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Summer Solstice Celebrations – Waldorf Inspired Crafts

19th June 2025 Lisa 1 Comment

As a family we don’t really followed one path of childhood philosophy. We like to pick out the bits we…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Books and Storysacks, Celebrations, Iris Folding Papercraft, Macrame, Sensory Play, Waldorf Inspired Filed under: fine motor skills
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Sunflower Crafts – Spring & Summer Creative Play Ideas

3rd June 2024 Lisa 1 Comment

Nature Intertwined with Art Nature and art are so closely intertwined and as human beings we can often feel an…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Exploring Nature with Children, Learning Through Play, Macrame, Nature Play, Sensory Play, Waldorf Inspired Filed under: fine motor skills, mark making
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Mark Making Matters – Dream Gardens for Kids

29th March 2024 Lisa Leave a comment

What is mark making? Mark making is one of the precursors to learning to write, to express yourself through drawing…

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Posted in: Art and Crafts, Learning Through Play, Nature Play Filed under: fine motor skills, mark making
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Nexus Link and Lace Boards – Maths Play

8th June 2019 Lisa Leave a comment

Nexus for Kids If you haven’t already I’d love you to check out my previous review post for Nexus and…

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Posted in: Sensory Play Filed under: fine motor skills
Nexus - nexus euro - nexus home learning - link and lace - arts and crafts - product review - Jumbo Pencils - Chalky Pastels - fine motor skills - fine motor activities - inclusive - learning through play - play matters - montessori inspired

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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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
Bath time - science play - early years

Kids Play – Something from Nothing!

20th April 2018 Lisa Leave a comment

Before I begin I feel I should explain where I got my something from nothing style of play from. When…

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Posted in: Learning Through Play, Sensory Play, Travel Play Filed under: fine motor skills

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