World Day
The children explored our sensory turtle-themed tuff tray. We used blue goop to represent the turtles’ habitat, added some metal scoops, toy seaweed and sea shells. They enjoyed getting their hands wet with the blue water while trying to scoop up the goop, they touched the sea shells and even had fun identifying the colours of the turtles. What an amazing way to celebrate world turtle day
Bear Hunting
We’re going on a bear hunt We’re going on a bear hunt I’ve got my binoculars I’ve got my binoculars I’m not scared I’m not scared…….
National Day
Bee hive sensory exploration…
Mothers Day 2025
We had a wonderful afternoon tea with fulfilled activities to celebrate our amazing mums and female figures in our lives. “I’m like a flower that is raised with love by you. You help me grow up big and strong, thanks for all you do”
Ice-cream Sensory Play
Messy play is the best play! Today, we did an ice cream role play where we mixed shaving foam with food colouring and added some sprinkles to create various flavours. We also used popsicles, cup cake liners, and spoons. It was a scoop-tacular activity
Small world using recycled materials
We repurposed a Coles croissant box and decorated it using cut-out faux grass, egg cartons, twigs, wood chips, rocks, and dried plants. To spark the children’s imagination, we added felt pieces and plastic animal toys. The children enjoyed pretending to feed the animals on the egg cartons and grassy areas. This activity also promoted sustainability by reusing materials such as the box, faux grass, and natural items like rocks, twigs, and dried plants. The children had fun! We will introduce some more small world play using recycled materials in the room!
Sorry about the mess we are learning
There are many benefits that may go unnoticed with messy play, such as the development of abilities to focus and block out distractions. Sensory play is an important part of childhood and, within reason, there are really no limits to what you can use in sensory activities. “We love creating mess”
Critters Up Close
Yesterday Small Friends had a visit from Emily and some of her Native Australian Pets. She brought Princess the children’s python, Bangers the Shingle back Lizard, Mowgli the Sugar Glider, A Long necked turtle and a cool scorpion that glows blue when you shine a UV light on it! The children were curious and brave and all took turns petting the animals. We learnt about the parts of the animals, what to do if we find one in our back yards (take 3 big steps backwards and Shout “Snake, Snake, Snake!) and how some animals are cold blooded and some warm blooded. One of the critters is critically endangered and we learnt what that meant and how caring for Country can help save these turtles from extinction. When children learn about native Australian animals they develop knowledgeable and confident self identities, They learn to be socially responsible and show respect for the environment and the interactions between the children and the animals provide much sensory feed back to their little brains. The Small Friends were full of questions today, curiosity was definitely peaked and we hope that the experience sparked something in some potential future wildlife warriors.
Bubble wrap, paint, and roller pins..
The children enjoy rolling the pins trying to mix the colour together, and they used their finger tip to pop the bubbles..
Children learn by doing and doing is noisy, untidy, messy and unpredictable
Why is messy play important for toddlers? Messy play is also known as sensory play. It’s a way of playing that uses your child’s 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, sound and sight). Messy play lets your child explore lots of different materials, textures and objects. But most of all it’s FUN!!