Instead of screens today, why not play in the dirt outside? My girls are a dynamic creative duo and the other day they spent a goodly amount of time under the house scraping out some ‘clay’. I didn’t even know there was clay under the house, but it turns out there was a very clingy kind of…
6 really creative play dough ideas
Play dough is awesome, right? My kids are 7, 9 and 11 and all three still enjoy making things out of play dough. I mean, I’m 27 and even I enjoy making things out of play dough. (I’m not really 27). Click here for a silky smooth chocolate play dough recipe (perfect for making cupcakes like…
Make some yummy chocolate play dough
Instead of screens today, why not make some chocolate play dough? Did somebody say chocolate? Well, it’s sort of chocolate but not quite. I mean, you can’t eat it, but you can smell it and the kids can play with it. That’s almost the same thing, right? It’s like getting your chocolate fix without the calories…
DIY doctor play kit {with printables}
Instead of screens today, why not play doctors? Children are often fascinated by what we grown ups get up to and role-playing ‘careers’ is high on many kids’ lists of fun things to do. Last time we played at being detectives, and being a doctor is just as much fun. You can enhance your children’s…
Marshmallow tower construction fun
Instead of screens today, why not make a marshmallow tower construction? The only thing we like better than toasting marshmallows on the fire is building with them. Matter of fact, we build with them and then we deconstruct the constructions and we toast the marshmallows anyway. Not especially hygienic (I mean, just look at the state of…
6 fun things to make with felt for kids
My big girl is a maker through and through. Ever since she was little she has liked to craft things. Lately she has been sewing with fabric and felt. She made the cute little bears above all on her own, cutting out the felt and sewing on the ears and eyes. She drew the rest…
10 ways to make the most of the school holidays
I’ve seen a lot of articles around about ‘staying sane in the school holidays’ and I get it, I really, truly do. The school holidays are hard work because they force us away from the everyday family routine that makes life easier for us and holidays then have the added stress of demanding to be fun and interesting and sunny…
Make some leaf print artworks
Instead of screens today, why not try leaf printing? After the glow party we had a considerable amount of fluro paint about the place (mostly on the walls, floors and ceilings…). Cappers asked if she could use some for art and craft and I said those immortal words that float from a mother’s lips as…
6 interesting games to play with sticks
Instead of screens today, why not… play with sticks? We love Pooh sticks, but our best-ever stick game is, of course, Fly! Fly is the kind of game you can play anywhere, anytime because all you need are a few sticks and just yourself. Of course, it’s a lot more fun with a friend, but,…
6 things for kids to craft with sticks
Instead of screens today, why not… make something out of sticks? The lovely artwork above has pride of place in the window of our living room. Cappers (our resident maker) made it at school a couple of years ago. It was the moment she discovered her love of weaving and she hasn’t really stopped since. She…
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