"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Craft - Winter Wonderland Ideas

“Keep it Simple, Sweeite” with Craft – Winter wonderland ideas

Winter has really hit us and it is so nice to appreciate this wonderful time of year.

 When was the last time you rolled around in a bunch of leaves. The different colours and shapes are amazing and so different from other times of the year.

We have been doing all sorts of activities that are inspired by this season and thought we should share.

1: Just enjoy the different colours. They are amazing.

2: Make a mobile with seeds and pine cones.

3: Make a finger painting of an autumn tree.

4: Use cut fruit to make painted patterns.

5: Paint a leaf and then press it onto paper. It leaves a beautiful pattern.

6: Go for a bush walk.

7: Don't forget to jump in a pile of leaves.

8: Rug up and have a fantastic time outside.  xx

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"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" at School Time - Questions to ask when your kids get home from school.

“Keep it Simple, Sweetie” at School Time – Questions to ask when your kids get home from school. 

I always find it really hard to get my kids to talk after school. They never tell me how their days was unless I constantly probe them.

Here are a few ideas I have found work well with my kids.

1.   Always keep things positive and don’t pester them if they really don’t want to answer.

2.  Ask open ended questions so your kids can not answer with a yes or no.

Instead of Asking	Try asking
How was school?	What was the best thing about school?
Was your teacher nice?	What was the most interesting thing your teacher talked about today?
Did you have everything you needed at school?	Was there anything you wish you had at school that you didn’t have today?
Did you play with anyone at recess?	What were most kids doing at recess? What was the best game at recess?

By asking questions that don’t focus on your child , it takes the pressure off them and encourages them to talk. Once the talking starts they will keep it going. It is a little hard at first and can seemed forced but it works well. It is also great for your childs development and memory to be able to recall their day.

Good luck and have fun. xx

"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Cooking - Peanut Butter Balls

It is so easy to make healthy snack with your kids. And my kids are always starving when they get home from school. So why not spend five minutes first making then eating this yummy idea.

Ingredients

1 cup Almond Meal

3 tablespoons Peanut Butter

1 cup Desiccated Coconut

1 tablespoon Honey

Method

Into a bowl place the Almond Meal,

 the Peanut Butter,

the Coconut,

 and the Honey.

Mix well.

Using your hands, form the mix into bite size balls.

Waa Laa. Yummy peanut butter balls. Easy, healthy and great.

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"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Craft- BOXES.....what can't they do?

 We had a fantastic time with cardboard boxes this week at playgroup.

Here are just a few ideas we came up with as to what to do with them. All you need are some boxes and some imagination.

 1: Make a house.

2: Make a road

3: Make a car

 4: Make a cubby

5: Make a truck.

 6: Make a plane.





7: Make a monster.








So much fun.
Here are some other great ideas.


http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/31-things-you-can-make-with-a-cardboard-box-that-will-blow-y

http://www.mommyish.com/2013/08/02/cardboard-box-crafts-for-kids/

http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/32-things-to-make-using-a-cardboard-box-diy/

"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Cooking - Super easy Pizza

  

These pizza's are so easy to make and fairly good for you too.

 Ingredients:

Wholemeal english muffins

A can of pineapple pieces

200g of Ham

Tomato paste

Grated cheese

Method:

Spread some tomato paste on the muffins

 Place ham on top.

 Place pineapple on top

 Sprinkle some cheese on.

Place them in the grill for about 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.







Waa Laa. So easy and so yummy. xx

"Keep it Simple, Sweetie" with Craft - DIY jigsaw

It is so much easier these days to make games at home that can help with learning. Any question your kids ask you can be googled and any image can be found and printed out. Why wouldn't you do it.

Today we are making a map jigsaw. The map is of Australia because my kids have been real interested lately about where we live. The beauty of making it yourself is you can cut it into as many pieces you like. It is cheap and super easy.

1: Google the image you want. I just wrote in Australian map and then looked at images.

 2: Print it out. I used thick white paper. So that it would last longer and so I didn't have to laminate it.

 3. Draw guide lines on the back, ready to cut out.

 4: Cut them out.

 We cut them into 16 pieces.

 Waa Laa. A great jigsaw and talking/ learning tool for your kids. xx

What Fun!!!