Playing 'Tea Rooms' is one of Minnie's favourite activities. Whether we’re inside or out we've discovered there’s always time for tea!
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Homemade Honeysuckle Cordial
How do you bottle Summer? Well I think we may have just done it with this delicious homemade cordial! Made from fresh flowers its light refreshing taste echoes the scent of a summer garden, perfect to enjoy outdoors in the sun, or for those cold rainy days when you just need a little taste of sunshine. This year the honeysuckle flowers in our garden have been prolific & regularly enjoyed by bees & butterflies. With so many flowers & buds appearing we thought we'd use a few to create our own home grown cordial.
Snow Kitchen - Outdoor Play
The UK is bracing itself for snow in the next few days & as a result, I have one very excited little girl! She is completely captivated by the stuff! When it's fallen here in previous years she has been out like a shot, dancing & creating in it, & exploring all that this magical winter weather brings.
10 Ways to Play with Garden Flowers
Sometimes the best play prompts are the natural ones in your backyard! Here are 10 simple activities which offer opportunities to explore natural flowers, & encourage discovery, learning & creativity.
Seed Paper Christmas Trees
Make your own Seed Paper Christmas Trees & create gifts that will grow & grow! Attach the trees to cardstock to make cute Christmas or 'Thank You' cards, & then in the new year plant them outdoors & watch wildflowers grow for the bees. Made from recycled paper they're super eco-friendly, making them a perfect gift for friends. family, & wildlife too!
Here's how we made them.
DIY Seed Paper Hearts - Plant & Grow Wildflowers for the Bees
These DIY Seed Paper Hearts are a great eco-friendly craft for kids to make for Valentine's Day. They're super simple to make & are a great gift to share with friends. What's more once planted these little hearts will grow beautiful wildflowers for bees & butterflies to enjoy later in the year. Here's how we made them.
50 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Winter
Winter is the perfect season for kids to explore outdoors so wrap up warm, grab your wellie boots & discover all this wonderful season has to offer. Here are 50 Outdoor Activities to get you started.
Goldilocks & the Three Bears - Story Box
"Goldilocks & The Three Bears" is one of our favourite books. When we read the book together Minnie loves to join in with the repeated refrains, & gets so excited when the bears return to their house with Goldilocks still inside!
DIY Seed Paper Bees - Made from Recycled Newspaper
These Seed Paper Bees are a great eco-friendly activity for kids. Fun & simple to create they're made from recycled newspaper & once planted they'll transform into wildflowers packed full of pollen for the bees to enjoy this summer. A neat way to explore recyclable materials, sustainability & how we can all care for creation.
Garden Lanterns made from Recycled Jam Jars
The recent beautiful weather has given us some perfect evenings to enjoy our garden & catch up with friends, while the children enjoy playing in the early evening sun.
10 Simple & Frugal Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Cool in the Sun
Looking for simple activities to keep your kids cool in the backyard on sunny days?
Here are a few of our favourite outdoor activities to beat the heat!
Here are a few of our favourite outdoor activities to beat the heat!
DIY Napkins for the Christmas Table
Do you fancy designer napkins adorning your Christmas table this year? How about your own little designer creating a unique work of art on a napkin like this?
DIY Dramatic Play Set Up - Doctors Surgery / Hospital
For the last couple of years I've set up dramatic play areas for Minnie to explore around the home. We've had a variety of play set ups including a Shoe Shop, Ice-Cream Stand, Bakery, Post Office, Desert Island, & Tea Rooms, all of which have been a big hit! Each play area uses items gathered from around the house or collected from charity shops, & hasn't taken long to put together. We leave each area up for a couple of weeks, or longer if Minnie is still involved with them, & put them to one side of the room once she's gone to bed. (However much I love the play areas, I don't really want to be sat in the middle of one come the evening!)
Recently she asked for a Doctors Surgery so with a little hunt around the house here's what we pulled together.
Queen & Royal Guard Cardboard Tube Figures - with Free Printable
Have your own royal tea party with the Queen! These royal cardboard figures are perfect to decorate any celebratory table for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, whether you're having a family picnic, or joining in with a street party, these special guests are sure to bring a smile. Super easy for all ages to make with our Free printable. When you've finished using them as decorations, they can be used as puppets or a penholder!
Nativity Lantern - Explore the Christmas Story with this simple Upcycled Craft
At this time of year we love filling our house with light. Our Advent candles & fairylights are providing our house with a wonderful welcoming glow, & brightening up those dark winter evenings.
To add a special glow to our house we created a beautiful Nativity Lantern. Made from a recycled jam jar, it's simple to create & offers us a chance to explore again the Christmas Story.
Host a Big Garden Birdwatch in Your Churchyard
The RSPB's annual Big Garden Birdwatch is just around the corner & it's a great opportunity to invite the local community to discover your churchyard & the variety of birds & other wildlife that live there.
Epiphany Treasure Hunt! Exploring the Gifts of the 3 Wise Men
Looking for a multisensory way to explore Epiphany with young children? How about an Epiphany Gift Hunt! We're getting ready to celebrate Epiphany (Kings Day) on 6th January & thinking about the gifts that the 3 Wise Men brought to Jesus in the Nativity Story.
50 Outdoor Activities for Kids this Spring!
We're celebrating Spring by sharing 50 of our favourite Outdoor Activities for Kids to enjoy this season! It's such a great time of year to explore & perfect for encouraging plenty of play as well as discovering all that nature has to offer!
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