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Make a Cotton Wool Sheep

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 … Continue reading

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Bark-Rubbing Activity

Autumn is a great time to go bark-rubbing as there is so much to see. Photo by flickr user idreamofdaylight You will need: White Paper One piece of green, orange or brown thick paper for mounting Scissors Brown Wax Crayon … Continue reading

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Scary Edible Faces for Halloween

These are great for a party or to hand out to trick or treaters. You will need; Biscuits (not too crumbly – rich tea work well) Icing Sugar Green Food Colouring Tubes of Decorating Icing An assortment of…..glace cherries, red … Continue reading

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Make a Paper Kite

This kite activity is not only fun but helps improve fine motor skills and colour recognition. You will need; Paper 1xRed, 1x Blue, 1xYellow, 1xGreen, 1xWhite Black Marker or Felt Tip Ruler Glue String Scissors Cellotape 1. Prepare small squares … Continue reading

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Make an Art Gallery

Make an ‘art gallery’ for all your kid/baby’s pictures and art works. You will need: Coloured Paper Pencil Scissors Blue Tac Draw and cut out letters for the sign. Cut coloured paper into strips of a couple of inches diameter. … Continue reading

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Paper Flower Collage

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. … Continue reading

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Chocolate Fondue Activity

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 … Continue reading

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Ice-Cream Picture Activity

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 … Continue reading

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Flower Collage Activity

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 … Continue reading

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Exploring Textures Activity

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 … Continue reading

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Make Play-Safe Kiddie Gunge

Fact: All kids like to make mess. Fact: All kids like goo, slime and gunge. Make your own play-safe Kiddie Gunge You will need; Custard (ready-made is fine) Food colouring (Green + any other colours you have) A few plastic … Continue reading

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How To Make a Happy Sun

Happy Sun You will need; A paper plate Yellow paint Yellow and orange tissue paper Black crayon or pencil Glue 1. Paint your paper plate yellow. And leave to dry. 2. Cut out lots of triangles from the tissue paper. … Continue reading

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