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How to Make Dinosaur Fossils
Are your kids obsessed with Dinosaurs? I am blown away by the level of engagement when the topic of dinosaurs comes up! My 2.5 year old son is absolutely OBSESSED with dinosaurs right now. He plays with dinosaurs, Roars like a Dinosaur, Everything is a "Dino-Saurous"… If you can think it, he probably does it! Since dinosaurs are such a high HOT topic right now Why not make a Dinosaur fossil activity at home with your children? Although this this bog is for kids stuck at home, it is also perfect for first grade classrooms! To make dinosaur fossils, you only need a few things to get started: flour, salt, water, and mini dinosaurs. That’s it! See the recipe and instructions below: Ingredients: 1 cup salt 1 cup flour 1/2 cup warm water Directions: Combine flour and salt together in a medium sized bowl. Then, add...
HOW SCHOOL CLOSURES ARE AFFECTING PARENTS EVERYWHERE
The last two months have been trying, that’s for sure! Between running the household, homeschooling children and working from home, there have been a lot of changes in parents lives. This is one they have likely never had to deal with. On a good day, managing the home and their job while the kids are in school is challenging enough, but then you throw in homeschooling and life before the Covid-19 pandemic seems like a breeze! School closures are affecting parents everywhere, me included. I am a qualified teacher, so I have ample experience teaching children in elementary school. However, with that said, teaching your own children in a whole other ball game! The level of respect that students have for teachers is essential to their educational success. You wouldn’t see them crawling onto their teachers laps in the middle of a lesson or asking them to...
Fun and Easy Yoga Poses for Kids- Yoga at home!
This list of basic yoga poses for kids serves as an inspiration guide. Have fun with them, Feel free to make up names of poses and make things up, its all about having fun and encouraging your children’s creativity. We like to do "big tree" & "little tree" & simple stand up very tall with out hands up in the air & then kneel down to make a "little tree". Yoga poses for kids often mimic our natural surroundings and may be interpreted in different ways. Some things to consider when you are practicing yoga with your children: Feel free to adapt or change the yoga poses to suit your needs. Focus on having fun with movement, not on practicing perfectly aligned poses. Engage the children. Follow their passions and interests. Create authentic, meaningful experiences. Cater to their energy levels and different learning styles. Be creative and enjoy yourselves, but...
BEST EVER NO-COOK PLAY DOUGH RECIPE! (4 Min Prep Time)
How to make the best ever, no-cook play dough recipe in just 4 minutes, that will lasts for 6 months! Voted the number one play dough recipe by teachers, parents and child-carers for many years in a row! I hope you’ll love it too I’ve been working with children for over 20 years and play dough is the fail safe way to engage and excite little hands and minds! It is a brilliant sensory and fine motor tool that is ridiculously easy to make and SO much better than any store bought versions. By making it yourself you know exactly what has gone into it and can also customise it in so many ways, such as adding colour, sparkles and even natural flavours or essential oils. It has a proven therapeutic quality and has saved my parenting on more occasions than I can number! It is,...
10 BENEFITS OF DRESS-UP PLAY FOR CHILDREN
Children throughout the ages have enjoyed dressing up in costumes and engaging in dramatic roleplaying. Whether your child is a dragon, a princess, or a fairy, your child’s brain is going into high gear when she puts on a costume! And although it may appear to you as just play, when your child dons that cape, crown, or pirate’s eye-patch, his brain is developing in more ways than you can imagine. As early childhood educators know, play is the work of the child, and children benefit cognitively, physically, socially, and emotionally through dress-up play. Here are 10 developmental benefits of dress up play for kids: 1. Brain Building Dress-up engages your child’s brain and memory. Dramatic play requires kids to remember what they’ve seen or heard. They remember how their mother behaves when performing household chores when they are imitating her. Or they recall the details of...
Jul 19, 2021
How to Make Dinosaur Fossils
Are your kids obsessed with Dinosaurs? I...
Post by Nart Studio nz Admin
Jul 19, 2021
HOW SCHOOL CLOSURES ARE AFFECTING PARENTS EVERYWHERE
The last two months have been trying, that’s...
Post by Nart Studio nz Admin
Jul 19, 2021
Fun and Easy Yoga Poses for Kids- Yoga at home!
This list of basic yoga poses for kids...
Post by Nart Studio nz Admin
Jul 19, 2021
BEST EVER NO-COOK PLAY DOUGH RECIPE! (4 Min Prep Time)
How to make the best ever,...
Post by Nart Studio nz Admin
