Spring is finally here and the school holidays are upon us again, which means we are on the downhill run to Summer ***cue happy dance*** So, what better time to get in the kitchen to whip up something yummy that reminds you of Summer; you could totally whip these goodies up with the kids; or even set them up to make them for you. ;-) In fact, they would make the perfect school holiday activity ***hint, hint*** So... Double Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches, anyone?!? These Double … [Read more...]
Create a Treasure Chest
There are a few things Sebastian loves at the moment - crafting, under the sea and pirates (or more importantly, Jake and the Neverland Pirates). When planning crafts with Sebastian (and I use that term very loosely - have you tried planning crafts with a pre schooler?), I like to make sure that they are simple, easy and fun, plus relatable to what he is favouring at the moment. This paper treasure chest became the perfect afternoon craft. It combines a certain little dude’s love of Jake … [Read more...]
Go Fish! DIY Fishing Game
Sebastian is ALL about 'under the sea' at the moment - thanks to both a recent trip to Kelly Tarltons and Finding Nemo (he is super excited about Finding Dory too). And with winter arriving here in full force, our days have become more indoor based than outdoors; I thought it was time to come up with some ways to pass our time when we can’t be outside.I have wanted to make this game up for Sebastian for a while however, have not quite got around … [Read more...]
Under the Sea ~ Paper Plate Crafts
Winter is here and the school holidays are upon us once again. I have to admit, I actually quite like the school holidays (even though Sebastian isn't at school yet) because it’s a break from our usual activities. It’s a time for cruisier mornings and slower days. We tend to take each day as it comes; however, that being said, I like to have a bit of a plan up my sleeve of activities we can do. In particular, inside activities and those which can hold the attention of an active nearly three year … [Read more...]
Dream BIG with ‘The BFG’ these School Holidays
Did you ever have that one book as a child that you loved? That one book that left you feeling completely captivated and spellbound? That one that you wanted to read and read until you reached the end; then you wanted to pick it up and start rereading again? For me that story, that book was The BFG. Everything about the story was captivating. It was a book about dreams which left me dreaming. Dreaming of friendly giants, dream country and dreams coming true. Dreaming that everything and … [Read more...]