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Henna math games :: making mehndi patterns
Have you ever used henna to make mehndi patterns? We tried it this week as part of our project on weddings around the world and it was wonderful. Such a lovely group activity and a great hands-on...
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Spring lambs :: a play dough recipe for imaginary play
Here’s a fun play dough recipe that’s great for some imaginary play – we’re making little spring lambs! Spring lambs :: a play dough recipe for imaginary play As always, I used our no-cook easy play...
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How to write a story :: sticker tales!
These stickers tales are lots of fun! They help children learn how to write a story and can give a great spark to their imaginations. I find they are especially good for reluctant writers and kids who...
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Spring chicks :: play dough recipe
The inspiration for our spring chicken play dough comes from the clutch of ten eggs which have been resident in the girls school for a week. The eggs have been in an incubator in the reception class...
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Kids art :: exploring texture
Here’s a kids art idea that you can try at home using recycled items that you’d otherwise throw away – we’re up-cycling and exploring texture to make touchy feeling patchwork pictures. Kids art :...
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Kids art :: painting on texture
Remember the kids art idea we tried last week, exploring texture? Here’s what happened when we added painting on top – lovely sensory, textured experiments! Kids art :: painting on texture The surface...
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Activities for toddlers :: art and crafts
Welcome to day two of our week long series dedicated to the lovely, playful and sometimes willful stage of childhood that is toddlerhood. Yesterday we looked at sensory play and today we’re got some of...
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Activities for toddlers :: reading, writing and songs
Welcome to day five of our activities for toddlers series. We’ve already looked at sensory play, arts and crafts, maths games and imaginary play and today we have some lovely playful ideas for reading,...
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Activities for toddlers :: cooking with toddlers
Here is the final installment in our special series featuring activities for toddlers. We’ve already covered sensory play, maths games, art and craft, reading, writing and song, and outdoor play,...
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7 kids games with chalk :: 100 days of play
Today I’m joining in with the 100 Days of Play fiesta. One hundred bloggers from right around the world are bringing you a fabulous, frugal, fun play idea each day from 1st April through to 20th July....
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Make a house shape pictures
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...
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Lego math games
Do your kids love Lego? Just manipulating the pieces, snapping them together and pulling them apart is a great work out for fingers, helping to develop fine-motor skills, but Lego is a classic...
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Printable sea creatures for ocean play dough
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...
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Make a hide and seek baby jigsaw
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...
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Toddler crafts: clay pot resist art garden sculpture
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...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities and ideas
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...
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DIY craft recipe :: how to make clay
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...
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How to make a ragdoll from your child’s art
Have you ever tried turning your children’s art into a keepsake ragdoll? I think it’s such a special way to capture their drawings and turn them into something they can play with now, and keep as they...
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Clay sculptures at the Just So festival
Here’s a fantastic outdoor art idea that makes great use of loose parts found in a forest: clay faces on tree trunks! How to make clay sculptures We’re excited to have been invited to attend the Just...
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Sunshine play dough recipe
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...
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