FROZEN WINTER SNOW SCENE – SENSORY PLAY
We have been enjoying this lovely winter sensory tray. I was lucky enough to find these glowing trees in Poundland over Christmas, which offer another sensory element to the tray.…
HOW TO MAKE – CHRISTMAS SCENT BAGS
The smells of Christmas are just as important as the tastes and images. The whole sensory experience becomes etched in our memories and makes up our big picture of Christmas. …
CHRISTMAS BABY SENSORY BOTTLES – FRUGAL BABY TOYS
Grab yourself an old drinks bottle and get creative filling it with all things Christmas!I think it is nice to make these bottles for the babies in my setting because…
GOOD CLEAN FUN
Forest school is generally a grubby place full of mud! Today was a bit different! We had a particularly busy session and I had many cups to wash. So out…
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES 2017
We always enjoy Halloween and try to find new ideas to include. My sisters came over with my nephew this year and they brought some fun things to enjoy, with…
TROLLS ENJOYING WHAT TROLLS ENJOY!
We spent a sunny day at a nearby park. The great thing about this park is that it has lots of areas to suit all ages. I thought the older…
SENSORY TRAY – YUMMY BUILDING SITE!
This is a sensory tray that even the littlest children and babies can enjoy (as long as they are old enough for dry cereal). I simply filled a shallow dish…
IT’S OK. THEY COME WASHABLE!
I will be totally honest. If you want your child to stay clean, then my setting is not for you! From the moment a child is mobile I encourage them…
MIXED MEDIA OUTDOORS
We like to mix up our resources quite a lot in my setting. It can bring on some fantastic new experiences for the children. Today we enjoyed some clay and…
MUD PITS FOR ALL!
Mud is super therapeutic and easy to find! I know messy can be hard for some kids and probably more so the adults but the benefits are to AWESOME to…