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Play Dough Inventor’s Workshop

Use old electrical cables, loose parts and recycled junk materials to create an imaginary play inventor’s workshop, using play dough as a base material to build and secure. This activity is fantastic...

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Edible Jewels Sensory Play!

Today’s super sensory playful activity comes to us via a wonderful guest post by Rachel of Kids Activities Blog. This is a super simple kids activity that will keep your kids engaged for hours –...

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Dyed Flowers Science Experiment

Set up a simple and visually stunning science experiment with the kids to explore the transfer of water through a plant! This is easy enough for a preschooler to understand and makes a great...

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Designing and Building Bridges Activity

Set up a fun science and engineering activity for kids using everyday materials to construct a bridge together! Make it into a challenge to see how much weight the bridge can carry and compare results...

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Frozen Jello Sensory Play

Create a wonderfully fun material for summer sensory play by freezing jello/jelly with sparkles mixed through! It is also a fantastic, hands-on science investigation for watching changes in state of...

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Maths Investigation Area for Open-Ended Learning

Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or in the classroom, to encourage plenty of open-ended play and self-directed learning with a range of inviting materials. This post is...

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Tadpole and Frog Investigation Area

Set up a fun and hands on way to learn about nature with this tadpole and frog investigation area!  We have been lucky enough to be able to borrow a small amount of frogspawn from a friend’s local pond...

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Autumn Sensory Table

Create an Autumn sensory table using natural materials for kids to explore the colours, textures of the season up close. We, like I’m sure you have too, have been collecting leaves and conkers...

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Exploring Textures in Play Dough

Set up an exciting investigation to explore patterns and textures in play dough. A creative, sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy. Here’s the next in our series of wonderful guest...

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Invitation to Examine and Draw Flowers

Set up a beautiful invitation to examine and draw flowers as part of a nature focused art and science activity for kids! I’m a strong believer in simplicity when it comes to playful learning activities...

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Glowing Activities for Kids!

Here is a wonderful guest post by one of my favourite, creative bloggers! I’m so thrilled that she is posting her ideas here today so that you can be inspired with some glow into dark activities for...

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Fibre Optic Sensory Cave!

Create a wonderful sensory experience for young children using glowing lights in the dark! We love turning cardboard boxes into fun places to play as they are free and can be turned into anything! They...

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Jam Jar and Tissue Paper Luminaries

Create beautiful stained glass lanterns using recycled glass jars, tissue paper and sequins! Perfect for an afternoon art activity on these dark Autumn and Winter afternoons and they look so beautiful...

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DIY Rainbow Glow Art Tray

Make a gorgeous DIY rainbow glow art tray for a unique way for kids to enjoy drawing pictures! Brilliant for dark winter months and a wonderfully rich sensory art experience for all. Perfect for...

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Maths Investigation Area for Open-Ended Learning

Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or in the classroom, to encourage plenty of open-ended play and self-directed learning with a range of inviting materials. This post is...

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Tadpole and Frog Investigation Area

Set up a fun and hands on way to learn about nature with this tadpole and frog investigation area!  We have been lucky enough to be able to borrow a small amount of frogspawn from a friend’s local pond...

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Autumn Sensory Table

Create an Autumn sensory table using natural materials for kids to explore the colours, textures of the season up close. We, like I’m sure you have too, have been collecting leaves and conkers...

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Exploring Textures in Play Dough

Set up an exciting investigation to explore patterns and textures in play dough. A creative, sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy. Here’s the next in our series of wonderful guest...

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Invitation to Examine and Draw Flowers

Set up a beautiful invitation to examine and draw flowers as part of a nature focused art and science activity for kids! I’m a strong believer in simplicity when it comes to playful learning activities...

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Maths Investigation Area for Open-Ended Learning

Set up a specific area for playful maths investigations at home or in the classroom, to encourage plenty of open-ended play and self-directed learning with a range of inviting materials. This post is...

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