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Making marks using other tools Instead of using a paintbrush why not use a nail brush to make marks. Stand back and watch what marks the children make. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30am. … [Read more...] about Making marks with nail brush

A simple sensory experience for young children Why not cook some spaghetti and then dye it with various colours. This is a great experience for children as it allows them to use their senses to explore. Some children will use their whole bodies to explore.  Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities … [Read more...] about Exploring textured of cooked spaghetti

Why not fill some trays with paint and let the children stand their feet in the paint and then walk over a large sheet of paper. Whilst doing this activity talk to the children about the different patterns and colours they are making. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our … [Read more...] about Creating Footprint patterns

Exploring other tools in water play This activity is great for encouraging children to use other tools as well as helping develop their physical skills. Children will spend a considerable amount of time playing with these pipettes. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on … [Read more...] about Using large water pipettes

Threading pipe cleaners into a colander This simple activity will have children sat for a considerable amount of time. It can help develop children's hand-eye coordination skills as well as their attention skills. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook … [Read more...] about Threading with pipe cleaners

Using sponges, cloths and scrunchies in water play Why not add a variety of items such as sponges, clothes scrunchies etc and let the children explore what happens to them when playing in the water. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at … [Read more...] about Using different materials in water play

Adding Glitter to paint Adding glitter to paint Why not add glitter to your paint, giving the paint a sparkly effect. Children will enjoy watching the glittery marks they make. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30.     … [Read more...] about Glitter painting

  Why not create a winter village for your small world area today? All you need is a tuff spot, cotton wool or white material, fake snow, glitter and some small world accessories. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30. … [Read more...] about Creating a winter village

This a lovely activity for the children to try! Simply drop some splodes of different coloured paint onto a piece of paper and then encourage children to use the straws to blow the paint across the page. This activity will create some fantastic individual and colourful artwork! Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting … [Read more...] about Straw blowing pictures

This is a great and easy to follow experiment to try with the children. All you need is four blocks of ice (these can be made by freezing a small cup of water), salt, sand and sugar. Talk to the children about which material will melt the ice the quickest then take turns to add salt, sand and sugar to each block of ice, leaving one block to melt on … [Read more...] about Ice melting experiment