Author Archives: Julia Gorham
The Difficult Task Of Teaching Toddlers How To Share
Written By Julia Gorham Contact Us As parents, we would like to see our children share with others and this can be frustrating and at times embarrassing, especially when your toddler shouts “mine” and grabs a toy aggressively from his … Continue reading
Fine motor activity in the kitchen
What do you do when you are a teacher and you have a whole lot of left over Chinese chopsticks? Why, make a fine motor activity, of course! We tried this recently in the classroom and it was a huge … Continue reading
The value of play for young children
By Julia Gorham “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.” Kay Redfield Jamison. Play is the most valuable way that that children learn. Play allows children to use their … Continue reading
Fun Kids Magnetic Experiment: Kissing Fish
This is a fun science experiment to do with children to show them a magnetic experiment using two fish. You will need: 1 sheet of card Outline of 2 fishes Scissors 2 pins Tape Magnet Water Plate To … Continue reading
Autumn Art Activities
Autumn leaves are falling down, the weather is becoming chilly and we are pulling on those long sleeves again. We can celebrate this time of year with our children by creating some lovely art works. In this post we’ll show … Continue reading
The importance of nature for Preschoolers
As the owner and teacher at a preschool located in a country setting, I have observed the benefits and wonders of nature for Preschoolers. Children who experience nature and an outdoor learning environment will find this contributes to their healthy … Continue reading
Sensory Bottles
Sensory bottles are a beautiful craft to make, but they also serve a purpose for little kids. Have fun making these bottles and enjoying the different items you can add to them. Sensory bottles have a calming down effect on … Continue reading
Mulberry Jam
Have you always wanted to make your own jam? We’ll give you the opportunity with this delicious mulberry jam. Ingredients 2 cups mulberries with stalks removed 1 and a half cups sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons lemon … Continue reading
Pressed flowers bookmark
This activity is not only a lot of fun for the kids, but also comes out really beautifully. It makes a lovely keepsafe for parents to keep their child’s artwork too. You’ll need: flowers a few leaves heavy books wax … Continue reading
Crafty Easter ideas for toddlers and preschoolers
A long weekend stretches ahead… the kids are at home, and need something to do. If you don’t want to get out and about with some local things to do, perhaps you’ll settle for some crafting at home. Toddlers love … Continue reading
