This fun milk jug catcher activity is the perfect blend of craft and activity for kids! Plus there are three fun ways to play – one perfect for outdoor summer fun, one for solo play, and one for playing indoors! There are so many fun ways to play and catch with a milk jug catcher […]
Connecting with Your Kids in Nature
The skies are depressingly grey, it’s freezing and, to top it off, it’s starting to drizzle. All you want to do is crawl back under the bed covers, turn on a movie and wait for summer. That’s understandable. Unless you’re in an area with consistent snowfall, winter doesn’t always inspire outdoor recreation, and even then, […]
Brain Breaks! 10 Crossing the Midline Activities for Kids
Crossing the midline refers to one’s ability to reach across (with both arms and legs) the invisible line we could draw down the centre of the body. To be able to co-ordinate both sides of our body, we need to be able to cross that invisible line. Activities that encourage a child to cross the […]
5 Funtastic Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Fine motor skills are such important skills for our little ones to develop but what exactly are fine motor skills and why do they matter anyway? Simply put gross motor skills involve the development of the large muscles required to perform skills such as jumping, hoping, balancing, throwing, catching, etc and fine motor skills refer […]
Yoga for Kids: Sun Salutation for Kids
Today the very talented author of Kids Yoga Stories, Giselle Shardlow, is back with a fabulous yoga sequence to use with kids, and it’s also available as a very handy printable. Enjoy! Sun salutations are the core to any yoga sequence. Practicing sun salutes with your children will: Help calm the mind and help you […]
Make a School of Origami Fish: Easy Folding Instructions
Whether you make just one or a while school, you’ll have fun folding these origami fish! As origami requires children to slow down, to follow a sequence of instructions carefully and to use their fine motor skills, these origami fish are definitely a great challenge for school aged kids. I walked Immy (at 7 […]
Yoga for Kids: A Walk Through the Garden
This garden themed yoga for kids sequence is a fabulous way to celebrate the changing seasons, being out in nature or Earth Day. “Frogs!” “Butterflies!” “Caterpillars!” My daughter’s preschool classmates were all eager to answer after I asked them what we might see in a garden. I visited their classroom recently to read my garden […]
Let Them Go Barefoot and 6 Other “Rules” for Play
Climb a tree. Make mud pies. Build a fort. Invent a game that lasts for days. Play in the rain. Camp out on the trampoline. How many of these do you remember doing as a child? Now look at the list again any tell me, when was the last time your children had a chance […]
How Much is Too Much? Learning to Let Go and Let Children Take Risks
“Can I, Mum, can I?” she asks with big, round eyes. Every fibre of my being wants to scream, “No,” or, “But be careful.” The protective instinct is super strong in this mama bear but instead I just nod and say, “Give it a go, if you want to.” It’s natural, of course, our protectiveness. […]
Games for Kids: How to Play Tails
There are so many fun types of tag or chasey games! This game of Tails Tag requires children to be quick on their feet, and thinking on the offense and the defense at the same time! It’s a great active game for kids, with the potential to burn plenty of excess energy in a short […]
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