Loo Roll Stamping Autumn Trees
Ah, it is my favourite time of the year again: autumn! There is something so special about it. Those crisp mornings, a certain autumnal smell, and the glorious colours. I always try to do an autumn tree craft a...
Name Sensory Tray
The new school year has started and little ones are heading out to nursery or school. When YC and EC were really little and going to nursery, they had to find their name and then post it as part of their arriva...
How to Make Papyrus
Last term EC was learning about Ancient Egypt for history. I’m not going to lie; I was pretty psyched about it. I have always been fascinated by the Ancient Egyptians. We did, for the most part follow what the ...
Watercolour Silhouette Pictures
We’ve been working on some water colouring skills, especially with blending colours. To practise we have been making some watercolour silhouette pictures.
Make sure that you follow my painting board on Pinte...
Pasta Structures for Fine Motor Skill Development
Threading pasta is a very easy activity for toddlers and pre-schoolers to help improve their fine motor skills. We have taken it one step further and made some pasta structures. Not only are you helping develop...
Pom Pom Mazes
Last year I did a pom pom blowing activity for BB. It was a good activity to help with oral development, which is important for speech. As we’ve got lots of time on our hands while the older ones are home schoo...
Make Your Own Worry Dolls
Worry Dolls come from Guatemala and were created as a remedy for worrying. According to Mayan legends, when someone is kept awake worrying, they tell their worry to as many dolls as they need to. The dolls are ...
How to Make Your Own Worry Pets
I recently put a post up about worry rocks for kids to take into school. This post is along a similar theme but is about worry pets. They fill the same roll as a worry rock; they are there to help children with...
Worry Rocks: To Help With Separation Anxiety
Last year when school started in September we would draw a little heart on the palm of BB’s hand. That way if he felt sad after drop off he could press the heart and feel our hugs. It helped to make the separat...
How To Make An Animal Seed Collage
Make sure you follow my craft board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later.
You will need:
A selection of grains, seeds, and beans
PVA glue
Thick paper like card st...
