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Three Last Minute Easter Hat Ideas
This year, my prep daughter will experience her first Easter Hat Parade. It’s all kinds of exciting until it’s up to mum to come up with a hat idea. Not one to be put off a craft challenge, I came up...
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The Cookie Monster down under
On his recent visit to Australia, the insatiably hungry Cookie Monster sampled some local cookies, including the iconic Tim Tam and ANZAC biscuits. But as he told Be a Fun Mum Writer, Cath, whichever...
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You Won’t Believe This Play Kitchen is Made Out of Boxes!
When I first saw the pictures of this play kitchen I couldn’t believe it had been made out of cardboard boxes! When I saw the before image prior to the kitchen being painted and styled, I was impressed...
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Cardboard Roll Flowers
Since I’ve had kids, I have been collecting empty toilet rolls as if my life depended on them. My life didn’t depend on them but I assumed my sanity would because one day they would be used for craft....
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Backyard Game: Campfire
Collecting a few sticks and stones around the backyard can turn into hours of play. A “campfire” is the centre point, and imaginative play explodes from there. Love watching my children engage in these...
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Make Your Own Picture Book
Making Picture Books is Fun! As a children’s author, I spend a lot of time making picture books. It’s one of the best jobs in the world. Not only do I get to write childhood stories that connect with...
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Word Games Ideas
Mastering spelling, learning sight words and developing other literacy skills is a big job for kids in the early years at school. You might find you are just as daunted as they are by the big list of...
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Plastic Golf Ball Necklaces
My oldest two girls are at an age where they love to wear their own jewellery. Unfortunately, for my three-year-old, the beads can still be a bit tricky to thread onto the plastic piping string. As I...
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Sea Glass Colour Rarity
When we lived in New Zealand last year, the kids and I spent hours scouring the shore for sea glass. The kids loved the adventure of it! We became interested in the different coloured glass, and where...
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Peppa Pig Activity Sheets
Need an easy activity for the kids? Below are some fun Peppa Pig Printables for you to print off for the kids. To access the printables: Click on the image you want to print and it will open up in a...
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Cardboard Roll Rocket & Shuttle
Got cardboard rolls lying around? We always do! You can easily turn them into space craft with these printables. Blast off with a rocket and space shuttle, which is a perfect size for Lego or other...
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Five DIY Outdoor Tracks for Transport Play
Outdoor play is so important to kids in their development and learning. Not to mention the added vitamin D they will get from being in the sun. The autumn weather has put on some spectacular days which...
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Board Games the Whole Family Can Play
Siblings can be vastly different from one another in their looks, personality, likes and dislikes. And when there’s also an age difference, it can be challenging to find activities that brothers and...
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Family movie nights without the fights
Family movie nights without the fights Many families enjoy a regular movie night tradition, but deciding what to watch is not always so enjoyable! Gone are the days of trawling through the local video...
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Games for Cooperation and Collaboration
Two Fun Games for Cooperation and Collaboration Have you noticed how much time our kids spend by themselves these days in comparison to years gone by? When families were generally bigger and...
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Leafy Lion Paper Plate Craft
When I walk my daughter to school, my youngest daughters enjoy picking up leaves on their walk to and from school. Since the cooler weather has finally hit, the leaves have started to change colour,...
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Snake on a Stick Craft
Have you noticed how much kids love to collect sticks and leaves when they go for a walk to the park or when dropping siblings to and from school? My youngest two daughters LOVE to pick up sticks and...
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Three Play Ideas for Plastic Balls
When my eldest daughter turned one and I was organizing her first Birthday party, I headed to Kmart to buy a $12 inflatable ball pit. When the pit was blown up (it was like a mini paddling pool), and...
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Paddle Pop Stick Mini Me Craft
Whenever I come up with a craft for my girls to do, it is usually inspired by what I have on hand in the craft box. Our craft box has an array of felts, paddle pop sticks, cupcake liners, pipe cleaners...
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How to Use Everyday Items for Fun and Play
As I look back over 15 years of parenting, I realise the toys I purchased are less important for valuable imaginative play; it’s the props we use around and with the toys that have made the play so...
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