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Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths
We've compiled a list of parks in the Hills that have a bike path for your little ones. Some are on the smaller side which is good for learners. Some are bigger for the more confident kids. In or near the Hills Balcombe Heights Estate, Baulkham Hills Balcombe Heights...
Kid Friendly Bushwalks in the Hills
Bushwalks are a great family outing for many reasons. Firstly, you’re outdoors so if you pick a good day for it, it can prove a stunner! Secondly, it gives all the family a chance to be technology free for a few hours, with no distractions and not much else to do but...
10 easy craft ideas with a cardboard box
If you’re anything like us, you have plenty of boxes lying around. I mean – all those online orders create a constant flow of cardboard into our home! Even if you don't, it only takes a couple of weeks to stockpile some. We like to use them for easy craft and play...
Craft at home | rock decorating & wand making
Sometimes you need to stay at home - maybe someone's sick, it's raining or stinking hot, the car is in for a service, you're trying to save by not going out quite as much or we're in lockdown! It's good to have activities planned for these days so here are two simple...
Occupying little ones with independent activities
So this wasn't the school holidays we were expecting! And many of us will now be juggling work from home and kids at home which is far from an ideal situation! The age group of 3 years to 5 or 6 years is particularly tricky as most tasks require parental involvement....
Art and craft
Whether it's a rainy day or you are in isolation due to a global pandemic here are some great art activities for your child. Online art classes Art Hub for Kids on YouTube. We hadn’t even heard of this channel until a couple of weeks ago and we have been using it...
Staying active
Online classes P.E. with Joe Cosmic Kids Yoga GoNoodle Games to play at home to get kids active Indoor obstacle course Scavenger hunts - see here for some kid friendly scavenger hunts. The Lava Game Roll the Dice exercise Balloon Keepy Uppy Learn/practice how to catch...
Sensory and imaginary play
Chalk art Build a road and a city Water play Senses scavenger hunt Make bubbles Build a fort Mud kitchen Flower petal soup Chalk art Let's face it, now we are inside most of the time our highlight of the day is heading outside for our daily exercise. Let's...
Indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts
Either get your child to collect the things they find and bring them back to you or you could let them take photos on your phone once they find them. If you get them to physically make a pile of goodies, offer them a treat if they put it all back where it belongs or...
