5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, sensory attributes Minimal mess Easy Blow painting monsters were a lot of fun. Simple to create, minimal resources required, easy to set up and clean up. All you need is some paper, primary coloured paint, a straw, markers and a little creativity! Create one, or as many …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, sensory awareness, language development Messy! Easy Requires preparation Sensory Jelly is a wonderfully tasty sensory experience. Easy to prepare and safe for little people to explore through their senses. Let your child explore naturally- there’s no right or wrong way for this experience, let them feel, smell and perhaps …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, hand-eye coordination, concentration Minimal mess Easy! Playdough threading is so easy to set up and one that seems to be a go-to favourite in my house! Using minimal household resources your child will be set up for some really great learning. Quick set, minimal mess, inexpensive and adaptable! The …
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, creative expression, colour mixing Messy Easy! Painting is one of those art activities that children just love! Process over the end product is usually most desired at a young age and this activity is one that will foster that idea. Super easy and simple with a beautiful keepsake …
5 – 10 mins Letter recognition, upper/lower case letter differentiation, fine motor, matching Mess free Easy! Alphabet match is a super easy literacy activity that is quick to set up and complete. Minimal resources required and a learn at your own pace style; this is a great learning opportunity to learn, consolidate and understand alphabet …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, experimentation, discovery, numeracy Minimal mess Easy This DIY catapult was a tonne of fun! Super easy to create, using minimal resources and hours of fun to be had. This activity incorporates fine motor skills, brings basic science concepts and simple physics into action. A great STEM activities that kids …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, creative, active Minimal mess Easy! This pom-pom blaster was an absolute hit! This is a great DIY activity for both inside and outside. Quick and simple to make with minimal resources and hours of fun to be had! Watch your children’s light up with delight as they fling and …
20 – 35 mins Fine motor, colour theory, kinetic energy Minimal mess Easy! Need an easy and quick activity to keep those active children engaged for more than 5 minutes? This DIY spinner will do the trick! Easy and quick to make, minimal resources required, and a considerable amount of entertainment was had. Your children …
5 – 10 mins Experimentation, investigation, critical thinking Minimal mess Easy! There’s something about the outer space that’s fascinating, and many children and adults alike are drawn to many things around this topic. Children are naturally curious, have a sense of wonder and great imaginations- so it’s no wonder that rockets and space are intriguing. …
15 – 25 mins Science, fine motor, creative expression Minimal mess Paper towel art is becoming a craze on social media and was one we decided we had to join in with. Whilst I wont lie, it did take us a few attempts to fine tune the experience it was a great science experiment through …
