Threading beads onto feathers is such a wonderful way to get your toddler or preschooler building their fine motor skills. The bright beads and pretty feathers are bound to get their attention. Older children can learn from this threading activity too. In fact children will build their skills as they grow! Threading beads onto feathers […]
Top nature playdough ideas for kids
Nature playdough is a match that’s bound to bring your children hours of interactive, creative and educational fun. It’s an activity that brings together two loves that children just can’t get enough of –playing with dough and collecting and crafting with natural materials. You’ll want to keep these nature playdough ideas up your sleeve, trust […]
Building a stick house builds creative and confident kids
Many might think building a stick house is just a fun activity to keep your kids occupied – and it is in a way- but it’s so much more than that! It will build you child’s confidence and creativity in a super fun and engaging way. If you already have quite a few sticks around […]
DIY Nature Weaving Wood Slices
Nature weaving is a joyous activity that helps children develop fine motor skills but more importantly, it slows the world down and brings them presence. It sounds crazy but presence is sorely lacking in our children’s lives. Screen time makes children join a fantasy world where they become numb to time and feeling. It takes […]
20 glorious ways to play with mud!
While some mothers and educators prefer pristine clean kids at the end of the day. I do not. If my kids are messy, I KNOW they’ve had a good day. Dirt on their face and on their clothes means they’ve been playing and that makes them happy. And that makes me happy. When it comes […]
Calligraphy play with homemade quills and leaves
While at the shops, on a whim, I bought some calligraphy pen nibs. I knew what I wanted to make – calligraphy feather pens, or homemade quills – but for some reason I was worried it wouldn’t work. So, they sat in my craft box for well over six months. I finally did get around […]
Nature Play: Mud Ice Creamery
Making MUD ice creams is going to get messy, let’s face it, but when kids get messy it usually means that they’re going to have a VERY GOOD time with a mud ice creamery! For those of you who hate mess – try to let it go just this once – setting up this nature […]
Build a maze using sticks — kids will love it!
When you have a lazy afternoon free and you’re not sure how to keep those kids occupied, set your children a maze challenge. Building a stick maze may be hard but it will test them, make them think and they’ll be so thrilled when they finally accomplish it. It’s going to be my go-to ‘I’m […]
Balance ladybugs on mushrooms: fun outdoor activity
After it rains my girls and I quite often go down to our backyard and look for mushrooms in our nice green lawn. There’s always a few different types to look at and we love hunting for them and taking photos. This time however, Miss E had a little ladybug with her from our craft […]
Try something different: Pinecone threading for kids
Threading pinecones around the scales is a lot of fun but you can add an extra layer of complexity to this activity. Try making holes in the pinecone scales using a drill and allow your kids to thread around and through the scales too. Pinecone threading i a perfect activity for older children and a […]