My eldest loves puzzles, which suits me because I love them as well! They can be so calming and fun to do plus being a great educational tool for a whole manner of things (e.g. shapes, colours, 3D rotation, learning the subject of the puzzle itself). However there's a great way to turn it into a more artsy activity by, you guessed it, making your own! What to do: 1. Find some card, pencils/pens, scissors 2. Either print off a line drawing from the internet onto the card or draw your own (why not try doing some tracing) 3. Have a fun time colouring in! 4. Once finished cut the picture up into lots of random shapes and you have your puzzle* *Take a photo before cutting up so your little one has something to refer to later Top tip: You can print off a puzzle outline from the internet first before drawing your picture or use it to trace after your picture is complete Puzzles are also a great quiet time activity for children to sit and do on their own or a time for you to sit and spend time with them (and a good chance to chat about how they are or about interests they have)
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Often when thinking of a British Summer you may be forgiven for thinking of your umbrella just as much as your sunglasses however the nice weather recently got us making some rather yummy drinks while we sat outside in the warmer weather.
Sun tea is exactly what it says 'on the tin', tea brewed in the sunshine! What to do: 1. Find a large jar/jug and put some tea into it (this can be some spoons of loose leaf or a couple of bags) 2. Fill up with cold water either from the tap or cooled boiled water 3. Seal the top with a lid/clingfilm 4. Place in a sunny spot (this could be in the garden or on a windowsill inside) 5. Leave for a few hours to brew (keep moving your jar/jug into the sun if it becomes shaded) 6. Once brewed, remove tea leaves/bags and stir in sugar to taste while it's warm (optional) 7. Either leave to cool in the fridge before serving or serve immediately on it's own or over ice We used Mango & Bergamot tea when we made ours but feel free to experiment and try out some other varieties as tea brewed using this method taste very different to when they are made with hot water. |
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