My children have called it. This little play dough flower garden activity is now officially "the most fun ever" Spring activity. It's a tall order, but I believe this adorable invitation to create will be able to hold her own ... Have a look and see how we put it all together. How to set up ...
How to Set up a Creative Invitation to Build a Bird Nest
If there was ever a fun spring activity, then building a bird nest is it. It's got it all: craft, art, sensory exploration, loose parts and small world play. We love it all. And the best thing is, you already have all the materials you need since you'll be improvising with what you've got. Have a ...
How to Make a Simple Gorgeous Heart Garland
The kids and I just recently discovered how you can easily create the most amazing things with some simple watercolor paints, string, wooden beads and glitter. This gorgeous heart garland was made with a whole lot of love and is now proudly hanging in our living room for all to admire. Little ...
How to Make a Mini Dinosaur Travel Tin
After we made this gorgeous mermaid travel tin for my 6 year old daughter (and before we made this toy car travel tin), my 3 year old son kindly asked for a dinosaur one. I was more than happy to oblige. These travel tins have been the best invention since sliced bread and I promise they will turn ...
Stuff the OBall Heuristic Play Activity for Babies
After having 3 babies and being around them on a regular basis for over 6 years, I can honestly say that the OBall is hands down my favourite baby toy. So much so that it is one of my go-to gifts for baby showers and birthday gifts. That may surprise some of you since it's no secret I am a huge ...
Jump & Wash! A Simple Dinosaur Sensory Play Idea
Every mom who has busy toddlers and/or preschoolers knows the value of a quick and easy play idea, and this my friends, is a good one. This simple dinosaur sensory play activity will keep your little ones entertained for quite a while. Read on for top tips to get the most out of this play session ...
How to Make Braided Bookmarks
My (almost!) 5 year old daughter and I have been having a lot of fun braiding up a storm over the past few weeks. After we made princess braids, we designed a couple of fairy braid hair clips and this week we've created some braided bookmarks. We're slowly moving on from the big print picture ...
Good Night Gorilla Story Basket
Putting together a story basket for your children's favourite book is a great way to expand on traditional storytelling! Setting the scene in a small world kind of way allows children to relive the story over and over again. Not only will they be the story teller, they might even make up their own ...
The Theory of Loose Parts: The Right to be Creative
Are you familiar with the theory of loose parts? Maybe you've heard about loose parts play, read an article on line or have seen images on pinterest. Or maybe all you can think of right now is the number of loose parts scattered throughout your entire home after a day at home with the ...
A Beginner’s Guide to Small World Play
I can not wait to share my small world play enthusiasm with you all. Today I'll talk you through the basics: what exactly is small world play, why we want to provide these experiences for our children and how we can make it happen in our own home. I hope that when you've finished reading this you'll ...