News tagged "craft" - Our little foxes

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We have all heard that cooking is good for the soul, but did you also know that it’s great for your child’s learning and development? Theresa Ogden from Tiggers Nurseries has provided this fantastic overview of the multiple ways in which it can benefit children. Mathematics Cooking provides wonderful opportunities... Read More

Have you been having fun with your science projects this month? This is one of our FAVES and super easy. Bubble snake Cut the bottom off a small water bottle. Cover it with a square of material and fasten with a rubber band. Pour some dishwashing liquid in a bowl, add... Read More

Children learn through all of their senses; through touch, smell, sound, through what they see and through what they taste. They also learn by experimenting, playing, testing their boundaries (and yours I imagine!) and trying things for themselves. Science, while a topic that kids won't formally explore until school, is... Read More

It's really easy to make clay-like shapes that you can use to decorate your home and your child's bedroom. And it's a great project for small to larger kids alike. What you'll need: 1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt (just use table salt or similar) 1/2 cup water Rolling pin... Read More

Making pom poms is good fun for any aged child. The littlies will need help at all stages (but can still get very involved), but kids 4+ should just need help with the instructions. Making pom poms into finger puppets is also a really fun project (disclaimer: you can cheat and skip the pom pom... Read More

Ok, we are slightly obsessed with origami over at Our little foxes HQ, and we LOVE this cute little Easter Bunny basket. It is actually a little tricky, so we'd suggest this would be fine for an 8-10 year old to do solo, but the 4-7's will need help. We're... Read More

At Our little foxes, our aim is to help parents (like you!) reduce the amount of screen time their kids are viewing. We do this by creating and curating fun, creative activities that will keep their minds busy and inspired. With school or public holidays providing a lot more free time for kids over this Easter period, this is the perfect opportunity to get your kids inspired with fun, crafty projects. Easter is also a time when kids can overindulge in chocolate, so while it's great to treat your kids occasionally (especially at a time like this!), we also think there are great, alternative ways... Read More