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This isn’t the first time I have seen this idea so I thought it must work well if quite a few people find it blog worthy.
If anyone tries it do leave a comment and let me know how you get on. I hope to have a go with my girls later in the week energy permitting.
Monday – ‘P’ Paper Mache Bowls – Instructions here
Tuesday -’Q’ Quilting – Get the girls to sew some squares together and make a small pillow from their creation
Wednesday -’R’ Rockets – Using film canisters and baking soda and vinegar. Some instructions here
Thursday -’S’ Sherbet – Instructions here
Friday – ‘T’ Tenpin Bowling – Instructions on how to make your own set here
Monday – ‘K’ Knitting – The girls can work on either their flat needles or the french knitting set
Tuesday – ‘L’ Lemonade – Make lemonade with the girls and have a picnic lunch (hopefully in the sun)
Wednesday – ‘M’ Mazes – Printable mazes here and here. An easy day today as we are doing a Museum visit on the 20th.
Thursday – ‘N’ Nature Walk – We will take along a Nature Box to fill while we walk
Friday – ‘O’ Organs – Trace the kids bodies onto a large piece of paper and paste organs onto them. Talk about what each organ does in our body.
- 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.
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!
3 or 4 fruits, diced (preferably in season)
bag of marshmellows
kebab skewers, toothpicks or small ice block stitcks
As an extra you could serve these with some yoghurt to dip them in.
Pizza is nice and easy for the kids to make. If you have a bit of time you can make your own base or just buy one pre-made from the supermarket. Either way the kids will enjoy making and eathing.
For pizza base recipe check out this post.
The girls and I made banana pancakes for lunch today. The recipe and some photos are posted here.
