on November 21st, 2011%

Winter’s on the way – time to break out the snow playdough recipe.
Based our our favourite no cook play dough recipe, this snow version has one important variation: we use corn flour instead of regular flour, to get a much whiter dough. And of course we added lots of sliver glitter to give a frosty sparkle to the dough.
on November 7th, 2011%

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Under the sea playdough recipe Read more »
on October 26th, 2011%

Halloween has many traditions – jack-o’-lanterns, trick or treating, dressing up in scary costumes – but in our house it’s the jelly messy play which is the one which is most looked forward to by the children.
In previous years we’ve had jelly lucky dip inside a pumpkin and in a cauldron, which the kids squish through (if they dare!) to grab sweets which are hidden at the bottom. This year we are going with a sensory tub full of green and orange jelly with some ghoulish treasures to discover and scoop out.
Top tips for jelly messy play Read more »
on October 25th, 2011%

This Halloween pumpkin craft is certainly messy play and great fun for children who love to get their hands into everything.
How to make Halloween yarn pumpkins Read more »
on October 3rd, 2011%

Of all the playdough recipe variations we make I think this chocolate playdough recipe smells the best. We usually make a no cook playdough recipe, as it’s the quickest and easiest to make, but this time we went with a cooked recipe. Here’s our version of an easy chocolate playdough, with some serving suggestions to go with it. Read more »
on September 14th, 2011%

Are your kids bonkers for conkers at the moment?
We have to leave for school five minutes early so we can factor in enough time for horse chestnut gathering on the way there. And the walk home talks just that bit longer too because there are just so many interesting things to pick up from the floor at this time of the year. Read more »

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