Learning through Play
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Buried Treasure: Buttons and Sand
This activity was so quick to set up and it kept August entertained for ages. I reset it 3 times and he still loved it. We did a treasure hunt....
Fun with Mud
WHO IS BRAVE ENOUGH?! We stepped up the mess factor today and played in mud. EVERYTHING is washable so why hold back? We rugged up and headed to the deck...
Foam Home
Errr - if you put bubble bath and water into the blender it makes foam 🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️ Again - we had to mostly play indoors today otherwise I would have done...
Bubble Tray
A sensory play activity that takes 30 seconds to set up. Ideal. We did this after breakfast this morning and it was a huge hit. How?All you need is an...
Paint Balling
We got MESSY today whilst exploring the rotation schema. "Wtf is the rotation schema?!" I hear you scream silently at your phone. Well a 'schema' is a pattern of repeated...
Ice Painting 🌈
We did some icey painting today! It was a bit chilly outside but we had a blast - even if August preferred painting his feet than the paper. When he'd...
Exploring Hot and Cold
August explored the difference between 'hot' and 'cold' today out in the garden. I filled two plastic tubs - one with hot-ish water and the other with cold water and...
Rice Rummage
An EASY messy play experience. I put some rice into an oven tray, added some everyday items like cups and spoons and let August go to town. I taped the...
Taste-safe Slime
We did this activity at our baby class. I bought cornflour weeks ago to do this activity at home but I'm so glad I did it with teachers who had...
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 -...
Rainbow Pasta Play
Mannnn this was fun. I actually had a lot of fun dyeing the pasta - Jon and I both agreed that we need to dye our pasta for spag bol...