This week’s baking Welcome to the third instalment of our Fun Family Learning posts, written during the covid 2020 pandemic. Our theme this week is baking, as chosen by Dancing Toes. I’m really enjoying collaborating with her as we create these posts. Building relationships with my children has always been a foundation of my home… Continue reading Fun with baking – May 2020
Category: Messy Crafts
Edible slime / January 2019
What is it that makes slime so irresistible to most small girls? I guess it's tactile and soothing. We used to make ublek (cornflour and water) for poorly children in hospital; it was part of the whole package of therapeutic play. As a mum, though, I'm not a great fan of it, as it creates… Continue reading Edible slime / January 2019
Mud kitchen June 2018
I think messy play is really important for children; to explore the feel of different textures and enjoy creating with them. Mud is probably one of the messiest we do. All the children have enjoyed making mud pies, and we have created a “mud kitchen” from an old toy cooker and pots. We’ve invented… Continue reading Mud kitchen June 2018
Playdough
Ingredients: 2 Cups Plain Flour 1 Cup Salt 2 Cups water 2 Tablespoons oil 2 Teaspoons cream of tartar 1 dessert spoon powder paint or few drops food colouring Instructions Cook mixture in a pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time to prevent sticking. Remove from heat when mixture comes away from the… Continue reading Playdough
Salt Dough
Ingredients: 1 cup salt 1 3/4 cups warm water 3 cups white flour Instructions Dissolve salt in the water. Add the flour and stir. When too stiff to stir, knead until smooth. Can use immediately, or store in fridge for up to a week. Shape dough then cook at 250°f or 121°c for 1-2 hours… Continue reading Salt Dough
Gloop
My boys tell me this is called ublek...so sure you could find some fun videos on you tube...source of all useful information. I just call it gloop. It's great fun, and can be very messy. I unadvisedly left the girls playing with it while I did some geography with the boys, and came back to… Continue reading Gloop
Mothering through the seasons 