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Spring lambs :: a play dough recipe for imaginary play

By Cathy James on March 4th, 2013%

Here’s a fun play dough recipe that’s great for some imaginary play – we’re making little spring lambs!

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Easter bunny craft

By Cathy James on March 2nd, 2013%

Here’s a super cute Easter bunny craft idea that’s easy to make and works great filled with little Easter treats or as puppets for some imaginary play.

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Creative writing ideas :: word birds

By Cathy James on November 2nd, 2012%

We were lucky enough to attend a workshop with the textile artist BeckyAdams as part of the GobbleDEEbook Children’s Literature Festival. Becky introduced a creative writing idea that combined art, imagination and storytelling and invited everyone to make their very own Word Bird. Here’s how our little flock turned out, and how you can make some Word Birds with your own children.

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Cardboard box play: make an imaginary land

By Cathy James on May 10th, 2012%

Never mind the contents, empty cardboard boxes are such treasures. My daughters have been know to ‘reserve’ cardboard boxes as they arrive, especially if they are extra big or unusual shapes. This weekend there were no squabbles as the packaging for two fold-up camping tables provided them each with a big cardboard boxes they could create with.