Recycling fruit bag netting

It seems more and more fruit and vegetables are being sold in packaging. I reduce, reuse and recycle where possible but had always struggled with the net bags fruit is sold in. They are not suitable for collage as the surface area is too small to stick them on with anything but sticky tape. I … More Recycling fruit bag netting

Gem stone investigation

Another Practical Life activity you can make easily with things you have at home. We picked up a big bag of polished stones from a garage sale. You can also get small polishing tumblers if you fancy polishing the stones you collect on your travels. Rock Tumbler or Hand Polish Have a magnifying glass at the reay so children … More Gem stone investigation

How to make a simple button patterning activity that will keep children busy

Last weekend I attended a day workshop organised by the marvellous Queensland Early Childhood Sustainability Network QECSN. There were some inspirational presenters and my head was buzzing with ideas for the rest of the weekend. I immediately went home and started preparing this button activity after seeing something similar done by Dale of Puzzles Family Day … More How to make a simple button patterning activity that will keep children busy