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Little baby baker messy play
Here is a safe to sample activity for small babies who might not just yet be ready to help out in the kitchen. Put some dough and flour on a messy tray and loads of kitchen ustensills (avoid sharp objects). Add some toy cookies and cakes and let them explore. My little one enjoyed this…
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Garden soup
Here is a water & natural resources based activity. Great for spending time outdoor on a sunny day. Gather some pots and spoons and a pair of scissors and get in the garden. Snip some wild flowers and leaves, gather stones, feathers and any other treasures you might find. Get some bottles and jugs and…
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Wraping paper & card for dad
Here is a simple card and wrapping paper idea for dads. You need a shoe from dad and one from the kid to make some stomps on a paper. For the card use a hand print to make a dinosaur by adding a neck and a head to the palm imprint.
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Polly pocket pool party
Here’s an easy idea for water play. What you need : Plastic figurines ; Water with bubbles (I used a Lush bubble bar with an amazing smell and colour for added sensory experience); Cupcake moulds as boats; Chair, boats, umbrella, palm trees or other pool related toys you might have in the house; Some interesting…
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Edible coloured water beads- basil seeds
These seeds are so interesting and very sticky. They feel like water beads, slippery and squishy, but are safe to taste and touch. What you need: Big bag of basil seeds from Asian shop; Food colouring (this is what I uaed for mine, but if the child is big enough you’ll get better results with…
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Coins tracing
I spent ages doing this as a child si I had to try it with my little one. She’ll be better at it when she will lear how to control the pressure she puts when drawing, but she liked it anyway.
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Dolls sock dress
At some point all girls we’ll have a doll without a dress. Easiest way to dress it is to put a sock on it. You’ll be surprised how nice it looks. Just find the right size and cut the toes bit. I used a baby sock.
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Pens in a box activity
Cardboard boxes are a hit in our house. We use them to contain messy play, we paint or cut them in shapes, hide or build houses. Here’s one of the easiest activity for a child. Put them in a giant box and give them markers and pens.
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Hand print birthday card
Easy birthday card for kids (7 years or under). Paint the hand for an imprint where the fingers are candles and the palm the cake.
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Discovering emotions – chalk drawings
Easy way to get some fresh air and build those empathy skills by helping them recognise different emotions in people. All you need is a piece of chalk. Draw a number of circles and ask the kids to make happy, sad, angry or shocked faces. For those learning to write ask them to write the…