Play ideas

Build your own cardboard box town! Fun kids crafts and play activities from the Mini Mad Things children's crafts blog.

An easy toddler activity that's fun and will keep toddlers learning and busy! This preschool or toddler sensory bin is great for imaginary play, sensory play, fine motor skills and more. A go-to sensory bin for my twin toddlers. #toddlers

My 3 and 5 year olds have been obsessed with LEGO DUPLO bricks lately, so we thought it would be fun to share a few simple play ideas! Build a camera, a chain reaction with a DUPLO car, and a fun golf game with a ping pong ball and a straw. This post is not […]

A huge collection of ideas for creative outdoor play areas shared by early years educators. Try them in the backyard or daycare spaces!

Set up an ice cream shop in your dramatic play and imaginative play space | Ice cream shop dramatic play | Imaginative play ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten children | Posters, signs, labels and printables | Role play in the early years classroom | Australian teachers and parents | Play-based, age appropriate pedagogies |

Flower shop or florist dramatic play center | set up a flower shop in your role-play area | Posters, signs, labels and printables | imaginative play ideas for Prep, Foundation, Kindergarten, Preschool and homeschool | early reading and writing | printables for Australian teachers | early years classroom | play-based, age-appropriate pedagogies | play ideas for toddlers and kindy kids |

Some of the best Tuff Tray set ups and inspiration on the web! Great for children of all ages!!

Activity Sneak Peak: Under 5 minute set-up timeRequires only THREE household itemsMulti-sensory and fine motor skillsWorks on problem-solving, cause-and-effect, counting and colorsFor ages 12 months+ This PomPom Tube Drop activity is very simple and only requires 3 items.

Alright. I’m just going to admit it. I’m obsessed with our train table! One of my most popular blogs over the years has been my Kmart Table Hack, so I thought it was time to share all of the wonderful things you can do with it! Many years ago on Lilly’s first birthday, my mum […]