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15 Summer Nature Activities for Kids

June 18, 2017 by Sue Lively

What are your kids doing this Summer? For my family, Summer time with Onetime is a time to enjoy the outdoors, the sunshine, and if we are able – the ocean. As much as kids love Summer holidays, keeping them busy can be a real chore! If you’ve not got the luxury of sending your…

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Filed Under: Emotional Wellness, Gross Motor Play, Nature, Outdoors

The Best Cheap and Creative Kids Summer Play Ideas

July 10, 2016 by Sue Lively

Today I’m sharing with you my top 7 favourite inexpensive and creative summer play ideas for kids ages 3 to 10 for the summer break. Best of all, these activities encourage imaginative thinking and are fun! They will keep the kids busy for hours and require little to no prep or money. Sound good? Read on!

Filed Under: Art, DIY Toys, Gross Motor Play, Kids Books, Nature, Outdoors, Play Tagged With: Summer

15 Merriest Ways to PLAY With Jingle Bells

December 21, 2015 by Sue Lively

Kids LOVE jingle bells – it’s an undisputed FACT! Just last week I took some coloured rice and bells from my son’s latest sensory bin and added them into a bottle to make a quick sensory jar for my school library. I was amused all week long to see students from Junior Kindergarten to 8 constantly picking up…

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Filed Under: DIY Toys, Fine-Motor Play, Gross Motor Play, Holidays, Music, Play, Sensory Play Tagged With: Christmas, Jingle Bells

Awesome Indoor Couch Cushion Games + Sensory Book

October 16, 2015 by Sue Lively

Looking for a way to build your child’s gross motor skills and creativity – all while having fun? What if I told you these games are also a great sensory system workout? Sound good? Then you have to check out these awesomely fun couch cushion games that I discovered in a fantastic new book all about…

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Filed Under: DIY Toys, Gross Motor Play, Play, Sensory Play

How to Build an Awesome Kids Stick Forest House

July 23, 2015 by Sue Lively

I am thrilled to be a guest poster today on Rainy Day Mum. After reading the hilarious picture book, “Stella: Fairy of the Forest” we got inspired to visit our local plot of the woods and create our own stick “Forest House” – just like the characters. Check out the awesome fort we made – and learn…

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Filed Under: Gross Motor Play, Nature, Outdoors, Play

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