If you thought pinatas were only fr a birthday parties – think again!! Fill balloons with wrapped candy, notes and other treats, then inflate. Kids can pop their balloons with toothpicks to get Easter Treats!Read More
Easter Ring Toss You will need: Paper plates glue, paints or crayons and a paper towel tube. Glue the tube onto an upside down paper plate. Cut the inner circles out of the other plates and decorate the rings. See who can get the most rings over the tube.Read More
You will need: paints, paper plated, pegs and either pieces of cotton wool or pieces of sponge or pomp oms. Draw an egg on the page, and let your child decorate it with the different coloured paints.Read More
Toddler Easter Biscuits: You will need: either home-made biscuits, or user Marie biscuits instead. Make icing with icing sugar and a little water. Separate and add food colouring. Let your children decorate with sweets!Read More
You will need: Potatoes, a knife, paints, a marker and a piece of paper. Cut shapes into the potato as per the picture. Dip the potato into paint, and push the cut-out onto the paper. Draw the shape and decorate with a marker once the paint has dried.Read More
Egg Smash Painting You will need: Egg Shells, paint, a paper and either push pins or prestick. Pin or stick your paper a surface outside. Fill the egg shells with paint, and let your child throw the eggs at the paper. Frame your new art piece!Read More
You will need: A think piece of card, Masonite or wood. Dip your child/children’s hands in paint and create a print as per the picture. Decorate using a marker, ribbons and pink paint. Make a hanger with a piece of ribbon. Remember to put a date on it!Read More
Salt Dough Activities – Hand Prints Roll out a piece of salt dough. Draw around everyone’s in your family’s hands and colour them in or dip your hands in paint and press them into the dough. Allow to dry!Read More
Day 15,16,17,18 Easter Create an egg shape, put a hole in the top and allow to dry. Decorate with paint and thread a ribbon through the hole for hanging.Read More
You will need: Coloured paper, markers, and scissors. Trace your child’s hand onto the coloured paper, cut it out and fold as per the image. With a marker, draw the face, ears and legs.Read More
9-12 Month Old Interesting play surfaces— eg. grass and sand- To explore textures and develop body awareness as she creeps, crawls and cruises Balls- To crawl after, and to learn the game of ‘roll’ and ‘catch’ with mom Plastic containers for filling and emptyingRead More
12-15 months Old Acitivites What do you need: Activity walker, or push cart. How To play: Your little explorer may be walking by now, but may have to practice more of balancing and walking. Encourage them to bring a new toy towards you by pushing it. It gives the toddler confidence to walk until they...Read More
12-15 Months Old Activities What do you need: Just yourselves How To play: This simple play ideas for 12-15 month old requires no preparation at all. Your Little one will have a lot of fun! Play chase with your toddler around the house, in a garden, or any area that is safe to play. Keep...Read More
Day 14 Continued Activity 2 Best Ever edible No-Cook Play Dough Recipe 2 cups plain flour (all purpose) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (coconut oil works too) 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tarter 1 to 1.5 cups boiling water (adding in increments until it feels just right) Gel Food colouring (optional) Have fun while...Read More
Day 14 Continued Play – Purple/Blue Scavenger Hunt You will need: Just yourselves and a basket or a bag. Ask your child to bring you something that is either blue or purple: Find something blue/purple that is soft Find one blue/purple snack item Find something blue/purple this is hard Finding something blue/purple that you play...Read More
Story — The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity — Colour Match You will need: Look around and see if you have blocks, shapes, pom poms, buttons, pegs, or even food that is different colours. Show your child how to separate them into different colours, while telling them about each colour and shape.Read More
12-24 Months Old Activities What do you need: A firm box Scissors Thick Straws cut into pieces How to Play: Cut holes into the box lid. Including push and pull toys in your child’s daily play is very important, because when you think about it, we use these forces everyday in our daily life! Here...Read More
3-6 Months Old Your time and your patience! Lie baby on his tummy in a puppy position – lie opposite him face to face Make exaggerated facial expressions, move your head encouraging him to watch and follow In tummy lying, roll a ball slowly to and fro, side to side helping baby to move his...Read More
The Moms and Tots Group was founded in 1993 by Petra Lombard after she became aware of the keen interest of mothers to learn more about how to stimulate their young child in a healthy and balanced way.
