10 – 25 mins Counting, object numeration, fine motor, creative expression Minimal mess Requires some preparation Roll & Drawn a Monster was such a fun game for the whole family. It was quick to set up, easy to play and kept the whole family engaged, giggling and thinking creatively. The game is basically as the …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, Colour recognition, language Minimal mess Easy! Colour matching with pegs is an easy to make game that will encourage your child to engage with fine motor skills, colour recognition and develop concentration skills all in one. Made quickly with minimal resources and everyday household items, it’s a simple activity …
10 – 15 mins Creative expression, fine motor, nature appreciation and exploration Minimal mess Painting is a common preschool activity, there are lots of types and ways to engage in art and painting experiences, but have you ever painted using just rocks and water? Making your own rock paint is so quick and easy. All …
10 – 20 mins Gross motor, measurement Mess free Easy! If you have kids that have a ridiculous amount of energy that needs to be channelled- than this is the activity for you! Super easy, mess free and can be varied in so many ways for different ages groups. All you need is a large …
20 – 35 mins Sensory, fine motor development, Minimal mess Requires preparation Rice play is a wonderfully simple tactile experience that will invite your children to play and capture their attention. Your child will develop fine motor skills in a playful way- from picking up grains of rice, to passing handfuls from hand to hand, …
10 – 20 mins Rhyming, pre-literacy, matching Minimal mess Requires preparation Rhyming is an important skill to develop and learn. It teaches children how language works, assists them to experience the rhythm of language as well as hear sounds within words and play with sounds in language (phonological awareness). When children become familiar with rhyming, …
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, measurement Messy! Requires supervision Slime is one of those things you either love or hate it. Each slime recipe is different and can take some practice to perfect, but this one seems to be a winner with my fussy 4 year-old; Its messy, yet not too gross! It …
10 – 15 mins Gross motor, fine motor, sensory, bilateral coordination Mess free Requires preparation This infant “Taggy box” is the perfect addition to your infants play area. So simple, easy enough to make and so fun for your tiny little ones. Your child will engage in gross motor and fine motor skills whilst they …
10 – 20 mins Sensory awareness, fine motor Minimal mess Easy! Require preparation These DIY sensory bottles are inexpensive and so much fun to make. You can be as creative as you like and the possibilities for different textures and sounds are endless. They are visual appealing to infants and toddlers, are a great size …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, gross motor, problem-solving, bilateral coordination Minimal mess Requires preparation Need a quick and easy activity that will occupy your child for just enough time to get through making dinner or quickly finish what ever you might be doing? Well, this super easy spider-web activity is your answer! Quick to …
