Over the last few weeks I have been making treasure baskets for Edie And exploring heuristic play Treasure Basket and Heuristic Play support personal, social and emotional development Treasure Baskets give babies and children a chance to Enjoy the exploration … Continue reading
Shortly after Matilda Mae died My friend Lucy came to visit With her baby boy Samuel Born just days after Tilda And her only real friend When they came We had our Tuff Spot out And in it we had … Continue reading
So The Beast From The East Is it going to hit? Will it be as cold as they say? Will we finally see some real snow? I have some indoor garden ideas for you Just in case! Now that winter … Continue reading
We have been learning about polar animals this term Inspired by watching Snow Babies Snow Bears and Snow Chicks Along with a documentary about Siberian tigers Seeing the children engrossed in the documentaries Motivated me to set up two small … Continue reading
During Advent my children have loved playing with a simple Cinnamon Scented Sensory Box It was super simple to set up With things we already had at home The potential for open ended play Was limited only by their imaginations … Continue reading
Yesterday I shared some Baby Play ideas Using pumpkins Today I have three more ideas That are fun for all the family to try These are great activities to do Alongside pumpkin carving Daddy is the main carver in our … Continue reading
I love autumn It is my favourite time of year Though the temperatures start to fall There is still warmth in the sun The nights draw in The morning ground glistens with dew There is treasure to be found In … Continue reading
Lately our Tuff Spot has stood empty Life has seemed too busy For messy and sensory play But I think we just need to make time We are all missing our creative ways to play Before we start a new … Continue reading
So apparently there is a heatwave coming Thank you Spanish plume! With a few days of true summer weather On the way Here are ten ways To keep cool And use your water table 1: Sparkly Oil Slicks Add glitter, … Continue reading
Over the years we have created many worlds And explored distant universes in our tuff spot We now have three cement mixing trays As well as a range of other tubs and trays For setting up small worlds And invitations … Continue reading