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Glitter Tornado Sensory Bottle
I could play with this all day. I probably would if I didn't have to parent. This is the lava lamp I never had as a kid in the 90s....
Destruction
I'd started stacking random things for August (whilst singing some strange building song from a TV show from my childhood) and I noticed that he was loving knocking everything down!...
Edible Baby Slime
Because they're already making a bloody mess - why not add to it?! We first tried this on August's play mat outside but we were both too messy to take...
Bang Bang Bowl
August absolutely loves a metal bowl. It's all about taking things out of a container these days, and if that container is shiny and makes a loud noise when you...
Ice Sensory Bag (ice ice baby)
It couldn't be any easier. I put some ice in a ziplock bag and gave it to August. It was a brilliant opportunity to talk about things feeling cold -...
Sloshy Bottle
Anyone else's babe utterly obsessed with their water bottle? August is constantly trying to get his hands on my @camelbak bottle - which is fine - but sometimes I need it for...
Splodgy Art Pieces
Throwback to August's first painting experience!! This was SO EASY to set up and again was a great way to lengthen tummy time!! I cut some paper to fit into...
Festive Play Ideas
Everyone has some crappy baubles and a cake tin, right? This afternoon I put a mix of baubles in a (pretty dirty) cake tin for August. I made sure they...
Sensory Bags
Sensory Bags are a great activity for action words (splash, press, jiggle) and describing words (cold, wet, sparkly). There are several different ways you can make a sensory bag. Here...
Water Play
Language Tips for water play: ⋒ Talk about what the water and narrate what your baby is doing. E.g. ''You're doing big splashes!'' ''Pour the water'', ''it's all wet'' ⋒...
