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Cardboard boxes are a great open ended resource that enables children to use their imagination and build role play scenarios. The children can create a range of uses for a cardboard box such as a castle, a house, a car or a boat. Giving the children the opportunity to decorate their box can build team work and creative development.  Follow … [Read more...] about Painting boxes

Adding cotton wool balls to a water tray is a great way to extend the sensory experience. The children can feel the texture of the cotton wool change as it soaks up the water.  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 Cotton wool in water play

Messy play can be extended by mixing two materials together such as shaving foam and sand. These two materials give the children the opportunity to explore two textures and see how that changes when mixed together. Add buckets and spades for the children to build structures. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting … [Read more...] about Shaving foam and sand messy play

Autumn is a lovely time of the year to collect a range of natural objects from the outdoor environment. Items such as feathers, twigs, leaves, conkers and pine cones are fantastic resources to paint with and create alternative marks on paper. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on … [Read more...] about Autumn painting

This activity is a great way to develop the children's fine motor skills and practise using tools. Chunky tweezers cn be used to pick up the insects and transfer them to different containers. 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 Bug catching activity

Autumn is a great time of year to explore the outdoor environment and collect a range of natural objects. Providing the children with Autumn hunt checklists can help the children focus on the task and supports a breadth of language.  Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our … [Read more...] about Autumn hunt

Mud kitchens can be great fun, allowing the children to make 'food' using lots of natural resources; however washing up is another fun activity that children love to recreate. Giving children the opportunity to wash up pots and pans using sponges and soapy water can let their imaginative side out and enable them to act out tasks that they have seen … [Read more...] about Washing pots and pans

Autumn sensory trays are a greay way for the children to experience nature and talk about the different seasonal changes. Items such as leaves, conkers, pine cones and sticks can be used to give the tray an autumn feel, adding sliced fruit as a new sensory extra.  Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting … [Read more...] about Autumn sensory trays

Using water to paint outside is an easy and less messy way for children to make marks. Give the children some pots of water and some paintbrushes and let them 'paint' on a range of surfaces including chalkboards, the floor and brick walls. The children will love to watch their artwork slowly disappear as the water dries. Follow our hashtag … [Read more...] about Painting with water

Using small sand tray with mirrors in the bottom are a great alternative way for children to experience drawing and mark making. Small paintbrushes can be used to make marks on the mirror. 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 Drawing in the sand