The Australian Early Years Framework (EYLF) and indeed most early years frameworks across the international early childhood community asks educators…
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Outdoor Play – Painting with Rain!
I’m often asked by followers on my Facebook page if I take my daycare children to play outdoors when it…
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DIY Recycled Play Series #2 – Musical Fun!
Welcome to my weekly series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion for…
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5 Important elements to include in your natural outdoor play space
In my experience most children are happier and calmer when outdoors. I know I am. It would drive me absolutely…
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Recycled Play Series – #1 Outdoor Fun
Welcome to my new weekly series ‘Recycled Play’. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a passion…
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Recycling with children – easy ideas to get them involved!
We all know that recycling is important for our community and world as a whole and most adults now contribute…
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A Week of Play Based Learning – Ideas, Activities and Inspiration
Welcome to a new year of my weekly play based learning posts. It is my aim to inspire, support and…
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Landscaping Natural Playspaces for Children – Our Progress so far…
I spent 2014 sharing a lot about our outdoor play and the natural playspaces we have worked on for my family day…
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Recycling Fun with Rubbish and Pallets!
You know we love to make play resources from recycled pallets and this one has been on my list for…
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DIY Fine Motor Board Fun for Toddlers
This weekend we finally got few little DIY jobs completed….not for us of course but some upcycled resources for the…
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28 Fun Ideas to try with Recycled & Upcycled Resources!
Creating fun experiences for children doesn’t need to be expensive or difficult. I love to involve my children in experiences…
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Sustainable Fun with Kids – Making Lavender Perfume
My 3 and 4 year old family day care group have been showing a lot of interest in the lavender…
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Easy DIY Toddler Shakers – Sustainable Fine Motor Fun!
This easy toddler activity evolved from an emerging interest in musical instruments and sound by my family day care toddlers….
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Sensory Fine Motor Magnet Fun with Recycled Materials
I’m always looking for new ways to incorporate old materials into the activities I provide for my family day care…
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Introducing Sustainability to Children….Ideas and Inspiration!
Sustainability is a funny word, it’s one of those that has only recently entered our everyday vocabulary and yet for…
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