The weather is warming up here in Australia, which gives us a good excuse to make real fruit Mango Berry Ice pops. In preparation for the hot days to come we make a batch of ice pops, but they don’t last long because they are delicious. They are beautiful, tasty and full of real fruit. … [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]
Emotional Intelligence Children’s Game – Listening Skills
Here is a fun emotional Intelligence children’s game using ‘Simon Says’, visual cues and listening skills. You certainly have heard “Simon says…” before. It is a classic game. However, this emotional intelligence children’s game uses Simon says as an avenue to explore emotional awareness. While building on a child’s ability to listen carefully and focus. Did you know, Author of “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can… [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]