As promised I have finally had enough time to sit down and share the recipe for the gluten free chocolate chip cookies. It’s all been a bit crazy lately with work and wedding planning I haven’t had much free time to sit down and blog. Once the wedding has passed it will be nice to… Continue reading Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Encouraging your child to learn their numbers and counting is an important part of their learning. Giving them a head start in their development before school can be very beneficial. I put together this counting and sorting activity just by pulling a few things out of the cupboard so it’s very easy to set up.… Continue reading Counting and Sorting Activity
Last month I started a new nanny position with two lovely little girls and the 3 year old loves to bake! We have made lots of cookies and this week we made some princess cupcakes. Not just any ordinary cupcakes though, these cupcakes were made using cannellini beans. You are probably thinking ‘that sounds gross’… Continue reading Healthy Princess Cupcakes for Children
This Halloween I have been pretty busy with all FIVE of my nanny children! With the trio we have been to a Halloween event at Penshurst Place, carving pumpkins and went trick or treating! With the boys we have been baking some Halloween cookies and obviously making some Halloween crafts! Halloween cookies! With the cookies… Continue reading Halloween Cookies!
Homemade ice lollies are very easy to make and they can be made to be very healthy too. You could use a fruit juice (or water) and pop some cut up fruit into the mix. Or you could make your very own fruit smoothie and freeze the mixture up into ice lollies. If you buy your… Continue reading Homemade Ice Lollies for Little Ones
Yesterday my nanny child and I made some halloween monster jars! My four year old nanny child loves monster books so I thought he would enjoy making some monster jars too. His 6 year old brother loves jammy sandwiches so we had plenty of empty jam jars in the recycling to use. This activity is… Continue reading Halloween Monster Jars Crafts
Yes, this post is ANOTHER easy three-ingredient homemade slime recipe. I like to use the slime recipes that don’t include borax as an ingredient. Borax has been known to give children chemical burns and breathing problems. I wont use borax in any craft activity because I don’t want to take the risk. This recipe though… Continue reading Three-Ingredient Homemade Slime
A few weeks ago I took one of my nanny children to make their own dream jar at Hobbycraft. As some of you may remember from one of my previous posts, Hobbycraft have been hosting craft sessions during the week over the school holidays for FREE. The craft sessions have been a great idea and… Continue reading Dream Jars: How to Make Your Own
Do you ever struggle with activities to do with your child that’s outdoors? Well, I have put together 10 outdoor children’s activities ideas here for you! 10 Outdoor Children’s Activities 1. Go bug hunting! One of my nanny children in particular loves bugs. He hates it when they come too near… Continue reading 10 Outdoor Children’s Activities – Fun and Free!
As you may know this week the kids and I have been doing some science experiments. I wrote about one experiment in my previous blog. If you are interested it was called what’s that smell? Click the link to go and read it. Another game we played was the tasting game! This game even I used to… Continue reading The Tasting Game! A Fun Activity for Children
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