The days are getting warmer and it really feels like Spring has arrived, doesn’t it? If you head out into the garden or to the park, you might start to see snails which are coming out of hibernation just now. Depending on how keen a gardener you are, they may or may not be particularly […]
Author: beccatooth
Make A Playdough Beetle
Playdough is one of my favourite go-to activities! My kids love some time with playdough – its calming, fun, and can be used for almost any area of learning. Here’s one of the activities we did with our playdough last autumn. Minibeasts T had been learning about mini beasts at home. On our way home […]
Make Your Own Shadow Puppet Theatre
In November as part of T’s home education, we spent a couple of weeks exploring and investigating light and shadow. As part of this, we created our own shadow puppet theatre! Here’s how we did it. Choose a story First thing is to pick which story you want to perform at your theatre. This can […]
Risky Play: Worth the Risk?
We visited RHS Wisley this morning. There are many great things about it, but one of my favourite things is this den building area in the playground. They have two basic den structures, and a whole load of branches. These branches are BIG – I’m talking 6-8 feet – and heavy as well! The kids […]
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Chalk Number Formation Activity
Last year T was finding number formation quite a challenge. She had just turned five, so I wasn’t worried about it, but it was frustrating her as she wanted to get it right! I wanted to come up with some simple, fun ways to help her practise this skill. There are innumerable worksheets you can […]
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The Theory of Loose Parts
What are Loose Parts? If you are someone who is interested in play, or early years education, then you may have come across the term Loose Parts. This is a term coined by architect Simon Nicholson in his 1971 article How NOT to Cheat Children: The Theory of Loose Parts. It can refer to both large, […]
Outdoor Noughts and Crosses
If you read my blog or follow me on social media you might know that getting outside is a big part of our day to day lives. At the moment, we tend to spend the morning outside. Our current morning routine is to have breakfast, do a couple of quick activities together, and then get […]
Muffin Tin Reading Game
Practising reading with your children can be a tricky one. Some children are naturally quite keen, while others might take a bit more persuading. Regardless of how keen your child is, one thing comes pretty much guaranteed: if it feels like work, they won’t want to do it! So, it’s in everyone’s interests if reading […]
Valentines Sensory Play
Valentines Day is almost here! If you hadn’t realised, don’t worry: it’s not until Thursday. You’ve still got time! May I suggest you finish reading this post for some great Valentines sensory inspiration, and then get on it?! T has been asking me if Valentines Day includes children. Of course! Or at least it does […]
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Arctic Playdough
A couple of weeks ago, T and I did a few activities around the theme of the Arctic. Playdough is always a popular choice of activity in our house and I love that it keeps both children entertained in different ways. I decided I would put together an Arctic Playdough invitation for them. When it […]