Dinosaur Play

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Yesterday I shared our Scented Sidewalk Paint recipe and given the popularity ...

The lovely Carrie from Crafty Moms Share has tagged me! So I’m it 😉 Which means I need to answer 11 questions from Carrie before I get to tag some blogger friends and get them to answer my questions – fun huh *smile* Rules** Answer the 11 questions, and then create your own** Tag 11 bloggers and link to them in your post** Tell them they are tagged So… Carrie asked me ~ What got you into blogging? When I was looking for arts and crafts to try with my son I found blogland and have been a bit…

Pin It Our boys love dinosaurs, one of Bud's first words was T-Rex and as I type Champ is tucked up in bed with a Triceratops! So as there's a lot of dinosaur play in our house one day a while ago I set up a dinosaur small world for the boys in the garden. Here's what I did..... I took the boys water/sand table and replaced the water with some compost that we had. I added a couple of upturned flower pots, stones and dried leaves and of course a bunch of dinosaurs! And, here's a close up! It…

These are adorable little Easter chick treat holders from an egg carton that are cute and fun to make. Give them as party favors at your ne...

A fun new idea for Easter eggs. Have the kids up their Easter egg coloring experience with this clever idea.

Ever since my kiddos were old enough to know not to put things in their mouths, they have LOVED playing with sensory bins. I can’t even tell you how many hours were spent pouring, measuring, sorting — sensory bins can be completely mesmerizing!! New to the idea of sensory bins, or looking for new ideas to …

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Our tried and tested salt dough recipe is enhance by colouring it BEFORE we let it harden. Great fun for modelling and creating!

As part of our “Dinosaur Day” (the one where we had a dinosaur muffin tin lunch) we did a dinosaur tracks matching activity! With our plethora of plastic dinosaurs around the house, it was SUPER easy to do! To make a dinosaur tracks matching activity of your own, here’s what you’ll need: Just 3 supplies: …

This activity was a blast! When I saw the forecast last night for warm weather today I got busy filling our freezer with 'ice eggs' for the girls to play with (ok, and me too :-D). This activity is a combination of the Ice Bowling and Alphabet Ice blocks we played last year which were both a huge hit. WE USED: * balloons (round shaped probably work best) * small toys/glass stones * water (tap) * freezer optional : spoons, magnifying glasses, food colouring/tempura paint. Sorry that there are…

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My little guy loves dinosaurs. He can't get enough of them. I wanted to create a magical place for him to play with all his creatures. Using an old suitcase, foam sealer and stuff around the house I made the perfect spot for his dinosaurs to roam. It may not look like it, but the suitcase does close shut and can be tucked away under a bed. How ideal is that, it has it's own carrying case? The thing that I love about it is that everything but the dinosaurs are intact. There is no set-up, no…