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Jelly Paint

By Pauline On January 10, 2012 · 15 Comments · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Messy Play, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather
Jelly paint. Why? Remember those “smelly” textas in school? Those fruity scented ones? Or those scratch & sniff stickers? Oh, what simple delights. Jelly paint. Mmmm… scented deliciousness.     Ingredients: Jelly crystals Water     Method:   Mix a small amount of water into the jelly crystals. (That’s it… simple!)     How we [...]
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Quick Stick Collage

By Pauline On January 5, 2012 · 6 Comments · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather, Work
Contact paper and I have never agreed. Memories of covering books with contact paper involve many contentious moments with bubbles. Lots of bubbles. In this quick stick collage activity, bubbles aren’t an issue. Bubbles are still there – I can’t seem to get the knack of bubble-free contacting. It’s just that now there are other [...]
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Messy Play Coloured Shaving Cream via Lessons Learnt Journal

coloured shaving cream car wash

By Pauline On November 2, 2011 · 18 Comments · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Messy Play, Outdoors, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather
“Man needs colour to live; it’s just as necessary an element as fire and water.” ~ Fernand Leger. After the success of our shaving cream car wash, we took out our baking trays, shaving cream, cars and a large bowl of water for another shaving cream car wash. This time, we extended the play to [...]
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squishy balloon painting

By Pauline On October 14, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Messy Play, Outdoors, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather, Work
  Stress balls. Do you remember those? It’s been years since I’ve come across one. Are they still around? Filled with mystery gunk they were great to squish. These squishy balloons are DIY versions.     With the help of a funnel and a chopstick to push stubborn bits through, I filled balloons with what [...]
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