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… Continue reading Lunar New Year Activities
Tag: sensory play
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… Continue reading NATIONAL STORYTELLING WEEK
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… Continue reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER
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… Continue reading THE BIG GARDEN BIRD WATCH