Wonderdarlings

This is what we’ve BEEn up to 🐝

Simple invitations to play inspired by our busy little bee friends.

Marble Painting 🎨

Sometimes the simplest experiences are the ones that stay with us. Who remembers doing this as a kid?

The rolling, the colours, the unpredictability… this little process art invitation is beautiful for creativity, coordination and lots of fun!

Paint, paper, marbles and a tray. That’s it.

Little Chick Sensory Scoop 🐣

An invitation to wonder, scoop and pour. Where simple play becomes meaningful learning.

Tiny hands, big skills 🔴🔵🟡🟢

Fine motor ✔️ Colour matching ✔️ Focused child ✔️
We did colour cat matching but the options are endless! You’ll find these stickers at supermarkets and newsagents.

Save this for your next breather activity ☕

Digging Patch🪏

A digging patch is more than just dirt, it’s a place for free play, messy play and pure childhood magic ✨

Through digging, children explore textures, build strength, and follow their natural curiosity. There’s no “right way” to play, just open-ended discovery and joy 🤎

Let them get muddy. Let them play!

Fruity Frog Pond 🍉 🐸
This is a simple sensory play idea that is fun, messy, and safe activity for babies and toddlers. This type of activity allows children to explore different tastes and textures and engages their senses through squishing, digging, and scooping with edible jelly.

It’s been a while since I’ve shared my playdough recipe ❤️

Fizzy Car Wash 🚙 we used a simple homemade fizzy mixture, blue pearl paint and glitter for the water and some Chux cloths to make our car wash 🫧 see below for the recipe.

Fizzy Potion
- 1/2 cup of bicarbonate soda
- 1/4 cup of citric acid
- 1/4 cup of cornflour