10 Easy Busy Bags for Toddlers (Using Pegs, Pom Poms & Play Dough)
Busy bags are one of the easiest ways to keep toddlers engaged when you’re out and about, travelling or just needing a few minutes to yourself at home. The best busy bags are simple, low-prep activities that your little learner can use independently, using items you likely already have at home like pegs, pom poms
How to Make a Busy Book Your Kids Will Actually Use
If you’ve ever searched for busy book printables, chances are you were just looking for something easy. Something you could throw in your bag, pull out when you need it and actually keep your little learner engaged for a few minutes without reaching for a screen. That’s exactly where busy book printables can be so
Australian Wildlife Hospital Dramatic Play Area
I have such fond memories of setting up a vet space with my mum in our lounge room. I remember little medicine jars filled with beads, cages made from old boxes, playing dress ups and even having a real working stethoscope. It was simple, imaginative play – but those moments have stayed with me. So
Homeschooling With Spiny Leaf Stick Insects
Over the past year, one of the most unexpected (and meaningful) parts of our homeschooling journey has been learning alongside a tiny army of spiny leaf stick insects. What started as a simple, lifelong interest in insects quickly grew into a child-led project for our eldest daughter Lilly – one that has woven together science,
Our Homeschooling Story: How Child-led Learning Changed Everything
If you had told me five years ago that we’d be homeschooling, I would have laughed. Loudly. And right in your face. I was a trained early years teacher. I obviously believed in the school system at some point in time. We had supportive teachers, a lovely school and really, quite a positive start to