Learning through Play
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Beach Play Tray
Some simple sensory play today - sand. You can't get more classic than that. We keep a load of sand in a big plastic container and we tip it into...
Trajectory Schema
Sit back for a little while and watch what your little one is doing with their toys. If they're pushing their things along, rolling down a ramp, kicking things forward,...
Make your own shaker
I'm so happy that I did this activity. I briefly underestimated Auggie and thought he wouldn't be in to it, that he'd try and eat everything or that he wouldn't...
Water Painting
Water on a dry surface like concrete or wood is the CLEANEST, messy play experience you'll ever have. Unless it's raining - there's no excuse not to do this activity...
Painting with a brush
We've done a lot of finger painting in the past but not a lot of using a brush. It's HARDER for little ones to get their heads around using a...
Blow your own bubbles
Ok the secret is out, I absolutely HATE bubble machines! I'd hazard a guess that there's not one Speech and Language Therapist who would use one - they're fresh out...
Spray Bottle Play
Until they can use a spray bottle as a weapon to soak your entire home - things are only going to get a little bit wet, so hand over your...
Same toys, new tub
August is sick so he can only engage in something for a short period of time before needing cuddles and a rest. We're also exhausted so there's no time for...
Bird Seed Sensation
Bird seed is an excellent option for dry messy/sensory play- especially outside!! You can choose to either scoop it all back up for play another time or just to scatter...
Clock Creation
I found this fab plywood clock kit on the kmart website and knew it'd be PERFECT for August because he's obsessed with pointing out clocks and saying 'tick tock'. Plus...
Make the gate great
Easy play set up this morning. I stuck magnets to the baby gate on August's bedroom door. I've seen that August has really been enjoying the magnet wall at nursery...
Recycled Bird Feeder
August is OBSESSED with birds. He points them out all the time and will happily sit for ages with me at the window. We don't have a bird feeder so...
Loose Part Play
I've introduced a few more small loose parts to August's play over the past few days. It's been interesting to watch him in action with them. For me, it's been...
Do you even lift?
Have you noticed your baby picking up things that are heavier than you thought they could handle? There's a reason! Not only does all this heavy lifting strengthen their muscles,...
Post and Shake Buttons
Buttons are SO easy to pick up from opshops, $2 shops and craft shops and they're great small parts for play. I set up this quiet activity for Auggie this...
Making a mark
I realised we'd painted with real paint and with ice paints but we'd never done any drawing. I'd never really given August the opportunity to draw though he's seen me...
Sponge Squeeze
I picked up a car washing sponge at the weekend to give August a bit of a spongey experience!!! I'm always on about his brain being like a sponge but...
Busy Board
Did anyone end up making a busy wall whilst in lockdown? I'm lucky (I think) that my partner hoards all kids of random stuff under the house so we were...
Pom Pom Caterpillar
Could have called it a tape worm but that wouldn't be all that glamorous, would it? SUPER EASY set up. Just like a sticky wall only on the table. I...
Bathroom Picasso
The bathroom is the best place to paint - the room is your canvas! Whilst I DID put an old used canvas in the bath with August today, he was...