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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. With your hands, form a ball with your dough and kneed it for at least 5 minutes. The longer you kneed your dough the smoother it will be. You can let your salt dough creations air dry, however salt dough can also be dried in the oven. Bake at 200c until your creation is dry. The amou

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 •             Press the cutters gently into the salt dough and place aside •             Using a toothpick make a hole at the top of each shape that will 

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 visually. A child may draw to document an actual experience like playing in the park, release feelings of joy by painting swirling colours, or share an emotionally charged experience like the passing of a loved one through art. Art

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 until well blended. Add water and stir, then add a small drop of food colouring. Stir again until blended. Use a small paintbrush or cotton ear bud, dip in the mixture and have fun painting your child’s face. Ideas for face painting Tiger face painting Lion face paint

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 until it stops fizzing, then flush with 2 quarts boiling water. Tub, sink and tile cleaner:  In a bowl mix 1/2 cup baking soda and 2-3 Tbsp. liquid soap. Use sponge or micro fiber cloth to apply and scrub surfaces. Rinse with water. Floor cleaner:  Mix 1/2 c

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 with sufficient space on either side to hold them steady. They can be used by either right-handed or left-handed children. To do: To learn the sound and shape of the letters of the alphabet. To gain a muscular memory of the shape of the letters as a prelude to

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 that what we consider important may not really be important in the big scheme of things? Maybe we’re not important at all, or maybe we are but just don’t know it yet. Or maybe we need someone else to compare ourselves to feel important, or maybe we need someone t

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 grass seeds grow quickly, so children get results before they lose interest.

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 a picnic basket with your child. (That’s the fun part!) Don’t forget a blanket. Have a treasure hunt. Write simple clues on small pieces of paper and hide them in the garden. Examples :“I am long, thin and green and I am used to water the garden, what am I?”, “Where is th

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 is too thick, you may add a little more milk. Pour into a wide rimmed glass for a great start to your child’s day! Ideas: Pour into a bowl and sprinkle with muesli/ chopped nuts or wheat germ. Freeze for instant sorbet!

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 tin lined with grease proof paper. Bake in over for approx. 25 min or until cake is firm but soft in middle.