Play Activities

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Experiencing new smells is very important in child development as it allows them to learn about the world around them. Talking to them about their sense of smell and describing other smells they sense can also help in their language development.

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A windy day can provide ideal conditions for kite flying, as well as a good excuse to get outdoors and have some fun with your children.

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Many cultures, including some of Australia’s Indigenous communities, have strong weaving traditions. Weaving is an activity which requires fine motor skills development, creativity and focus.

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Children enjoy creative physical activities. With an outdoor obstacle course, their imagination can run wild when designing and choosing obstacles, while developing their gross and fine motor skills.

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Using chalk for drawing opens up new possibilities for children's creative explorations at playgroup as it can easily be used on a range of surfaces such as concrete, brick and wood, as well as cardboard and paper.

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“Queenie” is an old, but timeless game, which children genuinely enjoy playing. When there is a large group of children it can get quite noisy and chaotic. Exercise their focus skills with this activity.