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This looks like a bit of fun. Probably a bit chilly over the winter but it wouldn’t melt as fast!
I thought I would post a link to the Science Roadshow here for anyone that is interested in taking their kids along. It looks like they have the whole country covered throughout the year so there it should be close if not in your town at some stage this year. I was very surprised to see our little town on the list.
My girls just love hearing the stories of Laura and her family. I was very excited to find this link today when reading one of my readers blogs. I think in the future we will definitely have to save up for the studies on the books. So far my girls have a prairie style nightgown and I have a dress and apron pattern on order. Ourlocal Pippin and Brownie unit is also having a Prairie Days camp at the end of this term. I love seeing my girls getting engrossed in something that they truely enjoy.
I just recently picked up a job delivering the local paper and a few pamphlets so now every Wednesday morning our family goes out for a walk. What a great opportunity this was to work with the girls on some maths! I was amazed at what numbers they were recognising.
Some of the things we practised were:
- number recognition (1-100+)
- adding 2 to work out what number the next box would have on it
- subtracting 2 for the same reason as above
Along with these maths skills Beth also learnt to recognise the words ‘No Circulars’ as she was carrying the ’speacial’ papers that didn’t have flyers with them.
All in all there was lots to be learnt and lots of fresh air to be had. I have been asked many times if the job is worth it. If you work out how much I am getting paid an hour the answer is NO. If you look at what our family gets out of it other than money the answer is definitely YES!
- 1 cup of plain flour
- 2/3 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- 1 cup of desiccated coconut
- 100g of butter
- 1/4 cup of golden syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of hot water
Preheat oven to a moderate 180°C. Line a shallow 28×18cm tin with baking paper.
Sift flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add oats and coconut; make a well in the centre.
Combine butter and golden syrup in a small pan. Stir over a low heat until butter has melted and mixture is smooth; remove from the heat. Dissolve soda in water; add immediately to butter mixture and stir until foamy. Add to dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
Spread mixture into prepared tin, pressing firmly with the back of a spoon to smooth surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool in tin then lift out and cut into squares.
NOTE: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
We made these with the Brownies and Pippins last week. Below is my example one.
I got the girls to draw the shape they wanted to stitch on the back of the smaller piece of card. I then put small holes with a needle along the lines of their drawing. The girls then stitched the picture with a blunt needle and some embroidery cotton. You can stitch anything you like onto the card. In the example above I used letter beads to add a personal touch. Once you have finished stitching attach your picture to a folded piece of card using double sided tape or glue.
Note: tape the start of the cotton to the back side of the card so that it doesn’t pull through when the child begins to stitch. Do the same for the end of the thread when finished.
We had lots of little crayons lying around that just weren’t being used so I decided to try making some rainbow crayon discs. I have seen instructions on this a few times
We haven’t used these yet but I will try and remember to post a pic of the outcome when we do.
A few things that I learnt. Better quality crayons would give a better result I think. These crayons have an orangey/red layer on the back (the top when in the tray) which I think was from the crayons separating. It draws as orange/red though so that’s ok.
When trying to get the discs out pop the muffin tray in the freezor and they just drop out.
For anyone that wants to have a go all you need to do is pop your crayon bits in a muffin tin, pop them in the oven on a low heat untill the crayons are all melted. Leave them to cool before removing them. All very simple for the kids to do. I wanted to make a pinks one and a greens one ect but the kids were more interested in just throwing them in wherever, lol.
This is such a neat idea. I can see my girls having alot of fun with this as bubbles never fail to amuse them. The results would make great wrapping paper or cards.
The Crafty Crow linked to a great playdough recipe. I really like the idea of making it in the frying pan as I often find that my dough sticks to the bottom of the pot. I also like the idea of adding a little oil to stop stickiness rather than flour. It all sounds a lot less messy.
What kids don’t like a bit of sweet sugary goodness? Rachel posted her sherbet recipe here. The big kid in me can’t wait to have a go!
