beginning to have fun helping me bake…although it can be an awfully messy experience with two toddlers in the kitchen it is also very rewarding and i love seeing their…
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I know Christmas salt dough ornaments are pretty common at this time of the year but I thought it might be nice to share ours with you anyway…mainly because it really is such a simple activity that offers so many opportunities for family fun and tradition! I used to make these every year with Miss Teen and when I pulled a few…
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Are you beginning to think about the children’s Christmas gifts for parents and grandparents? When children give gifts to family members and special friends at Christmas I like to focus on simple projects that the children can create mostly by themselves. We love all things outdoors and gardening here so we often give gifts that share that enjoyment with others. The…
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I bet that pic just made you want some hot chips didn’t it? One of the few foods i can always rely on the toddler twosome to eat is hot wedges or chips. To make that not so great choice a little healthier i usually make my own and because Ruby likes the sensation of extra crunchy foods this easy recipe has…
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