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Painting Feet: Painted Socks

By Pauline On April 29, 2012 · 21 Comments · In Activities for Children, Creative Play, Kids Arts and Crafts, Play, Pre school, Preschool, Short & Simple, Toddler, Toddler Activities, Wet Weather
    Painting Feet: Painted Socks   There’s something odd about the experience of putting paint on ourselves. I find it calming and relaxing. Eg, when painting my nails, I forget about the world for about 15 minutes. Likewise, face painting my kids keeps them still for 15 minutes. All we see and feel for [...]
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Chalk Hop

By Pauline On April 20, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Activities for Children, Creative Play, Outdoors, Play, Pre school, Short & Simple, Toddler
I’ve had this game on my to-do list for weeks. My game plan: draw beautiful chalk lily pads and encourage my boys to hop on each lily pad. Gross motor skills at work here: jumping and landing; something Master E (almost 2) is loving at the moment. I took our chalk tin out of our [...]
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DIY Counters Postbox

By Pauline On April 16, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Activities for Children, Creative Play, Fine Motor Skills, Play, Pre school, Toddler Activities
Master E (almost 2 y.o.), is a dairy coveting machine. The mountains of yoghurt tubs we go through persuaded me to do some up-cycling. Introducing our DIY Counters Postbox; a contraption of sorts to satisfy a toddler’s insatiable appetite to stuff things into other things. Specifically, it allows them to practise using both hands together, [...]
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Balloon Play

By Pauline On March 20, 2012 · 9 Comments · In Activities for Children, Creative Play, Fine Motor Skills, Play, Pre school, Short & Simple, Toddler Activities
Gross motor skills are not only essential for moving around and playing; they are also crucial for fine motor development. Our control over our whole body impacts the way our hands function. We need a stable base from which our arms and hands can operate. Our trunks need to be strong and stable to hold [...]
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