Does your little one have a sensory space? If you’re unfamiliar with how to create a sensory space, this is a great place to start! My little boy loves his sensory corner and finds it the perfect space to calm after a busy day. Would you believe me if I told you it was super cheap and quick to set up?
Read moreThe Art of Hapa-Zome
The art of hapa-zome – a Japanese printmaking technique that uses the natural pigment in leaves and flowers to dye fabric.
Read moreHow To Get School Ready
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It’s come around far too quickly, but it’s nearly that time of year where your little ones go back to school or are starting school/nursery for the first time. It’s a big transition for the whole family, and a change for you both. We’ve popped together some tips on how to get school ready and to hopefully help make that transition slightly easier.
Read moreStranger Danger
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Stranger danger is a phrase that we’re all familiar with, and we’ll probably all remember being taught all about it as children ourselves. But when it comes to the practicality of sitting down with your own children, it’s a whole different, daunting kettle of fish.
Read moreWater Safety Tips At Home
When doing research for this blog post, all that came up on google was about making drinking water safe. Well done to those content creators and SEO wizards, but what about safety tips for keeping our little ones physically safe in/near water? And I’m not just talking about the local swimming pools, lakes and oceans. I’m talking about water safety tips at home for baths, paddling pools and even buckets.
Read moreCreating Organic Language Learning Challenges for Homeschoolers
Guest post by Katie Hylton from Crossword Solver
Language development and learning is an incredible journey that opens doors to new experiences, broadens horizons, and offers a world of opportunities. But how do we organically create language learning challenges for homeschoolers that fit our busy schedules? The answer? Keep it simple.
Read moreEnd of Term Fatigue: How to Manage and Make the Most of the Upcoming Summer Break
Written by Kathryn Matlock @that.enchanted.life
Read moreTalking to Children about Pride Month
Are you talking to your children about Pride Month? 🏳️🌈
Read moreLiving In The In-Between: having a SEN child without a diagnosis
Guest post by Rebecca @mummyest2014 | www.mummyest2014.Wordpress.com
There are people out there who will say we shouldn’t ‘label children’. However, a diagnosis isn’t a label, it’s an answer, a reason, a reassurance. It can lead to better understanding, acceptance and tolerance. The system can say support is ‘needs based’ but let’s face it, a diagnosis definitely helps!
Read moreAnxiety in Primary Aged Children
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As mums, the one thing we all want for our children is for them to be happy and healthy.
Read moreINTRODUCING LITTLE MISS WASTE LESS
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Research has revealed that more than 183 million items of kids’ clothing that are thrown into landfill annually*.
Festive Play Dough | No-Cook Recipe & Play Ideas
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I’ve not yet met a tiny human – or adult – who doesn’t love playing with play dough. There’s something about the soft and squishy texture that draws you in. It’s a great way to inspire creative play by adding scents, providing different cutter shapes, or even glitter.
TMC + Me | Nighttime Potty Training
“My eldest has been potty trained since she was 18 months. But she still needs a nappy at night now at 4 years. Any tips on how to stop that?”
Disney DIY | Wooden Peg Princess
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It’s no secret that over here at TMC, we love to create, make and DIY. Whether we’re baking, making fairy potions, very hungry caterpillar recycled play or wooden peg princess…there’s a huge satisfaction when you look at a picture and figure out how to make it with what you have at hand. Whilst I worked for Disney, I worked on a few projects, including writing a ‘Craft Manual’ for Youth Activities. I have no idea if it is still being used at all (I heard from someone a year or so ago that it was still floating around The Lab on the Magic!), but I thought I would share one of my favourites.
Here’s How To Create A Sensory Room In Your Home
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If one or more of your children have special educational needs, they may likely use a sensory room at their schools whenever they need some “time out” from their classroom activities.
Easter Bucket List
We all know it can be hard to entertain the little ones on holidays. The pressure to make things ‘insta worthy’ can be huge. So the team here at That Mama Club put together this Easter bucket list of free/easy things you can do without much pre-planning.
Disney DIY | Paper Bowl Nemo
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“Nemo, newcomer of orange and white, you have been called forth to the summit of Mt. Wannahockaloogie to join with us in the fraternal bonds of tankhood!”
Ever wanted to find Nemo? Maybe you have a kiddo’s (or maybe kid at heart?) party coming up and want to get everyone out of the house to do a scavenger hunt? Why not create you very own Disney DIY Nemo?
St Patrick’s Day Sensory Treasure Basket
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As a new mum, I’ve taken great joy from using holidays and celebrations to theme activities. Does my little human really care? Not at all. But they love the change up in activities, and I love the creative prompt of holidays and celebrations for our playtime. In this post I’m going to round up some ideas for a St Patrick’s Day Sensory Treasure Basket. Something for your little one to explore!