June 2011

Kids Art: Drip Painting Continued

June 30, 2011

As Immy enjoyed our first drip painting experience so much I have been thinking about other ways to experiment with thin paint. I decided it might be fun to try dripping food colouring (or liquid watercolour if you have it) with a turkey baster to see what sorts of marks it would leave on the [...]

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Overcoming Winter Blues

June 29, 2011

This post is by regular contributor Catherine Oehlman aka Squigglemum. Winter has arrived with a vengeance this year, and the weather is getting me down. Nothing serious, just a case of the blues. It’s possible I’m prone to SAD, although it could also be PMS or just a BHD. Everyone gets down sometimes! As parents [...]

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Playopedia Picks: Story Connections

June 28, 2011

There are a host of new ideas for your playful enjoyment over at Playopedia today so be sure to check them out. Today I am highlighting some of the great ideas for encouraging playful engagement with stories and storytelling which have been submitted so far… Shadow Puppets Story Stones Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Bag Puppet [...]

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Bacon and Egg Muffins

June 27, 2011

We made these yummy savoury muffins this weekend for morning tea. Being very bacon-y, I think they would be perfect with a mug of hot tomato soup but they are also super tasty on their own. If you are cheese eaters, you could also add a sprinkle of cheese on top for extra yummy-ness! And [...]

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Literacy Spot #26: Brainstorming

June 27, 2011

I used brainstorming a lot when I was teaching young children; as a tool to determine the understanding/existing level of knowledge of a given topic or to provide insight into the questions that the children had about the topic. When working with pre-reading children (children as young as two years of age), our brainstorm records [...]

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In the hotseat! Join us for a Facebook Chat!

June 26, 2011

Do you have a question about young children’s play, art or learning? Now is the time to ask as I will be in the hotseat over at the Planning With Kids Facebook page this Tuesday! Details are as follows; Chat with Christie of Childhood 101 and Nicole of Planning With Kids Tuesday, 28th June, 2011 [...]

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Kids Drawing: Seeing Beyond the Scribbles

June 25, 2011

“Early drawings are often described as ‘scribbles,’ a term which should not undermine the importance of this creative stage. Repeated drawing experiences help a very young child to learn that the mark on the page is a response to their own body (finger, hand, arm) actions.” ~ Art Not Craft: The Process of Learning Creatively [...]

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Motherhood Online

June 23, 2011

I love to read magazines. They have always been a little indulgent treat for me. Not that you would know that if you looked at my nightstand. Sitting beside my bed is quite a stack of unread magazines, ones from gifted subscriptions that I have had little more than a chance to flick through. Some [...]

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