• Play at home

    DIY Sensory Boxes

    One thing that is always great to have on hand is a sensory box. They don't have to be complex, but something that will occupy little hands and minds for an hour or so is very useful! Here are 3 DIY sensory boxes I've created for our playroom that are already on high rotation.

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    Your guide to Sensory Play Bases

    Sensory play is great for kids of all ages, however a lot of parents are intimidated by it, and I get it! In a world of Instagram perfect pictures, it can seem like a lot of work to set up, and potentially a lot of mess to pack away. But it’s actually quite a simple activity and there are so many ways you can nail the perfect sensory play set up. Here I share some easy sensory play bases that most people will have lying around the house, or can easily pick up from the local shopping centre. Soon you’ll find you’ve just set up your first sensory play activity.

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    Colour volcanoes

    A play at home simple science experiment for little ones! Learn about colours and chemical reactions with these colour volcanoes.

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    Row, Row, Row Your Boat

    I love to take inspiration for play at home activities from our bookcase! A favourite book of ours is "Row row row your boat", so we decided to take our love for this book and make some little sail boats!

  • Nature,  Play at home

    10 nature play at home activities

    Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood, and boost feelings of happiness and wellbeing. While we may try to shelter our children from the news around the world, they can't help but sense our stress and anxiety. What better time than now for both adults and children to reconnect with nature? With this in mind, I've pulled together 10 great nature play at home activities to occupy bored children and help us find some peace in the great outdoors.