This is a really fun activity for little boys who love rockets. It is easy to make and a lot fun when it blasts off! This week my mom has been away and the neighbour has been visiting in the evening to look after Nicky while I go to the hospital. She also is a mom of a boy, although hers is a lot … [Read more...]
How to Paint in Rainbows
Rainbows are beautiful, colourful things and it is a fun act activity for children to create them. We had fun using the Hamley's Rainbow Painter and I'd like to share with you how you can paint rainbows too. The colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet … [Read more...]
Five Free (Homemade) Toys for an 18 month old
As I've mentioned before, you don't need a lot of money to amuse a child. They are more interested in real objects. But there are some things you can put together using things you have lying around the house anyway, which you can utilize. 1) A rustling pillowcase: Babies and toddlers love the … [Read more...]
Footprint (in which I discover I’m not crafty) Craft
There is a rather brilliant picture going around Facebook at the moment. It says "All these moms on Facebook making rainbow spaghetti and homemade playdoh. I'm like... I had a shower today and kept the kids alive, go me!" I can honestly agree with the sentiment behind those words. Except my … [Read more...]