Archives: Craft activities
Kids activities for an Eco-Friendly Easter
Posted by Melinda on April 5th, 2011
There is no getting around the fact that Easter is commercialised due to the appearance of Easter eggs in the stores as soon as the Valentine’s Day stock is taken down. However there are many thin...
Posted in Craft activities, Ethical, Play 
Tags: crafts, Easter, Easter activities, Easter eggs 
No Comments »Gardening with Kids
Posted by Melinda on February 18th, 2011
Spending time in the garden with your kids will not only mean you get to spend some quality time with them, you will all have fun outdoors, your kids will learn a lot and it is a perfect excuse to g...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, Food, Play, Sustainability Tags: children in the garden, gardening, vegetables 1 Comment »Top 5 Fun Eco Activities for Kids these Holidays
Posted by Melinda on December 6th, 2010
1. Build a Worm Farm
2. Ring Toss Game
3. HappyMais Bugs Craft Kit
4. Makedo
5. Once I was a comic book but now I am a book about tigers . . . .
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Making Little Footprints – Grandma’s Glory Box
Posted by Hayley on August 10th, 2010
The boys are excited about their new toy box. Well, new in context anyway.
The box began life as my Grandmother’s Glory Box, where she collected tea towels, tablecloths, clothing and crockery in ...
Posted in Craft activities, Parenting, Sustainability Tags: Recycling Kids Activities, Sustainability 2 Comments »Eco Clay
Posted by Melinda on August 6th, 2010
Last week my 3 year old daughter had the pleasure of trying out a fantastic new product called Eco Clay.
Eco Clay is an all natural, aromatic play dough made right here in Melbourne b...
A little change goes a long way
Posted by Melinda on December 19th, 2009
With only a week left until Christmas, it is such an exciting time for many people, including our family. However I really struggle to accept the unnecessary waste and over consumption that happen...
Play and Learn – Honey Sticks
Posted by Kate on October 6th, 2009
Our two year old got his hands on some lovely new crayons today. Honey sticks are made in New Zealand from pure bees wax and natural pigments and they are beautiful.
He and I sat quietly, on ou...
Posted in Child Development, Craft activities, New Products, Play, Toys Tags: art and craft, play and learn No Comments »Recycled giraffe sock puppet
Posted by Melinda on August 19th, 2009
I love giraffes! Ever since I first went to Africa and saw these beautiful elegant creatures roaming the African plains I've had a thing about giraffe spots.
So I got very excited when I found this ...
Recycled craft activity – farm animals
Posted by Melinda on August 12th, 2009
My poor girl has a cold again so we have been home these past few days and I thought it was a perfect opportunity to make some toys out of recyled materials. She put on her beautiful art smock she got...
