Any mum with a toddler knows you’ve got to keep them busy! At this stage they are very curious little people and have a ton of energy. I am blessed to have at home with me three toddlers. Chook 3.5 years old and twins, Strawberry and Ooffa 2 years old. I love doing a variety of activities with my [...]Continue Reading
Preschoolers and 4-6 Year Olds
Yarn Wrapped Letters {Classic Kids Crafts}
I am inspired by the book Raising a Creative Kid to start a weekly series of very simple crafts (Classic Kids Crafts) that we can do with our kids. I want them to be simple so we can get right to the DOING of the craft without much fuss, and so they leave room for creativity, problem solving, and [...]Continue Reading
Painting with vegetables! Plus Weekly Kids Craft Link Up
In the post 5 Nature Art Projects to do With Toddlers Leah mentioned using produce for painting. These veggies were about to head to the compost, but I remembered that I wanted to try using vegetables as paintbrushes, so they got a colorful dip instead. The shapes of the cut celery and radishes [...]Continue Reading
How to Teach Your Child to Write Their Name Using a Salt Sensory Tray
Our salt sensory tray has been in frequent use lately as a tool for beginning writing. Salt has the benefit of being slightly translucent so you can provide a writing guide sheet underneath for your child to follow as they learn to write their name. Our tray is made from a wooden box that some [...]Continue Reading
