Little Crafty Party

01/10/2026

Hello October 🍂✨ A month of little adventures, pumpkins and potion magic!

Our sensory class themes this month:
🚀 Little Astronaut Academy
🎃 The Pumpkin Pantry
🌙 The Midnight Potion Parlour

We’re also taking our little astronauts into the woodland on Monday 5 October for a space adventure supporting Stargardt’s Connected 🌟

And for children aged 4+, Potion Academy is coming to Lain’s Coffee House on Wednesday 28 October for a magical afternoon of mixing and making! 🪄

Come and make some autumn memories with us
Book through the link in our bio.

30/09/2026

24/09/2026

Their favourite theme, brought to life through play ✨

Choose anything they love, dinosaurs, fairies, under the sea or an idea all their own, and we’ll create a sensory party around it. Think inviting trays to explore, a playdough station, a cosy teepee and tunnel, and thoughtful little details throughout.

We bring the setup to your chosen venue, so your little one can dive straight into their own adventure.

23/09/2026

October at Little Sensory Explorer ✨

Three magical mornings of calm, child-led sensory play are coming your way…

🚀 Week 1 — Little Astronaut Academy
🎃 Week 2 — The Pumpkin Pantry
🔮 Week 3 — The Midnight Potion Parlour

From moon missions and cosmic discoveries to autumn baking, pumpkin picking and bubbling potions. October is going to be full of wonder, imagination and wonderfully messy play.

Classes in Biggleswade, Gamlingay and Fairfield Park.

Booking now ✨

22/09/2026

✨ STARS FOR STARGARDT ✨

Join us in the woods for a special Little Astronaut Academy adventure, supporting World Sight Day and raising money for Stargardt’s Connected.

Little explorers will enjoy space-themed sensory play, a woodland mission, nature exploring and creative activities, all designed to encourage curiosity and discovery through the senses.

£3 from every class booked during Space Week will be donated to Stargardt’s Connected. Space potions will also be available to purchase, with all profits donated too. Our fundraising page is open for anyone wishing to contribute a little extra 🤍

Monday 5 October
Biggleswade woodland location
10-11am
Booking and fundraising links in bio

21/09/2026

✨ POTION ACADEMY IS OPEN ✨

Join us this October half term for a magical afternoon of mixing, making and imagination at Lain’s Coffee House in Biggleswade.

Each little potion maker will:

• Mix a bubbling magical potion
• Create two potion bottles to take home
• Decorate a wooden star wand
• Graduate with a Potion Academy certificate

Wednesday 28 October
4–5pm
Ages 4+
£15 per child

Places are limited and booking is essential. We can’t wait to welcome our little potion makers!✨

(Booking link can be found in our bio)

18/09/2026

Picking up dinosaur fossils with tweezers 🦕

This playful activity strengthens little fingers and develops precision, concentration and the pincer grip needed to hold a pencil.

18/09/2026

Today, my two-year-old ran over to the little register at class and wanted to write on it. When I noticed how he was holding the pen, it made me think about all the small ways sensory play has been helping him build towards this moment.

Using tweezers, squeezing bottles and pipettes, rolling playdough, stamping dinosaurs, hammering ice and squeezing to open dinosaur eggs might simply look like fun, but each action helps develop hand strength, coordination, control and fine motor skills.

These are all important foundations children need before they begin drawing and learning to write.

There is always thought and purpose behind the activities at Little Sensory Explorer. Every tray is designed to encourage curiosity, independent play and the development of new skills, while still allowing children the freedom to explore in their own way.

Because they’re never “just playing”. They’re learning with every squeeze, roll, grasp and splash.

18/09/2026

Scooping, pouring and mixing

These simple movements help develop hand–eye coordination, wrist control and the strength children will later use when drawing and writing.

17/09/2026

🦕 We’re back at Fairfield community hall tomorrow with our Dinosaur sensory theme!

Calm, child-led sensory play for little ones
10–10:45am

Come and join us for a lovely morning of exploring and messy play

Book Here
https://bookwhen.com/littlecraftyparty