For children to develop emotional awareness and empathy they must first learn about feelings within them self and in others. Emotional intelligence in children is a learning process that starts with identifying and understanding emotions. These books developing emotional awareness are a great tool for teaching children various emotions and how other people experience and deal with their emotions. Some… [Read More]
Christmas Sensory bin – Snow in Australia
Real Snow in our Christmas Sensory Bin. Yes you read it correctly. We made real snow in Australia for a Christmas Sensory Bin. It wasn’t fake snow or insta-snow, it wasn’t made from any type of sensory material that could potentially be dangerous either. It was made right in our freezer and contains only one… [Read More]
Emotional Intelligence Activity – 5 core emotions
I did this Emotional intelligence activity with Miss T the other day. I have been increasing our emotional intelligence activity ideas for the purpose of teaching the kids to regulate extreme emotions and express them self better. The are quite the opposite, Dimples is such a sensitive and strong willed little boy who is a total jokester and Miss T is always… [Read More]
Play Dough Outdoors : Natures Ice-cream Shop
Take Old Play dough Outdoors Just add Nature. What do you do with old Play dough? We take our retired play dough outdoors for some nature play. When you add play dough outdoors and some mother nature, you may be surprised what a child’s imagination turns it into… On a fabulous Spring day we had a play… [Read More]
Soft Play Dough Recipe
Super Soft Play Dough Recipe that lasts months. I have heard many people say that they wont try a cooked soft play dough recipe, simply because it requires a little more time and children can’t help… Honestly though, I think the cooked recipe makes longer lasting soft play dough and it doesn’t take much longer at all. The… [Read More]
Kids Science Experiment – Vinegar and Bicarb Explosions
Kids Science Experiment. This kids science experiment is one of our favourite go-to outdoor activities. Kids absolutely love Science Play and it is a great opportunity for them to pretend to be little scientists while they play and learn. Dimples tells me he wants to be a scientist when he grows up, every time we do… [Read More]