Recently T and I have been doing a lot of learning around the theme of Space. It’s a happy coincidence that it’s coincided with the 50th anniversary of the moon landings! This has been a topic which has really engaged her, and there’s so many different aspects to learn about which has meant that we’ve […]
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10 Activities to Try This Summer
Looking for some small on cost but big on fun activities to do this summer? Look no further! Here are ten activities you can do with things you’ll probably already have at home!
Mini Scientists: Chalk Planets
Recently, T and I have been learning about space. We’ve done this topic a few times now, first when she was about two and a half, again last year and then again this summer. It’s something which we can delve deeper into every time we study it, which is really fun! This time, it happens […]
How To Make A Spore Print
Last Autumn, T and I spent a number of weeks exploring all things autumnal for our learning theme. As well as looking at changes in the natural world, we learned about Harvest, Bonfire Night, and Remembrance Day. One of the things we spent some time looking at was fungi, and by the end of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hapa Zome Printing
This month, we’ve been really enjoying getting back to nature by participating in 30 Days Wild. One of the activities we’ve enjoyed is to make a Hapa Zome print. Hapa Zome is the Japanese art of print making by hammering plants in to fabric. I first came across it when a class of mine did […]
51 ideas for #30DaysWild
June has arrived and this marks the start of #30DaysWild. If you haven’t heard of this before, #30DaysWild is an annual campaign run by The Wildlife Trusts, which encourages young and old to get outside each day in June and find some small way to reconnect with nature. It’s a campaign which has been on […]
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Messy Play: “Ooey Gooey” Cornflour Gloop
Cornflour gloop is such a simple messy play – easy to set up and easy to clear up, too, since it all wipes off easily with a damp cloth! It’s a great one for doing with babies, since it is taste-safe – although in the end A didn’t try eating much at all, which came […]