Learning through Play
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Pom Pom Whisk
Exactly what it says on the tin! I filled a whisk with some colourful pom poms to spark August's interest. He'd never seen pom poms before so it was all...
Finger Painting
Last minute card making for Daddy! Super messy - August absolutely loved it! I used acrylic paint. He tasted some of it and decided he didn't want any more -...
Magic Ball Box
Put a ball in the top and it shoots out the side. Doesn't that sound like magic for a child?! So easy. What you'll need: 📦a box. I used a...
🍊Orange Discovery Basket 🍊
Introducing your baby to colours doesn't have to be boring - there's more than just singing the rainbow song and you certainly don't need flash cards! I've started with 'orange'...
Kitchen Drum Kit
I apologise in advance for suggesting something so damn noisy but this is such an easy activity to set up. Everyone has pans. Everyone has some kitchen utensils. Why not...
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...
Role Play to Real Play
We're so privileged to be able to take the car wherever we need to go, but we're probably not using public transport as often as we could. Because it's not...
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'' ⋒...
Magnetic Tile Hack
The last hack is a game changer on a sunny day!We're playing with connetix but you can pick up different brands of these magnetic tiles in all sorts of places....
