Sensory play is great for kids of all ages, however a lot of parents are intimidated by it, and I get it! In a world of Instagram perfect pictures, it can seem like a lot of work to set up, and potentially a lot of mess to pack away. But it’s actually quite a simple activity and there are so many ways you can nail the perfect sensory play set up. Here I share some easy sensory play bases that most people will have lying around the house, or can easily pick up from the local shopping centre. Soon you’ll find you’ve just set up your first sensory play activity.
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Colour volcanoes
A play at home simple science experiment for little ones! Learn about colours and chemical reactions with these colour volcanoes.
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Where is the Green Sheep?
Where is The Green Sheep is a children's classic, and this is another fun and simple book inspired play at home activity!
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
I love to take inspiration for play at home activities from our bookcase! A favourite book of ours is "Row row row your boat", so we decided to take our love for this book and make some little sail boats!
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Feed the Bunny
This quick and simple Easter activity can be used as play at home inspiration all year round - just change up the animal and the food and you have a new activity!!
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10 nature play at home activities
Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood, and boost feelings of happiness and wellbeing. While we may try to shelter our children from the news around the world, they can't help but sense our stress and anxiety. What better time than now for both adults and children to reconnect with nature? With this in mind, I've pulled together 10 great nature play at home activities to occupy bored children and help us find some peace in the great outdoors.
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Southport Yacht Club
The Spit is generally known for its more up-market venues, but families can enjoy the luxury lifestyle and views on a budget with a visit to the Southport Yacht Club. Family friendly dining with a kids gated playground? Let's go!
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10 family-friendly random acts of kindness
If you're looking for a way to show your kids how to give back and show kindness this RAOK week, I've put together 10 great ideas for families to do together. Why not take the time to connect a little more as a family, and spread kindness at the same time!?
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5 family friendly BBQ spots on the Gold Coast
Did you know there are more than 380 spots to have a BBQ on the Gold Coast? That’s a lot of opportunities to get out there and enjoy a sausage sizzle at one of our many great parks, beaches, creeks and rivers! With January being one of the peak months for BBQs on the Gold Coast, we’re rounding up 5 great spots that are not only great for cooking your lunch, but provide picturesque views and endless entertainment for the kids!
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Keeping family traditions at Christmas
Making family traditions at Christmas time is one of my favourite things – it really helps us to remember the true spirit of Christmas and not get swept up in the spending of money and general craziness of the season. I've compiled a list of some of my favourite traditions, and am sharing a bit about our family Christmas tradition too.
