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We Play : Blu Tack

June 8, 2010

I discoverd Blue Tack Colour. It costs about $3 and is a fabulous moulding material. It’s less messy than play-dough and not sticky like clay. Blue Tack holds its shape and is easy to work with. The children I was with today (2-5 years) enjoyed this activity with little adult intervention. My older children loved it too! When you [...]

It’s the Fun You Have Along the Way

April 4, 2010

I’ve been excited about doing this stick craft/activity with the children for weeks now. I wondered why, as the craft is fairly non-descript (or, as my husband said when I showed him the finished product, “Ahhhh, that’s good love.”) And then I realised, this craft is about the fun you have along the way. All you need is a piece of string [...]

Hawaiian Ham Steaks

February 28, 2010

Hawaiian Ham Steaks This is an easy, child-friendly dinner. Just fry the ham steaks on each side until just gold. Place a pineapple slice followed by a cheese slice on top. Cook until cheese has melted. Serve with vegetables and mashed potato or chips. Hawaiian Ham Steaks Recipe Sheet (click for PDF)

Easter Egg Craft : New Life

February 25, 2010

Materials required Paddle pop sticks New Life Egg Template (click here, New Life Egg Template, for printable template) Sticky tape Drawing materials Feathers (optional) Instructions 1. Print out the New Life Egg Template. 2. Allow child to colour (or glue feathers) over egg and chick. 3. Cut out top cracked egg. 4. Sticky tape two paddle [...]

Now, Ow

February 22, 2010

If you have a daughter, you will be familiar with the battles of hair brushing. My January FunMum, Wendy, gave me this wonderful tip. Rules: When it hurts, the child must say, ‘Now,’ instead of, ‘Ow!’ Once the child says, ‘Now,’ the adult must say, ‘Ow!’ Aim of the game: Both players end up laughing. A [...]

Go Catch a Chicken!

February 21, 2010

Sometimes, I’ve just had enough! When the children are hovering around my feet and I need space to breathe I say, ‘Go catch a chicken!’ My children know this means they need to go and find something to do. It’s great to make up family sayings. Saying, ‘Go find something to do,’ doesn’t sounds half as inspiring as, ‘Go [...]

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