5 – 15 mins Nature appreciation, fine motor, creative expression Mess free Easy These nature vases were a super simple activity to create and a wonderful way to explore the natural world around us. We drew some vases on some recycled cardboard, carefully poked some holes at the top and then took our vases with …
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 …
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, …
5 – 20 mins Gross motor, literacy, numeracy, visual motor perception Minimal mess Easy! This DIY obstacle course is beyond simple and will be sure to get your children active and engaged in fun, play based learning. All you need is some chalk and pavement and away you go! This play based activity not only …
20 – 30 mins Imagination, open-ended experience, loose part play. Semi messy This dinosaur terrain is a great addition to your outdoor play environment. Your children will enjoy being part of the creative process inventing and constructing the terrain, whilst enjoying extended periods of time playing with their new play activity once complete. Interactive play …
20 – 35 mins Imaginative, sensory, fine motor Messy Does your child love the outdoors? Do they love cars or things with wheels? If you answered yes to either of these, then this is a must for your backyard! It is simple to create and provides hours of play for your little ones; not to …
20 – 30 mins pre-literacy, gross motor, nature appreciation, problem solving Mess free! Get your kids outside and get in touch with nature with this super simple nature scavenger hunt. Children are naturally curious – this experience will build upon a sense of wonder and encourage children to explore, observe, and problem solve in an …
20 – 30 mins Gross motor development, number recognition, counting Minimal resources, Easy setup This easy basketball game is a great outdoor activity that has endless variations to play! From basic to more challenging, young children to older children, this is a great game full of fun and numeracy learning. Quick and easy set up, …
5 – 10 mins Experimenting, Questioning, Calming Easy set up This activity was one I found on one of my favourite Facebook groups “thedadlab” and I just had to try it! So easy, yet so effective – who doesn’t love bubbles? I love that it requires everyday resources that you will find at home, and …
These bird feeders are so simple and fun to make and the birds will love you for making them! In this experience your child will engage with self-help skills and fine motor development, in a fun play-based way. Through the experience your child will begin to understand the interdependence between land, people, plants and animals …
