Parenting advice, news, opinion and life with my mini moo
Baking is a really fun activity to do with children and one that has lots of benefits. Weighing and measuring - and dividing or doubling quantities - helps with math skills, understanding how different ingredients react together is science, you can talk about where ingredients come from (geography) and make things from different cultures, religions... Continue Reading →
It’s nearly Easter, which as well as chocolate eggs means... more crafts!I had been saving egg boxes to make daffodils with my three year old but am conscious that she still prefers crafts we can do in one sitting, that is without having to wait for paint to dry first. I’m also in the process... Continue Reading →
While some people dislike Valentine’s Day as an over-commercialised excuse for retailers and restaurants to cash in, for others it’s a day to feel loved and appreciated. That doesn’t just mean a candle-lit dinner with your significant other – if you have children, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the love you have for your... Continue Reading →
How can you make pancake day even more fun than usual? By doing some pancake art! You’ve probably seen pictures of beautiful pancakes that look like animals, your favourite Disney characters or even celebrities but did you know that a simple pancake ‘picture’ is surprisingly easy to do, and that you only need one piece... Continue Reading →
We made these dragons ahead of Chinese New Year - they are not the most accurate representation, but my two year old and I had fun making them! They are made out of an old egg carton, and can be adapted to any design or level of skill. You need: Cardboard egg box - a... Continue Reading →
I wasn’t intending to do any more posts about Christmas crafts but this one is so good I couldn’t resist. Again it’s an idea I saw online in several places so there isn’t a specific one I was inspired by. It makes a lovely keepsake gift and one that is particularly good for this locked... Continue Reading →
I think I’ve found my niche as a mum - I love doing crafts with my daughter! Now she is 2.5 she is able to get properly involved and really enjoys making things which is lucky as so do I. Christmas is always a good time to do crafts as you can use them as... Continue Reading →
This is a fun craft to do with children, though young children will need quite a bit of parental involvement. It also makes a nice keepsake or gift for the grandparents! This is a festive wreath made up of hand prints - or rather, hand shapes - decorated with holly pom poms. I got this... Continue Reading →
We are all hoping that Christmas 2020 will have at least some resemblance of normality but it certainly won’t be the same as last year. Santa has been officially given the go-ahead to travel so children will get to visit him this year even if it has to be in a socially distanced way. And... Continue Reading →
Happy Diwali! Diwali is of course the Festival of Lights, which is mainly celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains - and in today's multi-cultural society it's important to understand the beliefs and celebrations of different religions. It's nice for children when they are learning about different events to do some crafts to mark the occasion,... Continue Reading →
