Category: Arts and Crafts
The options are endless when it comes to painting pumpkins and we usually go with the option of all the paint and all the colours! This year we decided to try out a new idea and this one was the chosen one for this weekend! They like the idea of painting and thumb printing so […]
These little guys make an appearance in our house every year! We’ve been making them for the past three (?!) years and each year we pack away the new ones so we have them to add to the collection! Similar to the Ghost Leaves last week, they’re really easy and the kids adore them! 🕷Cut […]
This is a real blast from the past type activity.. and @courtneyadamo has made it look oh so pretty! The joy with an activity like this is that you can go as simple or as creative as you like. The potatoes can simply be cut in half and off they go, or you can get out the […]
This week’s activity is from a page that’s a relatively new find for us. @outdoorlearningeire has some gorgeous ideas for kids and some super ideas to get kids out and about having simple fun! Nature Brushes are a great activity, kids love it and we’re very grateful to@outdoorlearningeire for sharing with us “Get experimenting with textures and […]
Today’s Activity was very kindly shared by Angela @specialedteacherireland .It’s a fun, easy activity using things you’ll already have at home!! Salt DoughYou need:1/2 cup salt1/2 cup water1 cup flour Mix the salt and flour and add the water in slowly.Roll out into a dough.Cut out shapes.Bake in oven for 1 hour at 150’C Leave overnight before […]
We first came across this idea in Olivia’s playschool a few years ago and we’ve loved it since! There are so many variations and ideas for this … Whether it’s card made into a crown and using double sided tape to add all your wonderful forest and garden finds! Or whether it’s masking tape wrapped […]
Arts, Crafts, Activities and Exploration can be as simple or elaborate as you like. It’s all about the process .. the fun, the enjoyment, the learning and discovering. The end product is nice but not the important part. We love to get lots of inspiration and then can make it our own, depending on the […]
Another beauty of a craft idea from the wonderful @rachelmoffatt13 This is a great one for this time of year, or any time. A great one for at home, preschool or school. It’s really fun, yet also fantastic for fine motor skills. All you need .. 🌿crepe paper cut into hearts (cutting activity in itself for […]
Needless to say, this pumpkin creation is not one of our own!! This beauty is a creation from Pinterest but the concept is the same … get a pumpkin and decorate to your hearts content … all colours of paint, brushes, sponges, rollers .. anything at all to get the creative juices going. Kids […]
SHOWCASE!! Our three ideas that we created in the garden for the #outdoorfunprojectwith @thecraftymum.ie .. not all fully finished but we’re delighted with them!! CHALKBOARD LOGS … This was the fastest and easiest of the three projects and the kids have gotten so much entertainment from it!! .We had the logs already so we picked ones of various […]
