Toddlers and preschoolers simply can't resist a sensory table. This urge to play and explore is so very deeply ingrained in all children and any gorgeous invitation will appeal to that part of them. While we all love well thought out and beautifully set up sensory bins or small worlds, the truth is ...
The Noisy Noisy Farm Story Basket
Farm books are always a hit in our family. With three children, the "farm stage" was always there. Always. Mr. Fox (almost 2) is currently in the thick of it. We have farm songs, noises, books, animals left and right. Now, when you have a book activity that combines all of the above, you know you ...
How to Set up an Old MacDonald had a Farm Story Basket
Old MacDonald's farm is the one song all children will go crazy about at one stage or another. Our youngest son, Mr Fox, is now fully immersed in the 'animal' phase and it's terribly cute. If there is ever a time to get out the Old MacDonald had a Farm story basket, it is now. Have a look how we ...
How to Create an Amazing Farm Discovery Bottle
It seems like every child goes through a major "farm" stage somewhere between the age of one and five. My children sure did and are still loving every farm related craft, small world, book or activity. And that's a good thing since we've collected quite a substantial amount of farm related Playmobil ...
How to Set up a Farm Small World with Fabric Scraps
It's all about farms in our house lately: farm books, farm songs, farm animal noises and farm pretend play. The kids just can't get enough of playing farm. To foster their interest and enthusiasm I helped them set up a farm small world. But this time, we did things a bit differently ... How to ...
Old Macdonald had a Farm Small World
Do you have a child that wants to read the same stories over and over again or sings certain songs non-stop? I do, and it drives me insane. Old Macdonald has a Farm is the latest offender in our house (and car). Someone needs to turn that noisy tractor around and I found the thing to do just that ...