Author Archives: admintanya
Mulberry jam
You will need: 2 cups mulberries with stalks removed I and a half cups sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons lemon juice To do: Wash mulberries. Place in a saucepan with the sugar, juice and rind. … Continue reading
Moulded flour activity
You will need: 8 Cups flour 1 cup baby oil A large plastic container Plastic sandpit moulds Plastic apron To do: In a large plastic container , mix the flour and baby oil together using your hands until the mixture … Continue reading
Gingerbread Man
You will need: 350g plain flour 175g light soft brown sugar 100g soft butter 1 medium egg 4 tablespoons of golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1½ teaspoon of ground ginger Gingerbread man cutter Raisins, edible silver balls, … Continue reading
Salt dough recipe
You will need: 1 cup salt 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup luke warm water To do: In a large bowl mix the salt and flour. Gradually stir in the water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency. … Continue reading
Salt dough ornaments
Salt dough ornaments (Please see salt dough recipe ) You will need: • Salt dough • Cutters • Toothpick • Mixed paint • Beads/glitter/sequins • Clear varnish • Apron • Paint brushes How? • Roll salt dough out evenly … Continue reading
Art and your child
Your children will gain useful life skills through creating art, so encourage them to get creative! Your child will gain the following skills just by having fun! Communication Skills: When a child draws a picture, he/she is beginning to communicate … Continue reading
Raising children
A basic goal for most families is to raise healthy children who will one day become independent adults. In a healthy family, parents work to accomplish this task by assuming responsibility for their children’s emotional and physical needs. Over time, … Continue reading
Face Paint for kids
You will need: Mixing bowls 1 teaspoon maizena ½ teaspoon water ½ to 1 teaspoon aqueous cream (preferably no perfume or colouring added) 2 to 3 drops of food colouring To do: Mix the maizena and aqueous cream … Continue reading
Living an Intelligent Life
If you live intelligently, you leave as little of your happiness to chance as possible. You know life doesn’t always work out and sometimes the world can be a tough place. You do your best to control the … Continue reading
Non-Toxic Household Cleaners for your home
Window and ceramic tile cleaner: Mix 1/4 cup vinegar in a gallon of warm water. Apply solution with sponge or by spray bottle. Drain cleaner: Pour 1/4 cup baking soda into drain followed by 1/2 cup vinegar. Close drain … Continue reading
