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INDEPENDENT ART BOX! 🎨 🌟 I looooove the idea

INDEPENDENT ART BOX! 🎨
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I looooove the idea of a permanent art space but with curious little hands that also like to taste test our watercolour palettes (Audrey you cheeky little toddler) we decided to set up some little independent art tubs instead.
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This particular tub was from last year but we typically still add the same sorts of resources and materials now. This tub features a few of our favourite craft supplies that we use every single week and that I know the kids can use without my direct supervision because we’ve already set ground rules for their use.
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By providing them with materials they use confidently on their own, I’m setting these kiddies up for success! From there, we slowly worked up to some watercolours, and maybe someday I’ll even be able to add some glitter! #YeahNahNotTheGlitter 🙅🏻‍♀️
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So what’s inside? I added our @castle_and_kite dot markers, some art journals, stickers, scratch art sea animals, washable markers, colouring books and some coloured paper!
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So hands up if you think you can be brave and implement a little art and craft tub in your home?!

Pop a 🙋🏻‍♀️ in the comments if you nee

Pop a 🙋🏻‍♀️ in the comments if you need some help getting alllll the toys organised!
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I’m often asked HOW we actually store toys for rotation. It’s probably one of the biggest roadblocks most families face when they want to get started with toy rotation. Most of us are so limited by space!
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We’ve sorted all our toys by category into a set of Kallax cubes in our walk in. I laminate each of the labels and attach them to our cubes with velcro dots so we can switch them out easily. We spent a good part of today sorting through our stash because it was getting a little out of hand again #AddictedToToys 💁🏻‍♀️
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I’ve shared some more toy rotation storage ideas over in my latest blog post if you’re looking for some inspo! Head to the link in my bio if you’d like to learn more!

Rainbow pasta is one of my favourite sensory tubs

Rainbow pasta is one of my favourite sensory tubs for babies! We’ve done it with all three of our babies including little 8 month old Lilly 😍 Have you tried it?
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There are a few methods but my favourite (and the easiest) is just adding some food colouring to the water as you cook the spaghetti. I usually run the spaghetti under some cold water so that it’s ready to explore immediately!
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I love this tub because it’s taste safe for inquisitive little learners. It’s also a wonderful fine motor activity as they coordinate their little fingers to pick up the spaghetti. And let’s not forget the cause and effect exploration as the throw the pasta to the floor! 💁🏻‍♀️
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Know someone that might enjoy this activity? Tag them below!

Not gonna lie. I've had my fair share of Pinterest

Not gonna lie. I've had my fair share of Pinterest fails 🙊 I love a good DIY and I love nothing more than finding fun things to try, but the execution leaves a lot to desire 97% of the time!
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I really wanted to make some beautiful story stones but knew anything I hand painted would end up looking like a crime scene...so I opted for the easy way out.
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Enter some $2 packets of stickers from the dollar shop, some white glass pebbles from @bunnings and some Mod Podge from @cleverpatch 🙊 Just stick the stickers down onto the stones and add a few layers of Mod Podge and you’re done!
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Now I'm not pretending to be @marthastewart over here...but they totally worked and they look soooooo good and sooooo profesh 💁🏻 These stones are a few years old now and are still holding strong!
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You can use stickers for an easy DIY story stone, or you could print off some images on your printer. We often do this over in the Little Play Club (swipe across to see!). My mum @myteachingcupboard has handpainted her own story stones too. Lots of options depending on your creative ability 🙊
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So why story stones? They can be used for many different purposes like developing oral language skills, for retelling familiar stories, for matching games and even as manipulatives for counting or patterning.
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So tell me...Are you an art and crafts PRO.FESH or are you on the hot mess train like myself? Either way, you can totally have success with this easy DIY 💁🏻‍♀️

Guys, if you haven’t gotten your hands on these

Guys, if you haven’t gotten your hands on these FREE printables yet, you gotta go grab them now! 🍱
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My Sushi Shop Dramatic Play set is the perfect way to dip your toes into the magical world of dramatic play. It’s full of rich vocabulary development, pre-writing skills, early measurement skills, fine motor work (hello tricky tongs!) creative play and soooo much more! 🍣
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Seriously though, head to the link in my bio to grab this set of printables FO’ FREE MY FRIENDS! And tag a friend below that might like a set too 😉

We started toy rotation about 5 years ago now! The

We started toy rotation about 5 years ago now! These were Lilly’s very first shelves which sat beside my desk in our home office.
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Yep. About 5 years ago, I also registered my business name and began working in little pockets of time around Lilly’s naps and her independent play. I still can’t believe that this little nook was not only where my love for toy rotation began, but it was also when I began setting some big visions and dreams for what Little Lifelong Learners would become.
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Now toy rotation doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy. These shelves cost us $19 at Kmart and served us well. All you really need to get started is somewhere to set up your toys and somewhere to store your excess toys...then you’re good to go!
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Do you do toy rotation in your home? If not, what’s holding you back?

Fostering creativity in your little learners doesn

Fostering creativity in your little learners doesn’t have to be fancy. Just grab a few of your favourite art supplies and see what your little learners come up with!
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Our favourite creative invitation is simply adding our favourite markers to the table with some coloured paper, scissors and glue and then just watching the magic unfold 😍 We call this our make-it-station and their creations always amaze me!
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If you’re a classroom teacher, make sure you head on over to @fabercastellaustralia and enter the Create Your Mark competition for your chance to win $2000 worth of supplies for your little learners! All you need to do is share a simple activity that you like to do to foster creativity and encourage your little learners to create their mark 🎨
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Here’s a little snippet of about 30 minutes of m

Here’s a little snippet of about 30 minutes of mud kitchen play last week! 🌿
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We spent a few hours outside organising our outdoor play space and getting rid of a few things the kids no longer use. We’re officially on the hunt for our very first home (we’re renting now) so we’ve started the big task of decluttering and minimising what we have ahead of our first house move since before we had kiddies 🙊
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Having some really purposeful spaces set up makes the process so much easier. This little mud kitchen area kept all three kids busy and engaged while we had a good tidy up as they played!
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But now I’m mentally preparing myself to get started on our huge toy room cupboard...see you in approx 846 weeks time 😂 If you’ve ever moved houses with little ones in toe, please pop your best tips below. I’m quietly pooping myself over here! 💩

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