We are raising the next generation of engineers 👨💻
Let’s foster their curiosity! My boys are obsessed with @explorenook newest conveyor belt. They spend hours transporting rocks and sand back and forth. I love watching them problem solve and work together.
Do you have little engineers at home?
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Mr 6 has been really enjoying learning about rhyming words lately and is obsessed with this @busybooksaustralia page. But has started to get a little bored of the same words so I thought I would extend him further.
I used a cardboard box and our pegs from @little.pegz to make a DIY peg board to practice rhyming words.
By adding tape down the sides, we can write and wipe as many words as we want to keep him interested in this activity!
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Introducing Smart Sudoku by @giikerglobal
It’s something everyone need under there Christmas tree this year 🎄🎁
Code - KARA15 - check out stories for the link
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Have you seen @explorenook newest product?? 😱
The boys have been absolutely obsessed since we got it and as a science teacher I’m loving all the “science talk” that’s coming from them! I introduced a few physics terms while they were playing such as “simple machine”, “friction” “force”. I was surprised how quickly they picked up a few simple physics terms just through play.
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Fizzy emotions
Inspired by @mothercould ♥️✨
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Benefits of Risky Play -
As parents we aim to protect and keep our children safe but we need to look at the benefits for children engaging in risky play. The learning and development can outweigh the small risk of injury.
To read more about my thoughts of risky play, and what I encourage for my boys check out the blog. https://www.funkymonkeybars.com/blogs/news/encouraging-risky-play-for-development
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Let’s do some science 🧑🏼🔬
Finn asked for a science experiment today so we looked through our @theplaycard_co science deck and pulled out our Starting with Science @busybooksaustralia (they are the perfect match 🙊).
We made some mini volcanoes and talked about dinosaurs. He has requested more science again tomorrow 😂
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Art and craft caddy 🎨👨🏻🎨
The boys are going hard with the art and craft lately. Every day they want to draw or colour or make something. Im absolutely loving it 😍 im finally a craft mum 😂🙈
All supplies from @my_creative_box (Discount: Kara10)
Caddy from @tentopsau
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Building science skills 👩🏼🔬
Science skills start early. There is a misconception that children don’t learn science till school, specifically high school. But toddlers are learning science skills every single day. This simple pouring station helps toddlers build key essential science skills through play.
Science is everywhere and kids are learning scientific concepts without even knowing it. 👩🏼🔬
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Out with the old, in with the new 🌳
We have had our Kmart cube shelf’s for almost 5years now. They predate our.tiny.moments and we never bought with the thought they would ever be the highlight of a playspace.
We decided to upgrade 😍
Our new shelf is from @joykids.original and I’m absolutely in love with it. It’s the perfect night, it doesn’t have cubes which limit what I can display. It’s perfect in every way!
What do you think??
Shelf kindly gifted by brand ✨
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Did you know you can make craft with @rudienudie_designs cardboard packaging??
We made these simple cardboard trees to add to our small world sensory play. Not only are they completely free, but they were always a great way to let the kids be creative while also reusing and recycling. 🌳
You need -
✨ Rudie Nudie packaging
✨ Paint sticks
✨ Scissors
✨Cardboard toilet rolls
First we colouring in the back of the cardboard packaging and the toilet rolls using the paint sticks. Then we cut out the different tree shapes, and cut slits into the toilet rolls to slide the tree into.
It's that easy!!
Join us by sharing your recycled craft.
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Do you have kids with big emotions after a long day??
One of my favourite ways to deal with them is with a fun bath. Not only does it help everyone reset for the evening, but it also helps me to reconnect and process their day.
Bath grips and glo pals kindly gifted by @jellystone.designs
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Musical storytelling 📖🎶
We had so much fun incorporating music into story telling with one of our favourite stories. Finn activity engaged in this story much longer when music was used.
What are some of your other fav stories we could incorporate music into?
Instruments kindly gifted by @marchingbambino
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