on February 9th, 2012%
Did you catch #theheartproject Twitter Party on Tuesday? Jamie from hands on as we grow and I hosted a tweet-up to swap fun and creative ideas for celebrating love and friendship with our families. The party was in support of The Heart Project which sees over 70 bloggers come together to produce a beautiful book full of heart projects and raising funds for the American Heart Association. You can find out how to get your copy of the book here.
The party was fast and fun with over 120 people joining in. If you missed it – or those tweets whizzed past too quickly – fear not! Here are some of the fabulous ideas shared for kids crafts and recipes. Read more »
on February 8th, 2012%
If lollipops make your heart go giddy-up this Valentine crispy cake recipe is for you! Just three ingredients (with a few added decorations) and about 20 minutes to make, it’s a recipe the kids can do by themselves with a little supervision. We made some at the weekend to give out to the girls’ school friends and it was fun!
Here’s how we made them and at the end you’ll find a printable recipe card you can download.
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on February 7th, 2012%
I’m heading off down memory lane with this post today, as I used to make these kind of heart gift bags from paper doilies when I was a child. They are super easy to make, so the children can pretty much make them themselves. And they’re quite quick to make too, so if you’re planning on sharing any Valentine’s gifts with nieces and nephews or even a whole class of kids they won’t take too long. Plus they are a really good way to make use of your children’s art and turn it into something special. You could even make some yourself in secret as surprise goodie bags for your children.
How to make heart gift bags Read more »
on February 2nd, 2012%
Oh play dough, we love you. What would the 14th February be without some valentine playdough?
It’s got to be red, or possibly pink, and some glitter only makes it better. I was thinking about adding some scent – maybe some rosewater – but I asked L what she loved and my funny little girl said ‘satsumas’, so we got as close as we could and added some orange extract.
Printable valentine playdough recipe card Read more »
on February 1st, 2012%
I’ve been waiting all week to share this with you! I have the most amazing book to tell you about. It is packed full of creative Valentine craft ideas, recipes to try, decorations to make and play activities to enjoy. It is the combined work of over seventy international bloggers, inspired and collated by Jamie from hands on as we grow and it is now ready and waiting for you to get your own copy. The book is only available in February though, so be quick! Read more »
on January 31st, 2012%
Show your babies and toddlers some love this Valentines day with some sensory play that’s adaptable to include even the youngest children. These love hearts are oh so touchy feely! A wonderful creative project for kids to make and explore.
This activity is part of the heart project: a collaboration of over 100 creative ideas raising money for the American Heart Foundation. You’ll need to check back tomorrow to find out all about the project but for now, here’s how to make these touchy feely hearts.
Valentine touchy feely hearts
Start by drawing lots of heart shapes on some card – all shapes and sizes, let the kids have a go! Read more »
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