Raw Childhood

#messyplay & #sensoryplay specialist & #learningthroughplay advocate within #earlyyears. Check out our #Instagram & #etsy! Email: [email protected]

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

OUR ETSY STORE IS NOW OPEN! 🥳
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I'm super excited to share with you guys the opening of our Etsy shop 🥰
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To celebrate the opening, we will be holding a giveaway so make sure that you keep your eyes peeled over the next couple of days 👀
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Link in bio! 🙌
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YAY! 🎉

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

@littlemykonos If we wanted to hear a backstory then we would watch Britain's got talent or xfactor..

This is the Olympics, backstory doesn't matter, talent does 💁🏼‍♀️

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

@greg16676935420 It reminded me of this straight away

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

@elonmusk @freetrade does not allow proxy voting.

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

@haven Yes I tried clearing all cache and cookies. I had to wait a few hours in the end then it worked, I think there was an issue with the site. Managed to book Scotland for the kids in May. Fab home education break away 🙌

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

@haven I can't book online. Are your systems down?

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Why am I paying monthly for #cricut and the software can't even handle the work. Sort it out @cricut @CricutUK

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Love love love ❤️
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Valentines day is nearly here so why not let your littles get involved in a themed activity. Did I mention that this activity can be done for free?!
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Petals, water, milk, food colouring and food flavouring (optional). This can be ma… https://t.co/XrveCxcMFt

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Natural & Plush ❤
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We were lucky enough to be sent a beautiful new addition to @earlyyearsresources amazing catalogue 😍
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This plush mat for tuff spot trays works incredibly well for sensory activities which is why our favourite setup was using it a… https://t.co/KKGZbD4Shi

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Petal play 🥀
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I had a bunch of roses that were wilted so instead of just putting them in the green bin, we repurposed them into a petal play tray 🌹
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Base is water with some flour mixed in to make it cloudy like a potion, then a few drops of food co… https://t.co/oL9UTaeNVt

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Christmas tray 🎄
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Super simple tray with candy cane peppermint rice, glitter sensory spoons and our Christmas Sensory Stones 🤩
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Learning opportunities
⭐ sensory exploration
⭐ communication and language
⭐ understanding the world
⭐ fine motor … https://t.co/MpQQaXgdf6

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Lemon cloud dough 🍋
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Cloud dough is so simple to make; this lemon cloud dough is made using:
⭐ flour
⭐ vegetable oil
⭐ yellow food colouring
⭐ lemon extract
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We used our cloud dough with a wooden alphabet tracing board which the children used t… https://t.co/bUujQe5CFN

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Tell me the time ⏰
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Sensory tell the time. Such an easy setup with sensory flower pasta as the base, rainbow dehydrated citrus fruit slices for each hour and a couple of wooden dowels for the hands ✋
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Learning opportunities
⭐ number recognition
⭐… https://t.co/iIlfMTfWPA

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Salt dough numbers 🔢
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Salt dough is such an amazing recipe to use for a whole host of resources 😍 let your imagination run free!
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Salt dough:
⭐ 1 cup flour
⭐ 1/2 cup salt
⭐ gradual water
⭐ food colouring (optional)
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Mix all ingredients then yo… https://t.co/P6CMRhEH68

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Colour block bath 🎨
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Shaving foam (cheapo supermarket shaving foam that is about 40p) with food colouring for the blocks on the wall and @crayola_uk Tubby Tints for the actual bath water! 🙌
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This was such an easy peasy bath time activity that took … https://t.co/5mRg5OjXn6

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Coffee & citrus 🍊
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Simple tray to dip in and out of, all you need are some coffee beans, some citrus fruits (we use dehydrated) and something to put the beans into (we used a wooden name board) 😋
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Learning opportunities
⭐ fine motor skills
⭐ lett… https://t.co/0jfXRpfzZn

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Create your own geo boards 📌
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I have been seeing geo boards all over Insta but using cork boards as the base. I didn't have any cork but found an old blank canvas instead 👌 decided to colour some paint splats on the background to add some colour 🌈
.… https://t.co/J2XDkcqFmh

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

*******GIVEAWAY TIME*******

We are doing a giveaway EVERY SATURDAY in August!
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Want to win a set of our sensory resin colour spoons

Here's what you have to do:
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✔ Follow me at @ra… https://t.co/uoEEoUB1jV

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

*******GIVEAWAY TIME*******
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We are doing a giveaway EVERY SATURDAY in August!
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Want to win a set of our brand new resin gummy bear counters?!

Here's what you have to do:
.............… https://t.co/rl7MnqDA6B

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Nature lion 🦁
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Get involved with nature and make a nature inspired lion 🙌 a mane made of bark/twigs and looks so beautiful 😍
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Learning opportunities
⭐ understanding the world
⭐ fine motor skills
⭐ creativity
⭐ building relationships
⭐ explor… https://t.co/FSc8MjtlFc

[Raw Childhood @JadeLoynes]

Sandwich paste paint! 🍞
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Another completely taste safe paint recipe for you all 🙌 suitable for all ages ❤
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Cheap supermarket own sandwich paste (we used chicken!) for 45p and some food colouring, that is all you need! We used 3 to make a full set o… https://t.co/aDq0z4NBPc