Right across Victoria, lots of our children and families will be playing at home, whilst the wonderful and unpredictable winter weather approaches. As parents, we know how hard it is to keep our little ones entertained when you’re at home for long stretches at a time, so we have put together a variety of special activities to keep you and your children stimulated, learning and having fun!
We’re going on a Scavenger Hunt
How much fun is a scavenger hunt! At Inspired, we love searching high and low, in and under to find everything on our scavenger hunt list. We have put together three scavenger hunts, that will test your child’s numeracy and literacy skills, develop colour and shape recognition, and nurture nature appreciation.
- Nature Lovers Scavenger Hunt: Perfect to complete in your backyard or on a walk around your neighbourhood, our Nature Lovers Scavenger Hunt uses numeracy skills, communication skills, and helps develop an appreciation for our beautiful world. Download and start your scavenger hunt today.
- Around the House Scavenger Hunt: I spy with my little eye…something purple! How many items can you tick off our Around the House Scavenger Hunt list? Test your colour and shape recognition, use your numeracy and literacy skills, and have fun with our squishy, soft, hard, rough sensory experience. Keep busy at home and start your scavenger hunt.
- Supermarket Alphabet Scavenger Hunt: How many of these popular foods can you find on your supermarket shop? Tip! If you can’t find them all in one go, bring your list on your next supermarket visit and keep on searching. This scavenger hunt is great for developing communication and literacy skills and extending your vocabulary. Download and let’s go shopping.
The greatest fort in the whole wide world
Here’s a nostalgic moment – Who remembers creating the world’s best blanket fort out of blankets, chairs, tables, and random bits and pieces from around the house that Mum or Dad would let you use? Recreate that childhood memory and help your little one build the very best blanket fort ever. Gather blankets, sheets, pillows, chairs, tables, and whatever else you can find and let your child create the blanket fort of their dreams.
The ultimate masterchef
hildren LOVE cooking. Cooking is a fantastic educational activity to do at home because it uses mathematical skills, language skills, fine motor skills, and coordination. PLUS it will give your little one a real sense of pride when they get to sample the super delicious meal they’ve helped create.
Muffins, cookies, or blueberry pancakes? Yes please! Baking is such a wonderful learning experience because it helps develop so many skills. From counting skills – “how many eggs are we breaking into the bowl…let’s count…one, two, three!”, to developing fine motor skills and coordination to stir the ingredients.
Make a Robot Buddy How much fun are robots!
This activity focuses on arts & crafts skills, imagination & creativity, and fine motor skills, as you design and craft your very own super awesome robot!
You’ll need:
- Recyclable and sustainable materials
- Sticky tape and glue
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons to decorate your robot
Here’s what you do:
- Gather up lots of recyclable and sustainable materials from around the house
- Glue or sticky tape your materials together to make the most super cool awesome robot you can possibly imagine. Be as creative as you like with your materials and how you put them together.
- Give your new robot friend a name.
- Get your Mum or Dad to post photo of your super awesome robot and tag InspiredEL via Instagram
