Nursery Activity Ideas

Creating Sensory Smell Bags

Nursery Activity Ideas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:23:24 +0000

This activity is an exciting way for children over the age of three to investigate different smells and explore objects using their senses. You will need: Organza bags Potpourri Dried herbs Spices Activity: Fill the organza bags with an assortment of scented Potpourri, different dried herbs and spices, as well as full dried herb leaves [...]

Creating A Colour Table

Nursery Activity Ideas — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:26:10 +0000

This can be a fun way for children over the age of three to explore and learn the colours through a group display. The display can be change weekly for example to show a different colour. You will need: Material in your chosen colour Name of the colours printed onto paper Colour flash cards Activity: [...]

Circus Dressing Up Role Play

Nursery Activity Ideas — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:16:00 +0000

This imaginative play activity is suitable for children over the age of two, where they can create their own circus. You will need: Various size dressing up clothes in bright colours Different colours and styles of wigs Glasses Bright hats in various sizes Shoes in different sizes Pictures of the circus Mirror Activity: In the [...]

Messy Hand And Feet Painting

Nursery Activity Ideas — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:58:05 +0000

This is a very simple but messy activity for children of all ages, which can be completed individually or as part of a small group. You will need: Large pieces of plain paper Sticky tape Paint in a variety of colours Activity: Tape the large pieces of paper to the floor. Pour the paint into [...]

Making A Train Birthday Chart

Nursery Activity Ideas — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:22:51 +0000

This is a bright and fun way to display children’s birthdays, that can be completed by children of all ages. You will need: Large pieces of plain paper A variety of paints Large letters spelling happy birthday Activity: On the large pieces of paper draw a large steam train, and twelve carriages. As a group [...]

Ice Cream Birthday Chart

Nursery Activity Ideas — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:39:23 +0000

This is a colourful and fun way to display children’s birthdays during the summer months. This activity is suitable for children of all ages. You will need: Large Pieces of plain paper Pens, pencils, crayons or paints Activity: On the large pieces of paper draw and cut out twelve large ice cream cones with three [...]

Kite Birthday Chart

Nursery Activity Ideas — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:51:18 +0000

A fun and colourful way to display children’s birthdays. This is a simple activity suitable for children of all ages. You will need: Large piece of plain paper Paints in a variety of colours Ribbon, curling ribbon or coloured string Plain card Colouring pencils Activity: On the large piece of plain paper draw an outline [...]

Make Your Own Shooting Star

Nursery Activity Ideas — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:06:48 +0000

This is a simple and colourful, space themed collage for children of all ages. You will need: Thin white card Glue Yellow glitter Yellow paint Yellow pens, pencils and crayons A range of yellow collage materials Scissors String or cotton Activity: Provide each child with a cut out card template of a shooting star. Allow [...]

Build Your Own Tent

Nursery Activity Ideas — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:51:20 +0000

This is a fun indoor or outdoor activity for older children to encourage them to work, problem solve and communicate together as part of a team. You will need: A variety of large sheets, blankets or a play parachute for example Chairs and tables Clothes airers or other indoor objects Picnic tables or other larger [...]

Make Your Own Place Mat

Nursery Activity Ideas — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:02:19 +0000

This is a simple activity for older children to design their own place mats, that they can use at meal times. You will need: Coloured card Digital Camera Scissors Various toy catalogues or children’s magazines Glue Laminator and laminating sheets Activity: First take a photo of the child using the digital camera and show them, [...]