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two children's worksheets with letters and numbers in them on the grass
The concept of classifying and sorting objects
We love seeing our products popping up in classrooms throughout Australia!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The concept of classifying and sorting objects can often be disregarded as a purely play-based activity. However, it is an important and essential part of beginning mathematical skills - and an important part of every child's developmental journey 🙌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Incorporating letters into your classifying activities creates even more possibilities for development and is a great way to teach the
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a white table topped with wooden spoons and bowls filled with buttons next to a snowman
A fun play setup to do during lockdowns and whilst being home with the kids
Time for some arts and crafts!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lockdowns mean more time to get creative! Grab some playdough, buttons, googly eyes, sticks and some grapat orange cones and create some snow people ⛄️❄️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 @learning_in_colour on behalf of @neskkids⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grapat, Playdough and Craft Items (in our Craft Kit) can all be found in our store, link in bio.
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the letters and animals are placed on the white board with magnets attached to it
Animal Alphabet Matching
Grab some animals or other objects already in your toy collection and some letters (in this image the Nesk Kids Wooden Alphabet Letters were used) and have your child match the object to the letter. It’s a great way to practice looking at the letter and thinking about letter-sound relationships.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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two young children are painting with paintbrushes on a table
Painting Fun with the Rock Painting Set
Let your child's creativity take over with our Nesk Kids Rock Painting Set. Gather the kids and get outdoors for this fun activity. The kit includes 1 paint pallet with 12 colours and 5 rocks ranging in different sizes. Treat the whole family this week for just $9.95 per kit! 🤩 Shop Here ➡ neskkids.com.au 📸 @wearethegilmores
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a young child playing with toys in front of a postcard that says play activities to try during lockdowns
Play Activities to try during Lockdowns
With half of Australia now in some form of lockdown, the days can be long at home, especially if children are home too. Keeping them entertained for longer than a minute can be difficult, so we wanted to share some play activities that could hopefully help in your home.
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a person holding a rock in their hands with a rainbow colored substance on it's surface
Rock Painting Kids Activity
We aim to engage communities worldwide in fun, fitness & creativity by painting rocks and either selecting to:⠀ a) Head outdoors and Hide them in playgrounds (only) OR⠀ b) Decorate them as a fun activity and keep the rocks (place them in your backyard or gift them to a special friend)⠀ Whichever option you decide – feel free to join in and share your wonderful creations with us!⠀ Read more on our blog about how to get involved!
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We aim to engage communities worldwide in fun, fitness & creativity by painting rocks & hiding them in our beautiful parks, playgrounds & public places for others to find!  We want to encourage children to be creative, paint rocks, add craft to them or anything imaginative.  This can be an easy and fun kid’s activity to do.  Children can either keep the rocks or get outdoors and hide the rocks so others can find them. To get involved, follow the link.... Open Ended Toys, Paint Rock, Fine Motor Activities, Beautiful Park, Activities To Do, Kids Reading, Gardening For Kids, Kids Entertainment, Play Activities
Rock Painting Project
We aim to engage communities worldwide in fun, fitness & creativity by painting rocks & hiding them in our beautiful parks, playgrounds & public places for others to find! We want to encourage children to be creative, paint rocks, add craft to them or anything imaginative. This can be an easy and fun kid’s activity to do. Children can either keep the rocks or get outdoors and hide the rocks so others can find them. To get involved, follow the link....
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a child's art project made with colored crayons and buttons on white paper
Nesk Kids: Loose Parts Play, Grapat & Open Ended Toys
Colour matching is such a great activity for little ones and so easy to organise. Here I drew a rainbow for Miss 4 and well as you can see, she did the rest :)
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a close up of a paper crab on a white background
Nesk Kids: Loose Parts Play, Grapat & Open Ended Toys
Happy Halloween!! Miss 4 created this spider for Halloween and named him "Bob". We'd love to see the crafty things your little ones create. You can tag us on Instagram @neskkids We'd love to see them!
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