5 – 20 mins Fine motor, literacy, social and emotional skills. , Minimal mess Easy Minimal preparation Kaboom is one of the easiest, most engaging games we’ve introduced in our household. Its quick to prepare, super engaging, simple to play, adaptable to target any learning area, cost effective and most of all FUN for the …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, cutting skills, sensory awareness Messy! Easy My little one has been watching her big brother homeschool for weeks now and is taking everything in. Recently she has been attempting to cut using scissors however being so little (not even 2 yet!) this is a challenging task. Scissors skills are …
10 – 15 mins Sensory, fine motor, creative expression Minimal mess Easy! Mess free painting- a simple technique for children to explore and engage in the process of the creative arts, whilst being mess free! From babies, toddlers and preschoolers- children will love this colourful, sensory based experience. Easy and quick to prepare, with lasting …
10 – 20 mins Fine motor, number recognition, equations, sensory Minimal mess Easy This sensory number dig is a great play based experience that not only fosters sensory awareness but will encourage number recognition and/or basic maths equations depending on your child’s age, stage and ability. Super simple, easy to set up, minimal mess and …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, colour mixing, science concepts Minimal mess Easy Minimal Preparation This simple activity is a quick and easy learning experience that will encourage phonics or word building depending on your child’s level and ability. This activity aims to engage children in phonemical awareness which is the ability to hear sounds …
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 …
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 – 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 – 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 …
