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03/08/2026

How fun! Toddlers and preschoolers will love these magic rainbows 🌈

03/08/2026

What's the easiest activity you've ever set up that turned out to be a huge hit with your toddler or preschooler? 🖍️✏️🎨

03/08/2026

For all the dads out there … share your story and let other dads know they’re not alone 🤝 …

💜 Are you a NICU or SCBU dad with a story to share?

We’d love to hear from dads who have experienced the neonatal journey and would like to share their story for Fathers Day.

Every NICU and SCBU journey is different, and dads often play an incredible role in supporting their baby and whānau through some of the most challenging days. Your experiences can bring strength, hope and reassurance to other families who are walking a similar path.

If you’d like to share your story, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us at [email protected].

02/02/2026

Stop! 🛑 Don’t recycle that cardboard box just yet. Try this toddler trash to treasure idea instead.

Hours of fun for your toddler at minimum expense to you!

If you have a toddler, a pen, toy cars & a cardboard box, you’re 5 minutes away from an hour of peace - yes, really!

Flatten the box completely to create a massive canvas. Draw one long continuous loop like a race track, or create a city with roads.

Why we love this toddler activity:

✨ Zero Cost: Uses what you already have.
✨ Fine Motor Skills: Your toddler uses their fingers to grip the cars
✨ Open-Ended: Once you drawn the basic set up, your toddler can add their touches, like grass, houses, car parks, ponds and more

Tag a fellow ‘toddler parent’ who needs this win today!

29/01/2026

One Table, Infinite Adventures! We think every toddler needs one 😃

Turn an old table into something your toddler will use every day.

It's always great to be able to upcycle something you already have at home or can buy cheaply from a second-hand shop.

Just use high-quality chalkboard paint and give the table a new lease of life.

It’s the ultimate sustainable solution for tiny artists and busy parents!

Why you’ll love it:

• Eco-friendly: Saved from a landfill and restored with love.

• Creative freedom: A dedicated space for your toddler to use for morning art class and afternoon tea.

• Easy clean up: Just wipe with a damp cloth and start fresh. No paper waste!

• Built to last: Sturdy, solid wood that handles the enthusiasm of ‘toddlerhood’.
This table is ready for anything! Give it a go.

28/01/2026

Forget expensive paint brushes! This isn’t just another toddler hack, your kitchen junk drawer & garden are actually secret treasure troves for toddler-led masterpieces. They’ll also help to boost your toddler’s fine motor skills

You can use pretty much anything as a paint brush, from feathers to pipe cleaners, sponges & kitchen foil. Or how about these ideas too:

5 Household Items That Make Better Brushes Than Brushes

1. Potatoes: Slice in half, carve a simple shape or just let your toddler stamp away. It’s the OG DIY stamp.

2. Dish Sponges: Cut them into strips or stars. The texture holds the paint & feels ‘squishy; - a total sensory win.

3. Nature’s Brushes: Grab some pine needles, large leaves or sturdy sticks from the garden. It’s a great way to talk about textures!

4. Lego Bricks: Use the bumpy side to create cool geometric patterns.

5. Fork Printing: Forks can help create different patterns, ‘fur’ for painted lions or petals for tulips.

Why this works

Traditional brushes require a specific grip. Tools like sponges or potatoes allow toddlers to use their palmar grasp, building the hand strength they’ll eventually need for writing.

Plus, it encourages ‘process art’ - where the fun is in the doing, not just the final result.

26/01/2026

We love this idea! Proof that the best toddler toys aren’t always found in a toy box!

Turn a simple wooden pallet into a DIY race track for your toddler this week.

No flashing lights, no batteries - just pure imagination and some toy cars.

This easy outdoor activity for toddlers is lots of fun and creates an open-ended play station that encourages independent play and motor skill development

22/01/2026

What is the one thing your toddler refused to let touch another thing on their plate today? We've all been there 🤣

21/01/2026

Such a great toddler activity! This sand foam recipe we’ve found is such a fun sensory play idea AND costs next to nothing to make at home.

The sand foam is fluffy, thick and moldable, but somehow holds its shape and feels like a cloud.

We love that it’s so quick and easy to make and clean up after your toddler has finished playing. It also smells amazing and helps to develop their hand muscles.

Sand Foam Recipe
- 2 cups of clean play sand (from the hardware store/toy shop)
- 1 can of shaving foam (or foamy hand sand soap for a gentler option)
- Food colouring optional

Mix everything together in a large tub or bowl and you’re good to go!

Save this recipe for a rainy day activity or as a fun outdoors activity.