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The summer is always a busy time for parties – and there’s no better party than a Little Learners bespoke messy play party! I have had the pleasure of planning and delivering a range of parties this summer and I thought I would share some of them with you! Did you know? Little Learners messy […]
This summer, Little Learners came to the beach in Essex! I am lucky enough to have access to a beach hut on the beautiful Mersea Island and so I decided to bring some messy fun to the seaside. Our Little Learners explored a nursery rhyme theme; we started by singing ‘Row, Row Row your Boat’ […]
Here at Little Learners, we have paint as part of our provision EVERY week – but what are the positives of paint and why should little hands explore it? Paint is brilliant for developing fine motor skills – every action of moving their hand towards a surface enhances hand-eye co-ordination and spatial awareness. It also […]
Messy play and mark making – it’s what we do. But what happens if your little one DOESN’T like getting messy?! Does that mean that they can’t enjoy and get the most out of the sessions? No! Sessions at Little Learners always have a range of activities – wet, dry, paint, messy, playdough, fine motor, […]
Threading is a really simple activity to set up for your little one which really helps support their hand/eye co-ordination. We often use threading activities in Little Learners sessions as even the smallest hands can have a go at it! Threading is a great activity to develop fine motor skills – which as we all […]
Hand strength is really important for little ones – if they don’t develop the strength they need, they are unable to grip a pencil and use it for writing. Over the past few months, the Little Learners in my session have really enjoyed using spray bottles, so I thought I’d share some of our activities […]
Everyone knows that here at Little Learners South Colchester, we are BIG fans of playdough! We use it at every session and it’s always a popular material. Better yet, you can make your own at home with this Sensory Sand Dough Recipe! I have been using TikTok recently to explore new sensory experiences and found […]
Playdough – the answer to your prayers! Is the October half term stretching before you – you’re not sure what to do to keep your little one occupied and you are trying to save for Christmas at the same time? Panic not! Why not set up this simple playdough activity – it will definitely keep […]
Little Learners is a messy and fun experience for little ones and recently I’ve tried a few new venues locally, with one being on my doorstep – the beach! Having lived on Mersea Island for over 15 years, I’m well aware of the positive impact the fresh sea air can bring to people, so why […]
Recently I loved watching my Little Learners get stuck into our Pimm’s bowl for Coronation week – obviously it didn’t involve Pimm’s and was in fact, just water play! It’s such a simple concept, but one that proved to be REALLY popular. I thought I’d share a few different water based ideas that you can […]
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