An update on how our business is handling the Coronavirus situation. Information on dispatch and shipping times as well as what we can do to keep the kids occupied during this time.
Liss and I have put together 22 things that we've been doing with our kids to get through the day. These activities have been tried and tested by our own kids.
We've put together this collection of 11 gifts for under $10 to help you with stocking filler presents, Secret Santa gifts and birthday presents. You don't need to spend a fortune to end up with some quality gifts that kids will LOVE and keep using over and over again.
Finger painting is such a fun activity for babies and preschoolers to participate in. The benefits are undeniable and with a bit of planning and preparation you can set up a finger painting activity for your child with minimal stress and mess. It’s a great way to have fun and bond with your child. Be a fun mum, try finger painting today!
Castle and Kite’s craft boxes are filled to the brim with stimulating craft activities designed to encourage children to get creative. The boxes are themed so children can pick an activity that can also be used to incorporate learning via craft. The best feature of the craft boxes is that everything is included even the glue.
I was shocked to learn that a recent poll from a popular supermarket chain revealed that 41% of children under the age of eight didn't know that eggs came from chickens! Similar polls demonstrated that many children are unaware that milk comes from cows! We've come up with 5 super simple activities you can do with your kids to teach them about where their food comes from.
We love any excuse for some crafty activities and seeing as Valentines Day is coming up we thought we’d share some of our favourites.
These activities can also be reused for other special occasions such as Birthdays, Fathers Day and Mothers Day. We’ve made it easy for you and linked theprintablesyou require within the blog.
Have some fun with your kids this Australia Day with our FREE printables. Teach them all about what makes our country so diverse and beautiful. Tag us in your pictures (@castle_and_kite) so we can see your kids enjoying our Australia Day craft.
Children tend to avoid activities that they find challenging or activities which make them feel nervous. So he avoided outdoor gross motor activities and equipment which challenged his balance. Does this sound like someone you know?
Finding simple pattern opportunities to explore, create and discuss with our kids each day will help develop their mathematical brains and send them on their way to becoming math geniuses.
