Barbeque bananas

A delicious and easy receipe when you’re barbequeing, and just right for children, is:

Barbeque Bananas

Take one banana per person and slice down the centre. Fill the slit with chocolate chips.

Wrap each banana in a tinfoil parcel and place on the barbeque after the main courses has been cooked. . . . → Read More: Barbeque bananas

Valentine music-maker shaker

This is a very simple idea to include even the youngest child in the Valentine fun.

When I saw this heart shaped ‘Love Pasta’ I knew I had to have some! (Guess what we’re having for dinner on 14th?) And I’d also been thinking about how to include a baby I . . . → Read More: Valentine music-maker shaker

Jelly / Jello sensory play

Messy play is a wonderful way for children to explore their senses and there are lots of materials you can use. With younger children you must always be aware of course that whatever they are playing with is guaranteed to end up in their mouths – so shaving foam or playdough is no good for the . . . → Read More: Jelly / Jello sensory play

Aromatherapy box play for babies

Around the time your baby learns how to sit upright by themself, they can discover a fascination for putting objects in and out of pots and boxes. They’re developing lots of skills when they do this.

Firstly they’re using their fine motor skills to actually hold objects, and may be passing them from one hand to another. . . . → Read More: Aromatherapy box play for babies

2010 The Year of Play

So here we are on 1st January and, after helping the children with theirs yesterday, I’ve been thinking about what resolutions I’m making myself, especially about how I can nurture my family this year. Over at notimeforflashcards Allie has been rounding off an inspirational year with a review of her most popular posts from 2009, and . . . → Read More: 2010 The Year of Play

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