5 fun ways with Duplo - EYFS maths
Colour sorting Ask your child to put the bricks in colour order. If there are different amounts of bricks in each colour chat to your...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
How to grow a Gummy bear- exploring osmosis
While most sugary sweets will dissolve in water, gummy bears are made from gelatin, which prevents them from dissolving. This is a fun,...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Iced biscuits
Were you even born in the 80's or 90's if you didn't ice and decorate a rich tea biscuit?! Parents who can't bake, this one's for you!!...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Sock bean bags
This is a fab physical activity that encourages turn taking and helps with hand-eye co-ordination. To make your sock bean bags you will...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Shaving foam and paint
This is a fun, sensory art activity which little ones love! It is guaranteed to get messy but that's all part of the fun! You will need:...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Painting with Sticklebricks
Leo was desperate to do some painting so to mix it up a bit I got out his Sticklebricks and he had great fun using them to create some...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Colander and pipe cleaners
A very easy to do activity that is great for fine motor practice. Simply encourage your child to push the pipe cleaners through the holes...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
Bubble wrap painting
This is a fun, mess free art activity that is great as a tummy time activity or for babies who are sitting up but not yet moving. Simply...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
4 ways with Uno
Most people have a set of Uno cards in their house, here is a great EYFS maths activity for those who are yet to play Uno as the gam...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min
Unicorn Hair - cooked spaghetti play
Cooked spaghetti is a fun sensory activity suitable from babies -adults! It is super easy to make and you can leave it plain and let your...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 22, 2020
- 1 min
Soap Foam
This is probably one of the most popular activities I have done. It is another easy to do at home and one that is suitable from toddlers...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Painting on foil with Puffy Paint
Puffy paint is really easy to make and provides a fab, fun sensory experience. It is great for painting on a vertical surface, such as an...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
Melting Ice cubes experiment
The aim of this experiment is to find out what melts ice faster. Sand, salt or sugar. The kids Hatchimals were captured and frozen and...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
Water beads
Water beads are a fab sensory activity for all ages. I've yet to come across a child who doesn't have a blast playing with them. They are...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
EYFS Maths - 3 ways with lolly sticks.
I have been making up some busy bags for use when we are out for lunch or dinner. Now that is not going to be happening for a while they...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Blow painting
Blow painting is a fun alternative way for the kids to be creative and is a great Occupational therapy activity too which can aid their...
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Kirsty K
- Apr 4, 2020
- 1 min
Lemon and lime volcanoes
Here is another super easy STEM activity which the kids will love! You will need: Lemons and limes - or any citrus fruit Food colouring...
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Kirsty K
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Musical water glasses
This is a fun STEM activity which Ella loved! It's super easy to do and provides a whole host of learning. WHAT YOU NEED: Glasses (glass...
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Kirsty K
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Colour mixing with ice cubes
A fun, easy STEM activity which teaches simple colour mixing. Discovering which colours are made when mixing different primary colours...
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Kirsty K
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
Dinosaur swamp
This is another super easy to do at home activity and is an awesome sensory activity too. It is suitable for all ages too and taste safe...
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Kirsty K
- Sep 1
- 3 min
When their firsts are your lasts
I wrote this as my youngest, Leo, started school in 2021. At the same time, I was, and still am, encountering the firsts of things with...
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Kirsty K
- Aug 30
- 4 min
What to REALLY expect when your child starts school
There is much written about how to prepare your child for starting school, but not so much on how to prepare the parents. So, as I have...
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