One of the BEST things about Mother's Day is the sweet little handmade cards made by the kids. They are treasures to keep! Fill in the blank letters bring out the cutest things, and below is a version you can download for free. Just click the image below or press here for the PDF file. Writing the Letter Draw a picture or add a photo to the circle frame. Some of the lines, for example, “You’re as ____ as a ______.” may need a little direction. A tip is to start kids off with an adjective suggestion: Brave, Strong, Kind, Nice, Lovely …Read more  »

Term 2 is here and we are excited! There are a lot of fun and exciting things happening at Making Rainbows. We have new classes in Toowoomba on Mondays and Fridays, along with 17 other locations around Brisbane. Just take a look at this gorgeous space at our Toowoomba location! Plus, our brand new mats have arrived and we are doing a happy dance. Making Rainbows Mats We want your bubs to be happy and comfortable, and so we designed our own colourful mats. They are made by Recycled Mats, a local company located at Tweed Heads, the same company …Read more  »

HELLO ADORABLE! Here's a cute craft you can whip up with your little ones and you probably have everything you need for this activity in your house right now. This activity is fun for Birthday party craft Holiday craft Sensory activity Baby interaction (sing rainbow songs and wave the rainbow cloud about) Bedroom decor Materials Template (print it here) Scissors  Felt pen Googly eyes (optional) Instructions Print the 2-page template by clicking the image below or click here. 2. Cut the cloud shape. 3. Cut out the rainbow rectangle, leaving a section of white along one of the short sides (to allow …Read more  »

Making Rainbows isn't only about a fun hour of music, movement and sensory play each week, we are about fostering connection and precious moments with your little one every day. If you have a spare five minutes, this is how you can turn a simple cardboard roll into a twirl of wind-catching rainbows. Babies will enjoy tracking the bright colours and movement and young children can blow or run with their rainbow streamers. This activity is fun for Birthday parties Toddler play Baby interaction  Sensory activity Dancing Materials Scissors Sticky Tape Paper Glue Cardboard Roll Crepe Streamers Template Print the template Click the template picture below …Read more  »

Watch out for the March edition of Haven Magazine around Brisbane in local kindies, primary schools,  community centres, children’s retailers, medical centres, markets and trendy suburban cafés! This month's magazine features a behind-the-scenes peek into Bernadette's world. From the concept behind Making Rainbows and business tips to juggling home life and what she does for fun. Hard copy magazines are available all over Brisbane or you can read the interview here. About Haven Magazine Haven is all about family life. The glossy magazine has two editions, Gold Coast to Byron Bay and Brisbane City, plus they share the stories online over …Read more  »