This craft activity is one that I have been putting together since last year, but with Spring upon us again, it felt like the right time to share it. This felt butterfly pairs beautifully with a transformation story about a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. The process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly is a story that children love. The transformation story is an important one for them to experience, as it will have parallels to their own life; it signifies the changes th

The warmer spring weather and lengthening days has encouraged us to spend more time outside. More time in the mud, digging in our half-finished backyard, weeding in the veggie garden and exploring our local parks. Last week we got our hands dirty and made charcoal paint. See our simple process at the end of this post. Exploring our local park with a friend Fostering an appreciation for nature Our term with Eco Explorers bush playgroup has developed my son's love for the outdo

There’s something special about the start of spring. The increasing morning light, growing activity of the birds and the butterflies emerging. Celebrating the seasons with our children can enrich their lives, as well as our own. Creating a theme for the season is one way in which to do that. These simple butterflies have tied in beautifully with our theme for this season. I have been telling the magical story of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly for a few weeks now

Toddler Crafts | DIY Card Making I have been involving my 2.5 year old in birthday celebrations for a few months now. Before attending a birthday celebration we talk about who's birthday it is and make a card for them. Up until now the cards have been very simple - a watercolour painting or crayon drawing folded in half with a message written inside. Although this card was still simple to make, it was a bit more involved. We got to practice our drawing and scissor skills, th