We used pipe cleaners, necklace string and beads in Christmas colours …
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Christmas Beads
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Seasonal on December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Time for the Annual Gingerbread House
Posted in Arts and Crafts, In The Kitchen, Seasonal on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As always, enjoyed by all, but as Alfie insisted on eating all the Smarties, I decided to keep it quick and simple this year!
Toilet Roll Crafts
Posted in Arts and Crafts on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Through the use of a toilet paper roll, some construction paper, pens and glue …
Another activity for ‘Blue Peter’ fans!
Classic Christmas Cards
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Seasonal on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have made our Christmas cards – potato prints!
Advent Calendar : Remember Those We Love
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Seasonal on November 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
All too often we get caught up in the commercialism of Christmas, and forget about one of the real reasons, to think about those we love and care about. The commercialism now extends to Advent calendars, with kids expecting to receive chocolates or small gifts when opening each door.
Despite the fact that both Leon and [...]
Christmas Present Cat
Posted in Arts and Crafts on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On entering the spirit of Christmas early, Maya has used a burst of creative energy to make Leon a cat. She used a toilet roll, two yoghurt cartons, paper, wool, glue and pens. ‘Blue Peter’ fans would be impressed!
‘Round The Monster’ Game
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Everyday things.., Letters and Numbers on November 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Maya decided to make up her own board game yesterday. Okay, so it was more of a floor game. It was called “Here we go round the monster” , and was based around a painting of a monster she had done. You had to follow a path of long white paper to get to the [...]
A Little Village
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Building and discovery, Role play on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We used half a cardboard milk carton for a house and a stable, and yoghurt pots to represent teepees, and after painting them brown, we stuck on windows on the house and stable, and dried grass heads on the teepees.
We set out a dark green towel, some broken pieces of an old brown sponge for [...]
Mmmm! Chocolate Playdough!
Posted in Arts and Crafts, In The Kitchen, Role play, Sensory on November 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And here is the recipe…
1/2 cup chocolate powder
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup salt
And mix it up until you have a good dough. It lets off a beautiful smell of chocolate – and no doubt gets a lick here or there too!
We had a couple [...]
Coral Reef Wall Hanging
Posted in Arts and Crafts on November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Maya saw this idea when she was looking at the wonderfully creative blog Filth Wizardry with me. She has been wanting to do it for ages, and I thought the trip to the aquarium was the perfect opportunity.
We had an old blue bed sheet which was perfect for the back ground, and it was a [...]
