Imagination is more important than knowledge - Albert Einstein

Bu - 6 weeks to 12 months 

Tugging box: Using a cardboard box of any shape/size, thread and knot ribbons, wool, rope, scarfs through for bubbas to pull.

Resources needed:

• Box
• Wool
• Scarfs
• Rope 

Engagement/Learning

• Fine motor
• Hand eye coordination
• Wellbeing 

Perridak 1 to 2 years

Vroom Vroom - Car creations: Using boxes, turn the box into a car, whether small enough to push, or climb in a drive off in.

Resources needed:

• Boxes
• Paint & Pens
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stickers 
• Plastic containers

Engagement/Learning

• Imaginative play
• Connecting with the world
• Fine motor
• Gross motor

Go-Yin 2 to 3 years

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off - Rocket ships: Using boxes and plastic containers create a rocket to go into space for adventures, where homemade aliens may be seen.

Resources needed:

• Boxes
• Paint & Pens
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stickers 
• Plastic containers

Engagement/Learning

• Mathematical development
• Fine motor
• Imaginative play
• Expression through creative arts 
• Gross motor 

Ngurr-Ngurr 3 to 5 years

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Blast off - Rocket ships: Using boxes and plastic containers create a rocket to go into space for adventures, where homemade aliens may be seen.

Resources needed:

• Boxes
• Paint & Pens
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stickers 
• Plastic containers

Engagement/Learning

• Mathematical development
• Fine motor
• Imaginative play
• Expression through creative arts 
• Gross motor 

Yurn 4 to 6 years

Volcanos: Using paper marché create and build up a large volcano around a jar ready to mix the explosive laver.

Resources needed:

• Newspapers
• Flour & water (for the paste)
• Jar 
• Cardboard base
• White vinegar, food colouring and bi-carb or soda

Engagement/Learning

• Fine motor
• Hand eye coordination
• Supporting concentration 
• Science 
• Foundation to learning dispositions 
• Critical thinking

Mon.Garrk School age

Marble run madness: Create a run for marbles to travel using a range of recycled materials.  The older the child the more complicated the run – challenge them to have a moving part on the run.

Resources needed:

• Box
• Wool
• Scarfs
• Rope 

Engagement/Learning

• STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics 
• Fine motor
• Art and design 
• Critical thinking 
• Reflective thinking 

Family-Friendly Recipe Idea:

Sausage rolls  (Serves 8)

• Ingredients
• Packet of puff pastry
• 500g Mincemeat – your choice 
• 1 Carrot
• 1 Zucchini  
• 1 Red Onion
• 1 Tsp Dried herbs
• 1 Tsp Garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp of Tomato paste

Method

• Grate all the vegetables into a bowl
• Add the meat to the vegetables 
• Add the garlic powder, herbs and tomato paste
• Using your hands mix and squish the mixture to a good paste 
• Cut the pastry sheets in half
• Add a line of meat and roll the pastry around – cut into 6 pieces
• Place in the oven for 20-25 minuets until pastry is golden brown