10 – 15 mins Fine motor, problem-solving, bilateral coordination, sensory Minimal mess Easy! This pom-pom whisk activity is a very simple and engaging activity aimed at babies and toddlers. It is inexpensive, uses an everyday household item, it’s quick to set up and provides an array of learning opportunities. Your little ones will be provided …
10 – 15 mins Fine motor, hand-eye coordination, bilateral coordination, colour recognition Minimal mess Easy! This easy to make “ball drop” game is one of my favourite toddler activities yet. So simple, inexpensive, yet so fun for the little ones, and big ones alike! Learn through play is my motto and this is exactly what …
10 – 25 mins Creative expression, fine motor, problem-solving, scientific concpets Minimal mess Easy! If your kids are like mine, these balloon-powered Lego cars will keep your kids busy for a considerable amount of time! Easy, quick to set up, FUN and something older children can do independently, what more could you want? Your children …
10 – 15 mins Name recognition, letter recognition, matching, fine motor Minimal mess Easy! This sticker name game is a great hands-on, play based way to introduce letter and name recognition with your child, while developing fine motor skills at the same time. It is simple and easy to set up, and an activity that …
10 – 20 mins Fine motor, bilateral coordination, creative, sensory Minimal mess These origami caterpillars are so easy and quick to make, and the game is so simple to follow! Children of all ages will enjoy this game, they can play independently or race against others- its sure to keep kids happy, laughing and busy …
5 – 15 mins Fine motor, pencil grip, counting, number sequencing, colour recognition Minimal mess Easy! Join the dot activities are a classic! They’ve been around for a while and are still providing entertainment and engaging children years later. There are plenty of printable out there, but I much prefer an open-ended option and have …
10 – 25 mins Counting, number association, fine motor, creative, directive Minimal mess Easy! Board games offer so many opportunities for early learning. They offer a range of academic and social skills, are great fun, but sometimes can be quite expensive. So why not create your own? Furthermore, personalise your game board and make it …
10 – 20 mins Fine motor, matching, letter and name recognition Minimal mess Requires preparation Similar to our peg-a-number game, here we have a peg-a-NAME game! A very simple, personalised activity that encourages children to identify the letters in their name, match and spell their name using pegs. Great for pre literacy learning, fine motor …
10 – 20 mins Fine motor, scissor skills, imaginative, creative Minimal mess Requires preparation This DIY cardboard car wash is the perfect little addition for any car lovers play area. Made from recycled items and things you have at home; in a matter of minutes you can create a great little imaginary activity and the …
10 – 20 mins Counting, numeral recognition, number association, fine motor Minimal mess Requires preparation This peg-a-number game is great for learning basic numeracy. It encourages children to engage with number recognition, count with one-to-one correspondence, and learn numeracy association, as well as use fine motor muscles to play. It’s an activity that uses everyday …
