
Day 1
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Dry leaves
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Stones/rocks
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Pinecones
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Tree trunks
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Toilet rolls (start collecting these for many other things we will do)
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Egg boxes are fun
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Any box of any sort - oats, cereal boxes etc
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Tins
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Any packaging
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Plant pots
Day 2
Mud kitchen.
This is very easy to set up even if you a small balcony. A bench plus all your kitchen goods:
Pots , pans, trays, spoons, sieves, jugs, baking anything… the list is endless.
A bucket of sand and a bucket of water and let them play!
Day 3
Flower pressing.
Today we went hunting in the garden for flowers. We all chose some, popped them in a tupperware then headed back to find our biggest book. (If you don’t have a garden make a mental note to grab some flowers on your way to the shops).
Place flowers on a tissue in the center of the book (if you don’t have a very big book then just use a lot of books to pile on top).
Cover the flowers with more tissues.
Say goodbye and close.
Leave them for 10 days to dry then open.
Make a picture or just marvel at them. Both our 2 and 4 year old enjoyed this. The patience though now is a bit tricky so consider hiding the book so it is not in plain sight. Those naughty fingers cannot resist having “a look”.
Enjoy.
Day 4
Baking.
Today we made butter cookies.
Baking is enjoyed by ALL ages and it can be a bit messy but does not matter. That is half the fun. Try and let go the control if you can. It`s not much fun to watch mom bake. It’s a lot more fun to get those little hands dirty and see what comes out.
This is a great recipe that works well – you don’t have to make the icing they are pretty darn yummy just as is. If you do not have cookie cutters simply roll little balls and smash with a fork.
Have fun!
Day 5
- Open shelves with smaller baskets work well, as does some big drawers.We use a book shelf.
- Divide things into their categories: animals in one basket, puzzles in another, cars and trains in one, coloring and art stuff together, dolls and clothes in another etc.
- Pack away a set of things, bring out another set and place them in view on shelves or open baskets.
- After a week or three, pack those away and bring out another set of things. Kids find new uses for things they have not seen in three weeks.
Day 6
Build a ramp.
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Day 8
Smoothie makingKids love to prepare food and can do so from a very young age. Having a sense of duty is important for little ones. It builds confidence and helps them feel they have a part to play in all of this (which they do). Also, doing things together builds a very solid relationship for you and her and helps define boundaries which children definitely thrive off.
Little ones are very capable of cutting soft fruits and throwing it into a bowl as well as cleaning up and throwing away the peels. If you do not have any child friendly knives, a blunt butter knife is safe.
We made watermelon, banana, blueberry and pineapple smoothies.
We took a two day break over the weekend :)
Day 11
Today we made NICE CREAMS. These make a very tasty and a healthy snack.
Strawberries, banana, blue berries and water melon and a bit of water. Blend it all up with a can of coconut milk and a big spoon of raw honey.
Blend any fruit - always try and add bananas as they are a great base.
Enjoy!
Day 12


Day 13

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