Author Archives: admintanya
Sandpaper letters
You will need: The letters of the alphabet cut out in the finest sandpaper mounted on a strong cardboard. The vowels are mounted on a blue cardboard and the consonants on a pink cardboard. The letters must be mounted … Continue reading
An Essay in Life
What’s Important? We are confronted with things that are important- but to who? What’s important to me may not be important to you. We can ask ourselves what’s important, but what does that really mean? Does it mean … Continue reading
Ice lollies
Ingredients: 200ml fruit juice 200ml water To do: Water down the juice. Pour into your ice lolly moulds and freeze. Ideas: You can squeeze your own fruit juice or use yoghurt! If you don’t have ice lolly moulds you … Continue reading
Seeds and sprouts
Young children love growing seeds and bulbs indoors, and you don’t need a lot to get started. Simply use an empty egg carton as your seed tray, fill each compartment with potting mix, and plant your seeds. Bean seeds and … Continue reading
Magical night garden
You will need: Solar fairy lights (available from your local hardware) Full Sun How? Charge the solar fairy lights in full sun for 10 hours. Entwine the … Continue reading
Fun in the garden
A few ideas for the garden: Play ‘hide and seek’. Let your child set up a tent in the garden with chairs, blankets, cushions, soft toys, torch, books and a few healthy snacks. Plan a picnic. Prepare and pack … Continue reading
Quick breakfast berry smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed frozen berries (strawberries, raspberries, cherries and blackberries) Half a cup fresh milk 2 Tablespoons natural yoghurt (Greek yoghurt is best) To do? Place ingredients into a blender and blend until thick and smooth. If it … Continue reading
Quick chocolate cake
Ingredients: 300 ml castor sugar 150 ml plain four 4 tbsps cocoa 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 100 ml melted butter Pinch of salt To do: Preheat oven to 180 o Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased … Continue reading
Chocolate banana milk shake
Ingredients: 1 cup milk Half ripe banana 2 tsps sweetened cocoa 3 ice cubes To do: Combine all ingredients in a blender, cover tightly and blend. Pour into a tall glass and drink.
