Giant Noughts and Crosses
This activity comes from Pascale. As Pascale has Montessori training she has chosen an activity that is entirely child led. You can offer them the idea and see if it peaks their interest. If it does, great! Let them organise it all and possibly join them for a game when ...
Stick Wind Chime
This lovely idea come from Chloe, she is full of great ideas. As you may have noticed there is a theme to Chloe’s ideas, beauty, craft and things that would look gorgeous on Pinterest. She is such a creative person and continues to amaze me the more I learn about her ...
Story Stones
This is another one for the older children to make but it will become a great activity that the whole family can play once it is finished. This is a great literacy activity for all ages and makes a lovely homemade substitute for Rory’s Stories Cubes. Story Stones For ...
Fairy Furniture
This is a great activity for older children but there are plenty that younger children can do to help with this too. This could tie in nicely with the miniature garden we made a couple of weeks ago. How is it doing? Are you remembering to water it to keep your plants aliv ...
Sink or Float
Today’s activity can, again use up some of your left over bits and pieces from last week’s activities or you can head out for a walk and choose a few new ones you find lying around. If you are self isolating try using objects you can find around the house. This ...
Stick Maze
This idea is can be done in your own back garden or on a woodland walk. It is really simple and can be done over and over again. If you have multiple children have one lay the maze and the other try to solve it or you can try to solve the maze they lay for you. You can us ...
Natural Paintbrushes
This activity can be a way to use up all the bits and bobs you have left over from our other projects last week or you can head out on a walk and find a few things to use as you walk. There is something so satisfying about creating a work of art from a tool you have made. ...
Nature Tray
This idea comes from me but I was inspired by Pascale’s lovely Montessori ideas. This activity gives your child the chance to get up close and personal with nature in the way that best suits them. Nature Tray As this activity requires an assortment parts from nature y ...
Colour Sorting
This idea can be used inside or outside. You can collect colourful things outside and bring them in to be sorted or if you are in your garden or on your patio you can bring colourful things outside to be sorted while sitting in the sun. Use the fact that we are still allow ...
Hide the Treasure
The following link was sent in by the fabulous Sam. Sam is in his second year with Tree House Learning and has fast become a favourite for many children. His background in Drama therapy shines through in his fun sessions. Sam is very thoughtful about the children in his g ...