I love helping my child with their homework… said no parent EVER! Homework battles are real. Especially when the homework that kids are expected to do are dull worksheets and long spelling lists. After an exhausting day at school, it’s no wonder most children dig their heels in and complain about completing their homework. So,… [Read More]
teeth brushing activities & a DIY Giant set of teeth to teach children to brush
Gently encourage kids to brush their teeth properly, twice a day, with these fun and playful teeth brushing activities. We made an Easy DIY Giant set of teeth to clean and used a dry erase printable to teach Miss T to brush her teeth properly. There’s a little video at the end of the post that shows how we did it. These simple… [Read More]
Early numeracy and Math skills with my little ponies
Promoting Early numeracy in children doesn’t have to be all about counting repetitively, number flashcards and reciting 1-10 endlessly. Early numeracy and math in the years leading up to school is an important skill for children to have and it can be lots of fun. Parents can introduce basic math skills through play to get children interested and learning in a… [Read More]
A New Bouncy Slime Recipe with Australian ingredients
After plenty of flunked slime recipes and lots of experimenting, I have created an easy slime recipe with Australian ingredients. If you are an Australian you might have come across an Awesome blog with a really good looking slime recipe that you were excited to try with your child, only to discover it was an Epic fail and turned out nothing… [Read More]
Can Rocks Float? A Floating Rock Science Experiment with Pumice
While we were on one of our typical outdoor adventures the kids came across a pile of washed up Pumice stone. Finding a rock that can float is always an open opportunity for some floating rock science. So we collected some pieces of Pumice, along with other varying rocks, and took them home. Dimples (7) knows quite a bit about… [Read More]
Eyes Closed and Taste! A Blind Taste Testing Activity for Sensory Fun
Does food taste the same if you haven’t seen it yet? Before you have the preconception of what it might taste like. This blind taste testing activity for children is a sensory fun guessing game that explores this question. Without your sense of sight, can you identify foods based upon taste only? Do you think… [Read More]