Activities to have Fun, Learn and Create
Art, Craft and Science
Art & Craft experiences are those that foster and enhance your child’s creative and imaginative wellbeing. These experiences allow endless opportunities for children to express themselves, develop emotions and ideas though a range of resources. Crafts typically involve the smaller muscles in your child’s hands (Fine motor development) but are not limited to this. Creative arts provide a platform for free play, allowing children to practice motor skills, explore and experiment as they create.
Science experiences are those that stimulate critical thinking, nurture curiosity, wonder and discovery, and promote basic scientific concepts. Children learn by doing, by providing science experiences you are offering opportunities for a hands-on approach to questioning, problem-solving, investigating and thinking whilst helping your child to have an active understanding of the world they live in.
DIY geoboard
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, science concepts Easy Minimal preparation Geoboards are a fabulous learning tool. They are great for creating art, …
Mess-free painting
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, creative expression Minimal mess Easy! Mess free painting- a simple technique for children to explore and engage in …
Balloon Rocket
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, science concepts Mess free Easy This balloon rocket is a super fun, super simple science experiment for everyone to …
Static electricity butterfly
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, science concepts Mess free Easy This is a super easy, super fun science experiment that’s all about static electricity! …
Rainbow Fizz
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, science concepts Minimal mess Easy Rainbow Fizz is a super easy experience that can be set up …
Blow paint Monsters
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, sensory attributes Minimal mess Easy Blow painting monsters were a lot of fun. Simple to create, minimal …
Tape paintings
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, creative expression, colour mixing Messy Easy! Painting is one of those art activities that children just love! Process …
DIY Catapult
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, experimentation, discovery, numeracy Minimal mess Easy This DIY catapult was a tonne of fun! Super easy to create, using …
Pom-Pom Blaster
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 …