Over the last few years, Hamish and I have shared some really great learning through play ideas, and I’ll be reposting these on a Monday.…
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Category: Crafts
Microwave puffy paint recipe
I often find over the years that I gave many tried and tested recipes that just work, both at home and in the classroom. Like…
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How to make an easy bird feeder
Last night as the sun started to set Hamish and IInoticed several birds roosting in the trees downstairs. We decided to make a few toilet…
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Taste safe yogurt paint
Painting had been proven to be extremely beneficial for kids. Painting is relaxing, encourages a child to express themselves creatively, and helps a child communicate…
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Making a solar system
We’ve been learning about the Solar system this year and I have been meaning for Hamish and me to make a Solar system model in…
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Nature crafts- Leaf imprints
We try to spend 1000 hours outside each year (if not more) and many of our learning and craft activities are centered around nature as…
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Toilet roll seed starters
This year especially we have been very focused on our impact on the environment and how we as one small household can do lots of…
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Inspired by the daffodil fairies We make Flower fairy pictures
Today’s craft use up the last petals of the now dying roses I was given. I couldn’t throw them away as they were so pretty…
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22 Rainy day activities to keep the kids busy
It’s been a wet Monday and Hamish and I spent some time playing in the rain this morning. First, we took the pot plants out…
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How To Cut Felt With Your Cricut Maker
I absolutely love working with felt and have always enjoyed sewing little soft toys for the kids but don’t really enjoy the hours of cutting…
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