Tag: Creative play
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5 Sensory Playdough Recipes
It was back in the 1990s when I started working in nurseries that I discovered homemade playdough. The setting I first worked in created this really sticky stuff, that had virtually no shelf-life and was a bit of a disaster. An unimpressed volunteer mum turned up one day with a batch she had made which…
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5 Brilliant Books for Toddlers
I love the library. We can load up with new books, and freshen up story times on a regular basis without having to find the extra shelves to store them all. But every so often we discover books that are absolute gems, and so I go ahead and buy copies that can become part of…
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Really Simple Christmas Crafts for Younger Toddlers: Part 4, Pretty Heart Charms
This week I’m sharing a new activity each day that younger toddlers can enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Whilst I love lots of the creative activities out there designed for the under 5s, I do find quite a lot of them are still beyond the particular developmental stage of my daughter right now, so I’ve…
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Really Simple Christmas Crafts for Younger Toddlers: Part 3, Peek-a-Boo Christmas Cards
This week I’m sharing a new activity each day that younger toddlers can enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Whilst I love lots of the creative activities out there designed for the under 5s, I do find quite a lot of them are still beyond the particular developmental stage of my daughter right now, so I’ve…
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Really Simple Christmas Crafts for Younger Toddlers: Part 2, Cinnamon Spice Tree Decorations
This week I’m sharing a new activity each day that younger toddlers can enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Whilst I love lots of the creative activities out there designed for the under 5s, I do find quite a lot of them are still beyond the particular developmental stage of my daughter right now, so I’ve…