When choosing activities for a two and a half year old I find simplicity the key.  Any more than 3 steps and I’m afraid you’re asking for trouble, lucky this activity only has three steps then eh!  Seriously though, this activity was soooo age appropriate and Erin was thrilled with the result, definitely worth a [...]

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After my post on ‘How to make paint‘, I thought i’d give you a few ideas that you may not have thought of - to do with paint!
Sponge Painting - Use a sponge and paint to make patterns and effects, this is good for display work ie for a sky or jungle scene. This technique [...]

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This is a great activity for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. It can be adjusted to suit all. For example it’s great to make a hand and foot canvas for a baby’s nursery. Toddlers can have fun painting their own feet and hands and printing onto brightly coloured paper, or green on black [...]

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Make a Paper Flower Collage
You will need;
1 Piece of Card
Small Paper Cake Cases
Paint & Paintbrush
Glue
1. Paint paper cases in different colours - these are the flowerheads.
2. Glue the flowerheads onto the paper.
3. Paint flower stems.
Have Fun!
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Have Fun with Chocolate Fondue
You will need;
Chocolate (milk chocolate or white chocolate…..or both…yum!)
Some of the following;
Fudge Pieces
Strawberries
Marshmallows
Chunks of Banana
Brioche Bread
Pretzels
Chunks of Apple
Mini Donuts

Photo by Flickr user Yuhui
A fork, skewer, cocktail stick or trainer chopsticks for dipping into the chocolate.
Melt the chocolate over hot water or in the microwave. If you use the microwave do [...]

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Make an Ice-Cream Cone Picture
You will need;
Cotton Wool (coloured if possible, if not white is fine)
Paint (pale brown)
Paint Brush
Water
Black Felt Tip Pen
Glue
1 Piece of White Card
1. Draw your Ice-Cream shape onto the paper with the felt-tip pen, include the cone part + a couple of scoops of ice-cream and a wafer too.
2. Paint the cone [...]

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Make a Flower Collage
You will need;
A4 piece of paper (or larger)
Coloured card or paper (green + any other colours)
Glue
Scissors
1. Pre-prepare flower cut-outs, you will need to cut out;
several leaves in different sizes
several stems in different lengths
petals in different colours and shapes
circles in different colours and sizes – these are for the flower centres
2. Lay the [...]

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Exploring Different Textures
You will need;
some or any of the following
Wool
Fur
Tin Foil
Sponge
Velcro
Play-dough
Water
Tissue Paper
plus any other things you have which have a different texture and feel to them.
1.Put all the different textures out on a blanket and let your child feel each one. Is it hard/soft? Rough/smooth? wet/dry?
*Tip – If your child is older, blindfold them [...]

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Today is the National Day for Switzerland. So the activity is to draw and paint the Switzerland flag.
Switzerland Flag
You will need;
Red Paint
Pencil or Crayon (black)
Paper
Water
Paintbrush
1.Draw the outline of the Switzerland Flag onto the paper with your pencil or crayon.

Photo by Flickr user ianlord
2.Paint your flag.

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Reader Tip
Keep little ones entertained by filling juice bottles with water, stick a number on them and play skittles. (thanks, Lisa)
(Also teach them to count by numbering the bottles 1-10 and making these their points value ie knock over a one, a three , and a nine and get 13 points. First to 100 [...]

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