This Naidoc inspired dot painting spelling word activity is a clever and creative solution that will turn your homework struggles around. Parents often despise homework! It causes unnecessary arguments and stress. Some schools opt out of homework, some schools say it isn’t compulsory, some only give sight words, spelling words and home readers, yet some give excessive amounts of homework… [Read More]
No Homework Series – Nature writing with Mud
Welcome to the no homework series by Play-based-parenting, if this is your first time visiting you might want to check out the very first addition to the series which was the Magic Spelling word tactile tray. I started this series to help parents face homework battles in confidence and avoid the dreaded evening complaints that… [Read More]
No Homework Series – Magic spelling words tactile tray
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]
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]
Mindful Meditation can help children stay calm
Mindful Meditation can help children stay calm and in control, becoming a beneficial daily ritual that will help overcome strong emotions. Through this ritual children learn to be aware of their reactions and their thoughts, which in turn will help them become more intentional in their responses. How Mindful Meditation can help children stay calm The basic premises that mindful meditation can help children stay… [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]