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The children were busy last week creating some fantastic Autumn collages. I've been looking at lots of Autumn ideas on the internet, but wanted something that would not end up being…

I'm always on the look out for something new and different to try with the little ones and got very excited when I found an idea here  for adding spices to…

 Last week I gave the children some white stickers, coloured card and colouring pencils. I was interested to see what they would do with them. All the normal resources were…

Last week we tried rolling pin painting, well actually it was cardboard tube painting.  The tubes we later used to make telescopes to accompany the story Shark in the Park. …

The role-play kitchen is very popular round here at the moment, so I've been adding resources each week to enhance the children's play.  Week one, I've added dried pasta and…

I don't know why I've called this post potion making. The little ones haven't got a clue what potion making is! I suppose it because that's what it was last…

We've been to the park to collect autumn resources to explore! The children had great fun hunting for conkers, acorns and other 'autumnal' objects. Nothing like discovering a conker still…

I needed an activity last week that would keep both the little ones entertained and the older children that are off on school holidays.  We haven't had this out for a…

I've always sung nursery rhymes with the children in my care, but I've often wondered if  they have any idea what we are singing about!  So I thought as I introduce new…

I've been wanting to try this for ages, but I've been (patiently:-)) waiting until it tied in with the children's interests.Recently we have been doing alot of colour mixing, so…

Our little car fan usually ensures a car is added to every activity we do, so for this activity I thought we would start with cars.  Cars hidden in shaving…

Last week, I added sticks and playdough to our Easter sensory tub. I thought maybe we could make Easter nests.......the children however, had other plans! This didn't mean though that…