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 Yay, summer is here at last, well for the time being anyway! It's quick arrival left us a little unprepared today, but we were keen to make the most of…

 Last week we headed off to a local farm.  The children got to get up close to lots of the animals...  ...some of us liked to get really close! It…

This week we've been busy practising our hammering skills! I set this activity up for M, providing him with a large piece of foam, smaller squares of foam, hammer and…

It was the Big Garden Birdwatch here in England last week, so we were busy with lots of 'bird' related activities.  I've already shared our simple bird feeders, but alongside…

 Our Easter Sensory Tub :-)  I use green rice for a 'grass' base and added different sized eggs, feathers, big and small chicks, small spoons and baskets. The learning intentions behind the activity…

Back in April, I posted how I was encouraging independence at snack-time (post is here).  I am continually looking for ways to promote independence in addition to the resources and practices…

We’ve been busy recently investigating some of the sunflowers and vegetables that have been growing in the garden. I provided giant tweezers and pots, along with the sunflower heads and…

Working with toddlers, it’s always difficult to find crafts they can do that don’t require a lot of adult help. :-) Even better though, you don’t need a huge amount…

This is the first in a series of discovery baskets I will be providing for the younger children in my care. The discovery baskets will be based loosely on Elinor…

A new activity with something simple, fruit salad. This was a great start as the children virtually made the whole thing themselves, peeling clementines… cutting apple and dipping it in…

First, we went on a scavenger hunt for sticks and twigs. We chose to collect our sticks over a few days because collecting items from nature is so much fun…

Child Activity – Discovery Baskets This is the first in a series of discovery baskets providing for the younger children. We selected a lidded basket because E is obsessed with…