Hot Summer days are the perfect excuse to be outside with messy play. Frozen oobleck is such a perfect activity for this and it literally doubles the fun and play time of normal oobleck. “Oobleck” is just a fancy term for good old cornflour and water and with the help of some silicon moulds this is… Read More How To Make Frozen Oobleck
Its officially “Gift Guide Season” and I have been scouring the best toys across leading suppliers in South Africa to compile my gift guide for the Christmas Period. To make your life a little easier I’ve divided them into Toddlers, Kids and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Toddlers That’s every cute age where… Read More The Ultimate Kids Christmas Gift Guide
Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with an Oral Hygienist from Colgate-Palmolive and we spoke about all things related to Oral Health, not only ourselves, but in our children as well. I have a life long fear of the dentist (don’t tell my kids), and I’m determined to pass on positive oral… Read More {Giveaway} – The Importance of Oral Hygiene In Our Children
I often get asked, “but what do you do with rainbow rice”; It may look pretty , but how does one incorporate it into “play”? First, lets look at how to make it. It is super easy and you can choose whether to use paint or food colouring. There are two ways to make it,… Read More Rainbow Rice For Sensory Play
Yaaay for warmer days and longer hours of sunshine. I’ve missed outdoor activities with the boys so much and in the past two weeks every day after work we try to fit in some “play time”. Most of these can be done in a smaller outdoor area, so if you’re in a high rise with… Read More 20 Outdoor Activities To Do With The Kids
If you have been following my blog for a while you probably would have picked up that I’m a bit of a fan of “Imagination Play”. Good old acting, letting the boys immerse themselves and act out experiences they may have had or dreams they want to pursue. I read somewhere that imagination really develops… Read More Imagination Play, The Magic of Dolls – Win with Shimmer and Shine
Previously holiday breaks during the school term were never a big thing, because I worked from home and had my mornings free, it meant that I was on hand to entertain the kids. We would adventure, we would play, we would explore. Fast-forward a few years and now I’m not at home, I’m in an… Read More 10 “At Home” Activities For Kids To Do During The Holidays
I’m a huge advocate of Montessori, in particular in the early learning phases of a child’s life. They say people come into your life for a reason and my friend Mandy did just that. A trained Montessori teacher, Mandy opened up my eyes to learning and development in children. We used to have the most… Read More Montessori Inspired Activities for Toddlers
May to me is “Mothering Month”; Mothers Day of course, falls in May as well as my own mama’s birthday. While Mums special day may have come and gone, I’m always looking at unique gift ideas to give to the special ladies in my life. There’s something special about a homemade gift to me, the… Read More “Crafting for Mom: 3 DIY Gift Ideas”
Entitlement – It’s a word that can send shivers down my spine, and something I’m petrified of creating in my children. According to my husband I have already lost that battle and cave at my children’s every whim. If they grow up with a sense of entitlement, thinking the world owes them something, then I’m… Read More Avoiding Entitlement in Children – Discovering Responsibility Through Chores