Autumn leaf wax rubbings
This is really effective and not messy! What you need: Fresh leaves paper thick wax crayons in autumnal colours How to create your rubbing: Place…
Art and craft activities for babies.
Autumn leaf printing: autumn art ideas
What you need: collection of leaves- not too dry or they are too brittle. I picked an hour or so before the session ready mix…
Rowan got stuck in before I could put an apron on!
Autumn leaf painting
What you need: collection of leaves- not too dry or they are too brittle. I picked an hour or so before the session ready mix…
Firework night painting idea
This is one of those activities where the process of the painting is better than the result! I took the photo while the painting was…
Autumn tree finger print painting
You could either do individual paintings, or create an autumn forest. The first picture was the example we did in the toddler group- photocopied A4…
Handprint hedgehog with black paper body
Handprint hedgehogs: painting with babies
I tried this using 2 methods. One, using the child's hand to create a black body, the other, using black paper. Personally, I thought the…
Make a paper bowl flying saucer
What you need: 2 paper bowls (or plates) space decorations. We used stickers and felt pens sellotape Preparation: staple the plates together and put some…
Autumn leaf sponge painting
What you need: paint in autumnal colours pots paper pen autumn leaf sponges (you could make leaf shapes potato prints or make cardboard leaf stencils)…
SuperFoam Modelling Beads- modelling and sensory activity
These beads are slightly sticky to the touch, but don't leave you with sticky hands. They can be squished and moulded together to make any…
Easy and safe model making: Wet & Stick Noodles
These are dried and coloured pieces of maize that are safe and 100% biodegradable - although they may pose a choking hazard for babies. I…
Paper plate shaker: junk model musical instrument
What you need: paper plates collage bits PVA glue glue spreaders tissue or crepe paper pens stapler dried peas or beans How to make your…
Cars in the painting trays
racing car printing – messy & popular
You could either do this as a large group project, or individual pictures. What you need: ready mix paints trays paper old cars and other…
Parrot collage with wiggle eyes!
What you need: white card PVA glue glue spreaders feathers glitter wiggle eyes Preparation: Cut out parrot shapes from the white card. How to make…
Free Play Dough Recipe
Why spend money on play dough when you can make it yourself?! Play dough recipe 1- Using a cooking method 3 cups of plain flour…
Vegetable printing and pasta collage
I saw this at a local Sure start group, and I have copied it several times! It's messy, but very popular. What you need: fruit…
Make a kite- easy craft idea for children
Very easy to make. What you need: Brightly coloured thick paper or thin card tissue paper wool bits to stick on glue Preparation: cut out…
Paper Bunting Collage
We made this on the last session of the year and used them to decorate the hall. What you need: sugar paper collage materials stapler…
Easter egg-easy collage for very young children
A very simple idea- these are often the most popular. What you need: Card shiny paper or other collage materials glue Preparation: Cut out egg…
Sponge painting
This takes very little preparation, but be warned, it is very messy! What you need: plates or flat bottomed bowls paint in various colours (you will…
Strawberry pictures – celebrate Wimbledon!
These were really popular. I was thinking about cutting out a strawberry shape that the children could just colour, but actually they enjoyed painting the…