Lunar New Year Activities

Friday marked the start of the Lunar New Year celebrations. I always try to show Luna lots of different cultures and traditions, even if she doesn’t fully understand. The best way we do this is through play. So I set up a couple activities for this. Lunar New Year or the Chinese New Year is…

NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK

This week is National Story Telling week and today is World Read Aloud day. In our home, reading and telling a story goes beyond words on a page. We like to bring our books to life through bookish play / book inspired activities. There are so many ways you can tell a story. You don’t…

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

On Saturday, we thought we would add a bit more colour back into our play. I quickly set up this bird themed sensory puzzle hunt in our IKEA flisat table I used feathers and hide the puzzle pieces inside. We then stacked our Lanka Kade bird figures and matched them to some flashcards. We paired…

THE BIG GARDEN BIRD WATCH

Last weekend was the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch. Luna and I had been preparing all week to spot some birds while learning about them too. I set up this sensory tray for her using our Lanka Kade bird toys, our magnifying glass and a printable bird sheet to help us determine what birds we…

BIRD FEEDERS

Today Luna and I continued our preparation for the Big Garden Bird Watch for RSPB by making bird feeders to attract some garden birds! For our first attempt we tried to make them into nice shapes but it didn’t turn out to well. 1. Melt coconut oil and mix with seeds 2. Scoop mixture into…

BIRD SPICE PAINTING

This week Luna and I are preparing for the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch so we are learning all about birds. Luna is currently obsessed with birds, she is always shouting when she sees one and keeps asking to go and feed them, so I hope this week is full of fun. To kick off…

Schemas: Enveloping

When observing your child, you may begin to notice them repeating a particular behaviour. It may even become obsessive and sometimes annoying to parents. These little rituals children carry out often reflect on what their little minds are trying to learn and successfully accomplish. These quirks are actually known as schemas. There are a variety…

THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND… Discovery Baskets

If you are in need of a quick, simple and inexpensive set up to help boost your child’s sensory exploration, then discovery baskets are for you. Any parent or early years practitioner/ teacher can set one up as they are very straightforward but are one of the best ways to help your child learn. What…

Schemas : Positioning

Have you ever noticed your little one becoming obsessive or repeating particular behaviours? An explanation for your child needs to carry out these rituals are known as schemas and there are a variety of them. Schemas are patterns in children play. They allow children to express and explore their thoughts and ideas. These schemas are…