Mother at Large asked me the other day if I had written about bubbles yet, and I was surprised to find, after browsing the archives that I haven’t…
Bubbles are a great quick activity for babies through to about eight or nine. Babies are fascinated by the bubbles they’ll stare at them gliding through the [...]

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I received an email recently with a tip on finger painting, which I thought I’d share
Kids can do finger painting using pudding. You just make up a batch of vanilla and separate it out into bowls adding whatever food color you choose. Then let them go to work. The little ones will always be sticking [...]

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A couple of other bloggers have written an ABC list for summer inspiration. I did it for Christmas so here’s my Summer edition.
Aeroplane Spotting
Bark Rubbing
Chocolate Krispie Cake Making
Dvd Night
Eating Competition (Dooking for apples or donut on a string?)
Foot Printing
Gardening
Hide & Seek
Ice Biscuits
Jigsaw Puzzles
Kite Flying
Library visit
Make a Mosaic from Old Cards
Nature Walk + Scavenger Hunt
Organize [...]

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Today was a busy day, first I started a new work at home job, then this afternoon I helped a friend with her wedding invitations.
Erin enjoyed some ‘Daddy Time’. Together they produced these white chocolate crispy cakes

(I’m not quite sure if the spring onion in the background is for garnish?!?!)
I was informed [...]

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A littlemummy reader gave me the idea for this activity. Simply mix cornflour and water to make the weirdest substance ever, you need to try it to see
We had an absolute blast (as you can see!). In fact it’s probably the best activity we’ve done so far. It’s a little messy, [...]

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Erin and I had a spare five minutes so we played a little game which I have called Cups ‘n’ Buttons.
I used stacking cups, but any small tub or dish will do. I took four of the cups and hid a white chocolate button underneath one, mixed them up and let Erin search for [...]

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I used Erin’s sterilizer tub, filled it with water and a variety of toys; a spoon, paintbrush, ball, tub etc….
Remember to use a waterproof sheet…..

Right: Erin sitting in a pool of water after tipping the tub up

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How to Make Paint
Halloween Sweet Treats
Chocolate Fondue
Make Edible Kiddie Gunge

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This is an easy activity, simply draw a sheep then glue on some cotton wool. Erin enjoyed feeling the wool until like most other things these days, it had to be ‘confiscated’ due to breakage of house rule #342 no cotton wool or other wool substances should be ingested under any circumstances.

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Let’s be honest babies can be a bit boring….please don’t throw rotten fruit at me….
These are some things you can do with a baby to pass the time until you can do arts, crafts and all manner of interesting and fun things
Roll the Ball
Roll the ball back and forth. This game actually ends [...]

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