It's official, at the ripe age of four, Mr. T has moved right into the LEGO stage. Finally, I've been waiting for one of my children to really get into LEGO. I have such fond memories of my sister and I playing with my father's old LEGO collection for what seems days on end and I want my children to ...
Magical Animal Search and Rescue Pretend Play
Most kids love a bit of dramatic play and Miss Glitter (almost 7) is no exception. Any topic will do but when there are dragons, mermaids or other magical creatures involved, she'll happily go to that fantasy world of hers where unicorns rule. When we (finally! couldn't wait!) received our copy of ...
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 Put Together a Portable Tinker Box for Creative Play
The inventor's box is hands down one of the most favourite "toys" in our home. The kids love tinkering their little hearts out, creating who knows what. Our inventor's box is usually a mess, filled with recyclables and random craft materials. And while that works great for our all-over-the-place Mr ...
Make a Mini Magnetic Fishing Game to Play and Learn!
I can't wait to share this mini magnetic fishing game with you all. Magnetic fishing games are irresistible to little ones and this easy to make mini diy version will capture children's attention and imagination. Scroll along to discover how you can put one together with everyday items today. ...
Upcycled Inventor’s Box, a DIY STEM Activity
Since my Inventor's Box Play Date post has been so popular, a lot of people have asked me what exactly is in our inventor's box and how they can get started setting one up themselves. So here it is: the Inventor's Box 101. Enjoy! Everyone Loves the Inventor's Box The inventor's box must be ...
STEM Tinkering Activity: Taking Apart an Old Toy
The other day I was tidying up our play kitchen area and found an old and broken plastic checkout register. It's been with us for a while and was hugely popular until our toddler started taking it apart and throwing it around. Then one day it just didn't work any more and was dismissed. When it ...
How to get Back to Basics with LEGO
Why would we want to get back to basics with LEGO? I'll tell you why. Because of nostalgia. Let me tell you a little story ... I grew up playing with LEGO. My dad had this huge (well, huge to us) collection of LEGO blocks from his childhood days that my sister and I got to play with. We ...
Inventor’s Box Play Date for Preschoolers
An inventor's box play date is truly an interesting activity to do with preschoolers. Preschoolers are so incredibly amazing. They surprise me every day and can make me laugh and cry at the same time! We love our inventor's box. It's a plastic storage box that lives in our craft cupboard. We feed it ...