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Alphabet Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tree
When it comes to direct learning which isn't hidden in some form of play Dimples finds it quite a bore, looses focus and doesn't want a bar of it. He hasn't really been interested in the alphabet,...
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Christmas Scented Sensory Rice Play
Our first Christmas Spirit Play experience this season is a Peppermint Scented Red & Green Rice Tactile tub. I dyed a heap of rice with red & green colouring, then as it dried I added...
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DIY Smell & Shake Discovery Bottles for Babies & Kids
I made these DIY Scented Sensory Bottles when Dimples was younger, they were a definite hit. He still has the Coffee Bean one and it still smells so good. I decided to do a new and improved batch of...
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Baby Safe yummy Painting With Yogurt
Baby Painting! Of course that will be messy right? But is it safe to expose babies to paint, after all most of it will end up in their mouth, all over their face and in their skin. Well even though...
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Outdoor PVC Pipe Water Wall
In Australia it is extremely hot with sweaty Summer days, we live on the coast so we are lucky that we get an ocean breeze but other parts of Australia aren't so lucky this time of year. Its been that...
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DIY Dinosaur theme Garden in Recycled Tyre
Do you have an old tire floating around? Tires can be re-purposed for so many things. We have one stuck in the ground to climb all over and another was recently turned into a dinosaur garden. We have...
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Mud Kitchen Outdoor Play Renovation
Summer time in Australia means outside play for us, we are lucky to have a large double yard with some big shady trees to play under. Over a year ago we made this Magnificent Mud Kitchen which has...
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The Grassy Farm Barn - Enhancing imagination and learning
Are your children fascinated with Animals? Mine are. Its a great idea to follow a child's lead and provide them with enriching play areas based on their interests. If they're interested in something...
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Egg Sounds : A Listening & Critical thinking Game
Listening doesn't come naturally to Dimples. It really is something we need to work on. I guess there is so much going on and so many things to do that stopping to listen to boring ol' mum just isn't...
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Natural ingredients with Coloured Water in the Mud Kitchen
Our Mud Kitchen is honestly the best and most used kids play thing in our house, no toy compares. If you're considering making a mud kitchen for your children or a preschool, don't feel as if it will...
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Construction Theme Party Games
Piñata: A construction Themed Piñata stuffed with lollies, Dimples was five so he went first with 5 hits and each child got 5 swings at the piñata. Dance Freeze: This was the game that Dimples insisted...
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Closer to Nature Soothers Give Away closed
The new range of soothers from closer to Nature® are so cute. Don't you think? They're more like a fashion trend for Baby, so many cute options and there is one to suit every occasion. closer to...
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Demolition Ball Construction Party Game
While getting some Construction themed Party inspiration off Pinterest for Dimples 5th Birthday Party I came across many Demolition party games, or "wrecking ball" type games where the children...
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Outdoor Music Wall
Outdoor play is a must at our place, my kids go crazy if they're locked inside for the day so I'm always looking for ways to make our outdoor play space exciting, fun and full of adventures. I'm...
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Mud Paint Torture - Radiant Review and Give away
"Radiant Return proves that Radiant keeps your colours looking newer for longer". Have you heard this and wondered if it were true? Well I was given a Radiant No Sort liquid to try for myself and put...
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A B C Reading Eggs Read-To-Cure Challenge
Dimples has been playing and learning with ABC reading eggs lately, its an educational site for kids ages 3-13 that helps and promotes a love of reading in children. Its really fun and easy to use, You...
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Child-made Construction Small World Backdrop
A few weeks before Dimples had his 5th Birthday Party, a construction themed party, I had an idea to make a back drop type play station for the party so the kids could play with all sorts of...
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DIY textured play dough printing Balls
I made these cool salt dough balls with prints in them the other day so they could be used as textured printing balls in playdough. Little miss Cherub (20 months) loves her playdough at the moment...
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DIY Pallet Rockwall Climbing Frame & Slide
We have another outdoor play addition to our yard, a DIY climbing frame with a slide and rock wall. It is made up of mostly recycled materials and was pretty simple to put together. It also doubles...
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Scented Instant Snow castles from play gel
Play Gel? What is play gel I hear you mutter as you read the title... You'll never guess. A form of instant snow, if you have bought instant snow you will agree that it is not cheap, I got some years...
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