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...
Sea Creatures Sensory Tray
I have been waiting to do a water themed sensory tray all summer. Unfortunately BB had an accident that meant that we couldn’t get his arm wet for ages. Thankfully it is all healed which means it is time to bri...
11 Autumn Crafts For Kids Of All Ages
Here are 11 autumn crafts in one place for you to find and do with your little ones season.
How to Build a Twig Raft
With lock down and all the social distancing, it has meant that we haven’t been able to go to Scouts. That hasn’t stopped us from having online meets or from trying to earn badges. The Scouts have actually come...
