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Category: Art and Crafts

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Making a Lunar Lantern

22nd January 2020 Lisa Leave a comment

Lunar Lantern Super simple lunar lantern to make with your little ones. When Floss and I make these I’ll be…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Celebrations
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Toniebox Stories and Songs for Learning

26th October 2019 Lisa 2 Comments

What’s a Toniebox If you’ve not heard of a Toniebox before then check out my blog post here, which will…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Learning Through Play, Small World, Tonies, Tonies and Yoto
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Handcrafted Autumn Small World Woodland Play

15th October 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Small World Play Scene Aren’t Autumn colours just magical? If you’re looking for ideas to make your own sensory, small…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Learning Through Play, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Small World, Waldorf Inspired

Man on the Moon – Story Sack

13th September 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

This post will give you some space play inspiration and space book recommendations. Man on the Moon Here’s a little…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Learning Through Play, Sensory Play, Small World
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Travel Play Ideas for Kids – Play Dates

2nd July 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Play Dates – Eating Out You know the ones I mean where you’ll meet up for a play date and…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Small World, Travel Play
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Get Creative with Flockmen

23rd June 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Fabulous Flockmen the possibilities are endless – open ended/ loose parts, mathematical play, small world and creative play.

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Small World, Waldorf Inspired
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Nexus Arts and Crafts Review – Chalky Pastels

31st May 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Discovering Nexus Discovering Nexus learning resources happened several years back when I was working as a reception teacher. They hadn’t…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Neurodivergent, Sensory Play Filed under: fine motor skills
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Waldorf Style Candle Holder Making

27th February 2019 Lisa 1 Comment

Filling Your Cup I’ve always found sanctuary in being creative. It gives me real pleasure and helps to calm my…

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Meet the Mum Behind the Maker – Alison from Tiny Land

3rd September 2018 Lisa 6 Comments

If you check out any of our social media accounts you’ll know we’re huge fan of Tiny Land products.  My…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Meet the Mum Behind the Maker, Nature Play, Neurodivergent, Sensory Play, Small World
Fun 5 for Friday - fine motor - language skills - play activities - toddler ideas - play

Fine Motor Play Ideas for Toddlers

27th April 2018 Lisa

This post will give you some simple play ideas to develop fine motor skills that you can do at home…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Learning Through Play, Sensory Play Filed under: fine motor skills

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