Dec 06

Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments

Salt dough ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft and activity to do with your kids.  Make them to give as gifts or simply to hang on your own tree. You will need: 4 cups Flour 1 cup Salt 1 ½ cups warm Water (maybe a little more) Straw Acrylic Paint... read more →
Nov 22

Breakfast Tacos

What is better than tacos? Breakfast tacos of course! Ingredients: 8 hard corn taco shells 6 large eggs 1 teaspoon seasoning of your choice with salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup shredded cheese 3 or 4 spring onions chopped ½ cup salsa 1 cup shredded lettuce ½ cup cherry... read more →
Nov 08

Flower experiment

Can a flower change its colour? This fun experiment is a great way to teach children of all ages about transpiration. You will need: White flowers Food colouring Glasses or vases Scissors What to do: Begin by trimming the flowers down so that they fit nicely in whatever vases or... read more →
Nov 08

Homemade oven baked chicken nuggets

Ingredients: 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup breadcrumbs ½ cup grated hard Italian cheese (like Parmesan) 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried basil 2 eggs ¼ cup of milk Salt and pepper to taste Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. In... read more →
Oct 18

Milk Colour Experiment

This has been an absolute favourite in our house. An experiment done not just once but repeatedly. Supplies needed: Milk Flat glass bowl Food colouring Cotton earbud Dishwashing liquid Pour a little milk to the bowl and add some drops of food colouring in different spots in the bowl. Add... read more →
Oct 18

What is playful parenting and how will it help my child?

By Emma Wijnberg, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Parenting Mentor, Speaker and Sleep Consultant. www.littlelivesoccupationaltherapy.com In this article, I aim to illustrate to you that all the wonderful things you wish for your child do not have to be left to chance, intuition or genetic endowment. Nor does it require hours of... read more →
Oct 18

Do healthy kids need a multivitamin?

By Dr Martie Conradie, MBChB (UP), Diploma in Child Health (SA) I have asked this question and no doubt many of you have too. The easy answer would have been to say: “No, a child’s intake of vitamins is more than enough through his or her diet alone.” Nowadays, this... read more →
Sep 27

Ice cream in a bag

You will need: ½ cup milk ½ cup cream 2 tablespoons sugar A pinch of salt 6 tablespoons kosher or rock salt Ice (about 2 trays) 1 small resealable bag 1 large resealable bag Toppings of your choice Different flavours: Vanilla: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate: 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup... read more →
Aug 30

No Bake Chocolate and Coconut Bites

Ingredients: 1 cup dates, pitted 3 tbsp peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp cocoa powder ¼ cup chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate Desiccated coconut Instructions In the bowl of a food processor, add the dates, peanut butter, and honey. Process until well combined.... read more →
Aug 25

Maklike groente- of kruietuin

As jy al ooit 'n groente- of kruietuin wou gehad het, is hierdie 'n maklike manier om te begin! Benodighede: Eierkarton Skêr Swart pen Skoon roomysstokkies Potgrond Verskillende saadpakkies Lepel Bord Water Hoe maak mens? Sny die bokant van die eierkarton af sodat net die onderkant oorbly. Knip die rante... read more →
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