Here’s a sunshine play dough recipe idea that’s great for sensory play for summer and the solstice. Sunshine play dough recipe We never need much excuse to bring out the play dough and as we’re learning all about the solstice this week we thought we’d make some play dough sunshines. To start, we mixed up . . . → Read More: Sunshine play dough ...

By, Marianne Gibbs, EdD, OTR/Lwww.writeoutofthebox.com Facilitating appropriate arm and hand positioning is critical when children are developing their scissor skills. “Positioned for Scissoring Success” means the thumb is facing up on the hand holding the scissors and that the arm is moving away from the body when cutting instead of toward it. ...

You know when your children make something and there is a buzz in the air because they’re so pleased with what they’ve made? This sun weaving which we made as a solstice crafts was one of those moments. The children loved the whole process and the end result. Here’s how we made them. Sun . . . → Read More: Sun weaving :: solstice crafts The ...

Here’s a super easy DIY craft recipe that shows you how to make clay {that’s actually more like an air-drying dough) and turn it in to some beautiful butterflies. DIY craft recipe :: how to make clay To make the air-drying clay/dough you will need one part PVA glue and two parts cornflour {UK name} . . . → Read More: DIY craft recipe :: how to ...

Looking for some The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities and ideas to add in lots of fun and learning? Here are some of our favourite ways to use one of our all time favourite story books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities Explore the colours and textures in The Very Hungry Caterpillar with some beautiful butterfly . . . → Read More: The ...

Please welcome another of our super guest writers to NurtureStore. Today Stephanie from Twodaloo is bringing us a gorgeous toddler craft idea where the process of making it is just a fabulous as the finished product: a wonderful toddler-created clay pot garden sculpture.   Toddler crafts :: garden sculpture Hello new friends! I’m Stephanie . . ...

Transform an ordinary jigsaw into a special puzzle just for your baby with this idea for a hide and seek personalised jigsaw puzzle featuring some of your baby’s favourite people. How to make a peek-a-boo jigsaw Wooden jigsaw puzzles are great for babies: They help your baby develop their pincer grip as they pull . . . → Read More: Make a hide ...

Play dough fans rejoice! Kate from Picklebums is joining us today with a fantastic set of printable sea creatures that are perfect for enjoying with some ocean play dough. Printable sea creatures for ocean play dough We have four kids – twin girls aged nine, a five year old boy and a two year old . . . → Read More: Printable sea creatures for ...

We do a lot of puzzles in my classroom. Puzzles work on fine motor skills, orientation, and also social skills. Sometimes I will have the kids all work on one big puzzle together. However a few days ago they each were working on their own. This provided the opportunity to ask each other for help (I am sure if you read the post about making ...

This week we decided to make a house -warming card for the girls’ aunt and uncle – a great way to play with maths and make some shape pictures! My daughter loved this activity and was so pleased to make something to give as a gift. And all the while she was happily creating her . . . → Read More: Make a house shape pictures The post Make a house ...