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Learning numbers with stones
Here are some ideas to help little ones with their numeracy skills. All you need is stones, chalk and some containers. You can use the stones for counting or tracing numbers and shapes.
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Quinoa ice cream sensory bin
This came about from discovering a big bag of expired quinoa in my pantry. Hubby bought it, but I am not a fan and have managed to make it lost in the cupboard. It turned out to be an excellent sensory bin filler. What you need: Scoops; Ice cream cones; Plates, cups and spoons; Other…
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Baby safe sand play
Easiest activity ever cornmeal or semolina and sand toys
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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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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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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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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…
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Sensory bin treasure hunt
Easy activity, but age sensitive because of choking hazard. I still got my baby involved by playing with the rice. Mix coloured rice (recipe here) with a bunch of penny coins. Add some spoons and a colander to separate the rice from the coins. This activity works with many ingredients. Other examples could be: plain…
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Polka dot soup
Easy and colourfull activity. What you need: bingo chips; kitchen utensils; water, plastic box and towels. Do make note of choking hazard so please supervise if the child is not old enough.
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Tracing patterns
An easy time killer play with some sort of therapeutical effect for our little one. Tracing various patterns with small colourful toys, buttons, legos or other similar things you have in the house. We used snowflake building pieces.