Top 5 Toys for On-The-Go Play

Taking a stash of small toys out with us has always been a winner for my kids. It helps to avoid excessive screen time and provides a great opportunity for quality family play time. Here's our favorite five open-ended toys for play away from the home.

Mini Christmas Play Dough Kits for Preschoolers

Play dough kits and preschoolers are like hot chocolate and marshmallows from my experience. They just work so well together! Here are three simple and affordable mini play dough kits which I made for a preschool fundraiser.

Magnetic Tile Busy Bags to Develop Fine Motor Skills

Busy bags are a great way to encourage play on-the-go. In this blog I'm sharing 3 creative ways to combine magnetic tiles and everyday materials for endless play.

Old Toy, New Play!

Ever look at toys in your play room and struggle to remember the last time they were played with? Here's some ideas for how to breathe new life into an old toy!

6 Simple Busy Bags for Siblings

Six simple and easy-to-prep busy bags that will keep kids of all ages playing and learning together whilst on-the-go.

CMA Civic Kids December Project: Cardboard Story Wheels

If your child loves telling stories and using their imagination then this activity is a must!

Crafty Christmas Crackers

Put these fun DIY Crafty Christmas Crackers on your kids' table over the holidays and you are sure to have lots of happy creators!

Play Aid Box!

We've all heard of First Aid Boxes, but what about Play Aid Boxes for those super stressful Mom-urgencies!

Dollar Store Busy Binder for $15!

Keeping kids entertained on-the-go is never easy! This awesome Dollar Tree hack means I had 4 busy bag activities easily stored for both kids to enjoy during our vacation.

Number Threading

Combining number work and fine motor skill threading along with my son's current obsession..... hole punching.

Number threading.

Make-a-Monster

Randomly select monster parts to draw a crazy monster using markers.

Introducing 'Monster Green'.

Funny Faces Busy Bag

A really simple drawing activity to have in the bag to buy a few moments peace when out and about or travelling on holidays.

Funny faces drawing prompt.