• Elf STEM skittles activity for kids
    Christmas - STEM activity

    Elf STEM skittles activity for kids

    December 7, 2023 - By 

    My daughter loves experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, so we thought we would adapt it to celebrate the festive season and the arrival of our own little scout elves.  We have had fun designing Elf STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. You don’t need much equipment to try this at home. Just a big bag of Skittles, a white plate, and a jug of cold water. Elf STEM skittles activity for kids First we bought a couple of bags of sweets to make sure we got the colours we needed – pink, purple,…

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    Christmas Tree Tassel Craft

    December 6, 2023 - By 

    The kids have been so excited to decorate our house. This year I have been drawn to more neutral colours and couldn’t resist making some simple decorations with wool. Tassels are easy to make and can be used to decorate a simple wrapped gift. With our Christmas tree tassel craft we’ve used a few tassels to make a really sweet Christmas tree decoration. You will need: 2 mini wooden cutting boards 2 colours of yarn (I used sage and cream) Hot glue/hot glue gun Scissors Ruler (optional) Christmas Tree Tassel Craft Directions to make small tassel trees Measure and cut…

  • Cardboard roll Christmas trees
    Christmas - Crafts for kids

    Cardboard roll Christmas trees

    December 17, 2022 - By 

    This year we are trying to make as many decorations as we can. We have some wonderful decorations the kids have made over the last few years and I look forward to seeing them each year. We definitely don’t need to buy any more Christmas decorations, and have enjoyed making a few new ones to add to our collection. Cardboard roll Christmas trees We love to raid the recycling box when we craft and couldn’t resist using some cardboard rolls to make sweet little Christmas trees. These are so much fun to make and you can decorate them however you…

  • Kid-made Christmas tree card craft
    Christmas - Crafts for kids

    Kid-made Christmas tree card craft

    December 5, 2022 - By 

    Have you sent your Christmas cards yet? We will be posting them out this week as the postal strikes are making the post slower than usual. We couldn’t resist making some cards and thought we would share our kid-made Christmas tree card craft which was so much fun to make. Materials: Green felt paper Red glitter sheet Red and yellow card Glue Scissor Pen Double sided tape Green wool How to make kid-made Christmas tree card craft From a piece of red construction paper, cut the paper in half. This will be the size of the card. Fold it in…

  • DIY Christmas Tree Paper Garland
    Christmas

    DIY Christmas Tree Paper Garland

    November 25, 2022 - By 

    I don’t like to talk about Christmas too early. In fact we’re not allowed to talk about it in our house until my daughter’s birthday at the end of this month. However, I have some fun Christmas crafts to share with you and it feels about time that I shared this fun DIY Christmas Tree Paper Garland with you. To make our Christmas Tree Paper Garland you will need: Green construction paper Wool Glue or hot glue gun and gluesticks Scissors Pencil How to make a Christmas tree paper garland: Draw a Christmas tree on the green construction paper. You…

  • {Free printable} Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet
    Christmas - free printables

    {Free printable} Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet

    December 22, 2021 - By 

    It’s been a while since we added free printables to our site but I couldn’t resist these gorgeous Winter Wonderland preschool activities to our site. We’re huge fans of Winter and love any activities around the theme. We are delighted to add this selection of Winter Wonderland activities for kids. There are four fun activities which will help develop kids fine motor skills. Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet equipment: Construction paper (or card) Scissors Crayons, Markers or coloured pencils Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet So how do you get your hands on my free Winter Wonderland Preschool Packet? 1 Download and print…

  • Cricut The Polar Express Bell decor
    Christmas - Cricut Maker

    Cricut The Polar Express Bell decor

    December 7, 2021 - By 

    Have you started watching Christmas films yet? We’ve watched a few of our favourites, they are a great way to wind down with the kids at the weekend. They are both so excited about the end of term (although I have another few weeks of work!). We all enjoy The Polar Express and todays craft is inspired by the film, which tells the story of a young boy who, on Christmas Eve, sees a mysterious train bound for the North Pole stop outside his window and is invited aboard by its conductor. The boy joins several other children as they…

  • Tesco Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Wreath Kit
    Christmas - Gift guide - gingerbread

    Easy Gingerbread Wreath

    December 4, 2021 - By 

    Every year I love to try gingerbread products. There are loads of gingerbread house kits, gingerbread dough, gingerbread biscuit mix, and last year I even found some Gingerbread Mulled Wine! For the last few years I’ve put all my finds into a handy Gingerbread Gift Guide as it seems as though my readers are interested in the best gingerbread kits too! Tesco Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Wreath Kit A few weeks ago I popped into Tesco and found their Decorate Your Own Gingerbread Wreath Kit. I thought this was a complete baking kit but it actually contained ready made gingerbread biscuits,…

  • Grinch-mas Rice Krispie Treat Pops
    Christmas - Grinchmas crafts

    Grinch-mas Rice Krispie Treat Pops

    December 1, 2021 - By 

    Did you know that National Grinch Day is celebrated on December 1st and that it kick starts the 25 Days of Grinch-mas? Our family are big fans of the Grinch and couldn’t resist adding some crafts to help celebrate Grinchmas. Grinch Rice Krispie Treat Pops ingredients: 8 premade rice krispie treats 2 cups white chocolate chocolate chips 1 cup water Green food gel 1/3 cup buttermilk Red sparkle gel Lollipop sticks Makes: 8 pops Prep: 15 Minutes Grinch-mas Rice Krispie Treat Pops Place a metal or glass bowl over a pot of boiling water. Place white chocolate morsels into the…