October 2009 - Toddle Babes - The Network of Care

3 in 1 Pumpkin, Squash or Apple

During Harvest our thoughts turn to pumpkins, apples and squashes. Here is perfect toddler craft that is easily adapted to suit all three! Age group: 18 months+ What you need: Paper bowls -any size will do…using a variety of sizes will make an attractive...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 3:08 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, pumpkin crafts, harvest crafts, apple crafts

Salt Dough Ghosts

This craft project is one your kids will quickly get enthusiastic about. Almost anything can be shaped. Your dough shapes can be painted and used as great table decorations or even for hanging. Salt Dough: 1 cup flour 1 cup salt 1/2 cup water Bowl Wooden...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 3:06 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, salt dough ghost, ghost crafts

Easy Halloween Bats to make

Bat-o’-Lanterns Stage a spooky scene by assembling a colony of these winged creatures made from miniature pumpkins and craft foam. What you need: Black acrylic paint Ornamental (miniature) pumpkins (even small pattipan pumpkins will do). Black and...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 3:00 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, halloween bats, Bats

No Carving Pumpkin Decorating

Painting or decoupaging pumpkins as decorations for Harvest or Halloween is loads of fun and also an alternative to carving them. Have lots of fun with your under 5” by trying out these “no sharp objects” ideas! Painting Pumpkins! What you...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 2:56 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, harvest decorations, Halloween Pumpkins

Halloween Arts and Crafts Activities Special !!!

We have scoured the internet for you and found these super free templates for you to download and print. A wonderful way of keeping your toddlers fully occupied and having fun. Here is what we have for you! Stick on Bats Make a Black Cat Hat Ghost Template...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 2:45 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Halloween activities

How to carve a Pumpkin for Halloween

For a few brief days this October pumpkins carved into jack-o’-lanterns will flicker in the darkness. They are the result of wicked imaginations, fun-filled family afternoons and lots of elbow grease. If your family is looking to carve pumpkins...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 12:00 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Halloween Pumpkins, carve pumpkins

To all Invisible Moms

My Mom-in-law just emailed this to me. I have no idea where she came across it, but I thought that I would share it with all you fabulous Invisible Moms out there… It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 1:01 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Food for Thought, Guest Authors

Autumn leaf rubbings

This is a very easy way to make a realistic looking leaf, using a real leaf as the template , a piece of paper and a crayon (or crayons). Read on to find out how to make them and check out the ideas for cute Autumn crafts using your rubbings. Age Group...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 4:00 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, leaf crafts, autumn kids crafts

Halloween Mummie Party Favours

Yummy Mummies: Have lots of fun with your toddler creating these great party favours. They look very good as Halloween table decorations filled with all sorts of goodies. /p> What you need: Toilet tissue tube White paper Clear packing tape Roll of...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 6:14 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, Halloween activities, table decoration

Halloween Face and Body Paint

Half the appeal of Halloween is the dressing up and the other the idea of lots of sweets…To help you have lots of fun dressing up and creating that perfect scarey or cute character with your pre-schooler, we have found some great inexpensive homemade...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 8:00 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, face and body paint, halloween

Halloween Safety Tips

Good ideas fromAmazingMoms.com – to which we have added our own points. Combine dressing up in costumes with free candy and you create a kid friendly holiday! Although Halloween is a favorite holiday for children it does come with it’s own unique...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 10:17 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Special Events, Food for Thought, halloween safety tips

Have a Healthy Halloween

With all the press that childhood obesity has been getting in recent years and knowing that obesity is on the up worldwide especially amongst children, we thought you might like some ideas for alternatives to the sugar-filled Halloween treats that are...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 3:18 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Special Events, Yummy Recipes, healthy party food, Halloween party food

A Genuine South African Fish Bobotie Pie

This is a traditional favourite much loved by all South Africans. 2 onions, sliced 30ml butter or oil 5-10ml curry powder 1kg white line fish. cooked and flaked 2 slices bread, cubed 250ml milk 3 eggs 50g dried apricots, finely chopped 45ml lemon juice...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 6:45 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Yummy Recipes, recipes

Make an Apple Collage

Apples are a plenty at this time of year and for those looking to celebrate Harvest, here are some creative ideas to do just that with your toddler. This craft is easy to do with even your youngest! Age group: 18 months+ What you need: any sorts of scrap...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 12:20 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, apple crafts, using apples in art

Salt Dough Recipe

If you are keen to do some modelling and to make a decoration which will last a little longer than paper or card crafts, try making salt dough models. This is much like playing with playdough, only you get to keep the final product! Age group: 2 years...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 3:24 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, autumn kids crafts, salt dough, harvest

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