Following on from our popular Frozen Water Bead post in the Summer, we have enjoyed it once again - this time with a heart theme, perfect for Early Years Sensory Play for Valentines Day.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Today I want to show you how you can use a recycled cardboard rill to make a really effective heart stamp. The stamps will make great additions to your Valentines Day crafting and beyond. It's completely free and is really effective.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Pumpkin Nature Suncatchers are so pretty and easy to make, I highly recommend you adding them to your Autumn to do list. Not only are they really simple to do, gathering the nature items will get you outside too! Win, win!| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Sometimes you can't beat the staple activities that we have been doing for years and years. I remember doing leaf rubbings as a child myself. They never fail to bring delight to the children so is a must do activity with Autumn being in full swing.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I have another staple to do with the children over Halloween today. Infact, you can do them any time of year! Blow art monsters are a great process art activity that children love as it is immediate outcome of their actions. Let's take a look at how you do it.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
With Halloween fast approaching you may be looking for some fun crafts and activities to do with the children. Our witches hat silhouette art will go down a storm with the children. A bonus is it can be done with a range of different ages so if you have different children to cater for this is a fun one that lots of ages will really enjoy doing.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Autumn is my favourite time of year for crafting. I love being able to use lots of natural resources for our crafts and activities. After a busy week at work and school, heading out in the Autumnal sunshine is a real tonic. The children are at lovely ages too where they love a challenge to find nature items to collect and bring back home for an activity.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
This bubbling cauldron process art is sure to go down well with children of all ages. Crafting over Halloween is so much fun! So many great things to have a go at, but I think this is probably my absolute FAVOURITE!| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Wax crayon melting canvas art is something I have wanted to do for such a long time. We finally got round to doing it! Such a fun process art activity that must go on your to do list!| Learning and Exploring Through Play
World Bee Day takes place on the 20th of May each year. This year we have been getting crafty as a fun, hands on way to ignite discussion and intrigue amongst the children. World Bee Day was set up to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and the challenges they face. Together we can make a difference by doing our bit within our gardens and homes to help these creatures that are so crucial to our world.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I want to share with you a fun addition to your arts and crafts station. I first saw this idea on Pinterest and there have been so many versions of it since. It's time we gave it a go too and offered this fun experience of hands on colour mixing to my children.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I have a great activity for Earth Day today. Magic Colouring is lots of fun and you can tailor it according to any topic or current interest. Today we are doing this as an experiment for Earth Day and it's a fun one to talk about cause and effect. Kids are always really blown away by it and the good thing is -it's using items you will no doubt already have at hand. So lets get stuck in.....| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I have another fun craft idea for Earth Day to share with you today. Earth Day takes place annually on the same day each year, the 22nd of April. Are you planning to do anything in particular for it? In the past we have done litter picks in our local community and we have also turned all electricity off for a set time and come together to do a fun craft or read a story together.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
We are back with another Earth Day post today. It has been a while since we did the baking soda experiment. The children absolutely love it, so always goes down a real treat! There are a couple of different ways you can approach this so I shall explain both below.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Earth Day takes place annually on the 22nd of April. You may be looking for engaging crafts and activities to do with the children to help generate some fun discussions on ways we can work together to help the earth - we have you covered. Today I want to share with you Puffy Paint Earth.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Earth Day takes place annually on the 22nd April and was first held in 1970. Each year has a different theme and there are different events co-ordinated in over 193 countries. You too may be looking to support this event with the children doing fun Earth Day arts and crafts to introduce discussion about Earth Day and the importance of looking after our planet.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Valentines Day Foil Art is a great one for a range of ages. It's simple to do so even if you're not the most artistic person the process is good fun and you will without a shadow of a doubt create beautiful effective artwork.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Puffy Paint is a fun texture to work with. Today, we want to share a Puffy Paint Snowman idea. If you are experiencing cold weather and your children are fascinated by it, this art idea may interest them.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I wanted to share with you a personal review of a product from our online shop - our Easy Hold Glitter Panel range. The shop has been open since 2020 and we have been busy building our superb ranges and supplying settings and homes up and down the UK. If you follow us on Instagram you will see lots of behind the scenes from the shop as we continue to build and grow.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
If you've never been to The Black Country Living Museum, stop all you're doing and start planning your trip now. An absolute trove! If you are someone who appreciates history this is the place for you.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Wow, do I have an incredible outing to share with you today - Sygun Copper Mine, North Wales. If you follow us on social media you will know that we venture to North Wales a lot! James visited this place as a child but this was mine and the children's first visit.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
In my opinion you really can't beat this time of year for the most stunning outdoor walks and the crafts that go hand in hand with this time of year! I love Autumn crafting with the children! After busy weeks at work and school we always dedicate a day at the weekend to go walking. It is such a great way to relieve the stress and reset for the week that lies a head. I also find that it is such a lovely way to come together as a family and spend quality time together.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
One of my first ever blog posts was showcasing around 20 ghost milk bottle decorations I had set up in the garden for a Halloween party we were having. I had sent text messages to close family and told them to save their bottles! Here is a little cheeky update on this activity idea incorporating milk bottle pumpkins, Frankenstein and of course ghosts!| Learning and Exploring Through Play
I have some very exciting news! OKIDO the Science and Art Magazine for Kids now has it's very own App! We couldn't wait to get stuck in and it didn't disappoint! OKIDO is a monthly magazine, available via subscription suitable for children aged between 3-7 years old. It is jam packed with stories, activities, games, doodles, recipes and poetry.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Recently we have been introduced to Okido which is an Arts and Science Magazine for Kids. As big advocates for play I can't begin to express how I have been incredibly impressed with the content inside this magazine. It is a monthly magazine, available via subscription suitable for children aged between 3-7 years old. It is jam packed with stories, activities, games, doodles, recipes and poetry.| Learning and Exploring Through Play
Use paint pour technique to create beautiful Terracotta Pots! Perfect handmade gift for Mothers Day!| Learning and Exploring Through Play
