Choosing the best kindergarten for your child can be a daunting task, especially when you take into account their individual learning...

Make sure you have on a warm coat, and head outside to your backyard or local park. Sit in a quiet area, and see what birds you can find....

There are so many things you can thread with at home and garden. Threading is great for fine motor skills and creativity. You can use...

Using shaving cream on a table top, outside window or large shallow container is a wonderful sensory activity. You can use any shaving...

Clothes pegs are a fantastic thing to play with for children. The pincer grip they need to open and close them, is very similar to the...

It’s time to put all those empty cereal boxes, egg cartons, bottles and jars to good use…make a “Shop”! Playing shop is a wonderful and...

Did you know that a shadow is made when an object (like a toy, a tree or even you) block the light. Shadows show the shape of the object,...

If you are outside, you can collect all different types of sticks and twigs. Some might be long, or short. Other’s might be thick or...

Have you noticed the fallen leaves, the little twigs, flowers and grass lying all around? You can make a bracelet or headband using any...

Stained glass windows are beautiful and intricate works of art. They are made by joining different pieces of colored glass together with...

Rainbows are a beautiful sight to see, but they can be hard to find. Have you ever seen a rainbow in the sky? Do you know the seven...

It seems like you are planning to make a rain gauge to measure the amount of rain in your backyard! Here's what you'll need: a clear...

Hello HPK families! We hope you had a fantastic weekend. We've prepared a little envelope of bits and pieces for you to pick up from the...

Earlier this week, I suggested collecting sticks and leaves, and we got some fantastic finds! Lucy even dragged a large branch to kinder...

Welcome to our new blog. This is a bit of an experiment to see if this is something that is valuable for our community at this very...