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Painting seashells

Do you have a collection of seashells in a jar like I always do? Not sure what to do with them? Well here is a fun activity to keep the children busy and creating.  It is easy and quick to set up. You can even wash the shells in some bleach after washing off the …

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Painting on ice

This fun toddler painting activity is great for a hot summer’s day. You will need to prepare the ice the night before but it’s totally worth it. Children love playing with ice and will be curious to see what happens with the paint while the ice is melting. You will need: How to: Mix water …

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Lego Freeze

This activity is easy to prepare and set up and can keep toddlers busy for hours. Sensory activities are great for toddlers. Children love playing with ice and in this post I will show you how to make this sensory activity which is great for a hot summer’s day. You will have to prepare this …

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Drawing with wet chalk

Today, a beautiful winter day, I decided to try out wet chalk drawing. And I was not disappointed, even my little one decided to join in. The best part about chalk drawing is you can simply use any brick surface you have, floor or wall and draw as big as you like. It simply washes …

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DIY Lightbox table for children

As you may know, Lightboxes are used a lot in Reggio and Reggio inspired environments. Children love them and they lend themselves to many learning opportunities. A lightbox is open ended and can be used in multiple ways. (Please note this post contains affiliate links) Lightboxes/Light tables are such fun. For home and/or for the …

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Displaying children’s art

I love displaying my child’s artwork and when at school, the kids always look out for their work. Displaying their work gives them a sense of pride and brings such color to the environment. This is particularly true when the work is all their own, not the adults’ work but their own work from start …

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