Raw Childhood

rawchildhood

Messy Play Specialist
Apple tree counting 🍎 . There are so many ways Apple tree counting 🍎 . There are so many ways to learn to count, so let's make it fun! Children learn best when they are having fun playing 🧩 . Make this activity harder by adding equations ➕➖➗ . Learning through play allows children to feel empowered and to think creatively; it also allows them to remain engaged in their learning of key skills that they will have for the rest of their lives 🙌 . Learning opportunities ⭐ mathematics ⭐ colour recognition ⭐ self-esteem ⭐ thinking creatively ⭐ understanding the world ⭐ fine motor ⭐ maintaining concentration ⭐ self-confidence ⭐ communication and language . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Rainbow pasta 🌈 . I had to revisit this from wh Rainbow pasta 🌈 . I had to revisit this from when we did it last summer 🙌 the colours are amazing and the children loved it ❤ . You can either use the coloured pasta for tea and add sauce (yum!) or you can use it in an edible messy play activity! As I keep mentioning, it is good to use food in your messy play as it normalises and enticing the children into trying it 🙌 which is great for picky eaters as they get to explore the food with no pressure to eat it. . Check out our how to recipe for rainbow pasta in our highlights 👋 . Learning opportunities ⭐ colour recognition ⭐ understanding the world ⭐ fine motor skills ⭐ sensory exploration ⭐ communication ⭐ vocabulary and language ⭐ shape space and measure ⭐ creative thinking . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Rainbow spaghetti 🌈 . There is nothing wrong wi Rainbow spaghetti 🌈 . There is nothing wrong with adding food stuffs into your messy play, it adds a whole new level to the sensory aspect as they can taste as well as using touch, smell and sight. By putting food into an activity it actively encourages children to try new foods and wins over a lot of fussy eaters this way 🙌 . Learning opportunities ⭐ sensory exploration ⭐ fine motor ⭐ colour recognition ⭐ understanding the world ⭐ shape space and measure . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Shadows 👥 . When learning about shadows, a good Shadows 👥 . When learning about shadows, a good place to start is by using blocks. We use coloured sensory blocks as it helps them understand the placement of the shadows and which shadow is casted where. Another great starting point is getting them to draw around eachothers shadows on the floor with chalk. . Leave the activity where it is for the day and revisit it a few times to gain a better understanding of the movement of the sun in the sky 🙌 . Learning opportunities ⭐ fine motor skills ⭐ understanding of the world ⭐ science ⭐ shape space and measure ⭐ colour recognition ⭐ cognitive thinking ⭐ problem solving . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Coffee play dough ☕ . Messy play recipe 🙌 you Coffee play dough ☕ . Messy play recipe 🙌 you can't deny that coffee has a great smell, that's why it's great for messy and sensory play because you don't need to add in any other ingredients to get a good aroma. . Sensory play and messy play enable children to explore using their senses which is why something as versatile as playdough is a great recipe to make. When making it yourself you can add in whatever you like! Citrus fruits and spices also work really well! . Learning opportunities ⭐ sensory exploration ⭐ fine motor skills ⭐ understanding of the world ⭐ language and communication ⭐ volume ⭐ shape space and measure ⭐ concentrate skills . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Rainbow scrambled egg 🍳 . Introduce new foods i Rainbow scrambled egg 🍳 . Introduce new foods into messy play to begin with, this will help their interest to grow 🙌 make mealtimes fun with colourful food 🌈 all that was used was simple food colouring 🙌 . Colourful food is great for enticing fussy eaters; playing with food shouldn't be a bad thing, by offering children bright or fun shaped food it makes them more likely to eat it 🍓 Obviously making food in this way is a little more time consuming, but it is worth it in the long run by sparking your childs curiosity around trying new foods 🍕 using food in messy play is extremely beneficial for children, not to mention 100% safe to eat! . Having a picky eater is very common, averaging around 30% of children refusing food on a regular basis. It is important to remember that when monitoring a child's intake of food we don't measure it on a day by day basis. Monitor how much your child eats in a 1 week or 2 week timeframe to effectively gauge if they are getting enough in their diet. Even we skip meals or only have small portions now and again 💁🏼‍♀️ . If you would like a video how-to on how to make these scrambled eggs then comment below and I will get one edited. . Learning opportunities ⭐ self-expression ⭐ self-esteem ⭐ communication ⭐ language ⭐ fine motor skills ⭐ sparking interest . Children should always be supervised during mealtimes.
Construction 🚧 . No effort tuff spot tray activ Construction 🚧 . No effort tuff spot tray activity 🙌 grab the diggers and some soil, put them into your tuff spot tray. Add in some blocks, lollipop sticks and whatever else you can find that could be used for construction. . The boys went for a train track 🚂 it's important that you let your child lead the play in this activity and let their imagination blossom 🌻 . Parallel play works well (this is when you are playing close to each other but not playing together); this enables children to start their reasoning into sharing and communication. Parallel play sparks childrens curiosity and broadens their imagination by tapping into how other children/adults are playing with the same resources. . Learning opportunities ⭐ imaginative thinking ⭐ self-confidence ⭐ self-control ⭐ creativity ⭐ forming bonds ⭐ communication ⭐ understanding of the world . Children should always be supervised during activities.
Flour play 🙌 . This is one our absolute favouri Flour play 🙌 . This is one our absolute favourite activities and all you need is a bag of flour! I usually just pour the flour into the tuff spot tray and let them do what they want. Sometimes we add water and food colouring etc but a lot of the time they love the flour on it's own! . Make clouds by throwing the flour into the air; have a flour fight or use it for mark making 🚗 . Learning opportunities ⭐ creative thinking ⭐ gross motor skills ⭐ forming bonds ⭐ communication ⭐ understanding the world ⭐ shape space and measure ⭐ fine motor skills . Children should always be supervised during activities.
McDonalds maths 🍟 . It is unlimited what you ca McDonalds maths 🍟 . It is unlimited what you can do with this board, adjust the calculations to suit your age range; use standard numbers for a younger age bracket to focus on number recognition and counting; addition, subtraction, division and multiplication for children who have already grasped the concept of numbers and who are ready to move to the next stage. . I made this out of cardboard and used sharpies to colour it all in; the fries are made from paper straws; and to have the numbers sticky all I did was roll up a piece of masking tape so it was double sided and stuck it to the back of the numbers 🙌 . Learning opportunities ⭐ number recognition ⭐ shape and space ⭐ fine motor skills ⭐ mathematics ⭐ communication ⭐ self-esteem ⭐ self-confidence ⭐ maintaining focus and concentration . Children should always be supervised during activities.
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