Tag Archives: Messy Monday

Messy Monday: Sand

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

We have just come back off holiday and we had a trip to the seaside but if you can’t manage that you can play with sand in the garden or even in the house if you are feeling brave by … Continue reading →

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Messy Monday: Mud Pies and Leaf Stew

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Do you have fond memories of making mud pies or leaf stews or petal perfumes in the garden as a child? Today’s Messy Monday activity involves playing in the mud and collecting leaves! Mud pies You will need: bucket / … Continue reading →

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Messy Monday: Flubber

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Flubber is a great fun material to make and play with. It has the great property that it is hard when cold and somewhat oozy when warm. Leave it on a cool table top for a while, then pick it up, … Continue reading →

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Messy Monday: Gloop

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Gloop is a fascinating mix which is hard to describe and has to be experienced so we thought we’d spread the word this Messy Monday! It’s probably best playing with gloop in the kitchen or garden away from carpets and soft furnishings … Continue reading →

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Messy Monday: Painting

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

So for the first of our Messy Monday posts we’ve got the paint out (lets start off keen with messy play in the holidays)… Here’s what we’ve been doing… Painting using paint pens (that are a bit like bingo dabbers) … Continue reading →

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Holiday Posts

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Elaine (Littlesheep Learning)

Over the holidays I’m planning a set of themed posts which all include things to do and ideas to encourage your child’s learning – I hope they are helpful to you… The themes are: Messy Monday – messy play activities … Continue reading →