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Handmade Holiday Scrapbooks

Before going on holiday, make this cute and colourful scrapbook so that you can fill it with your holiday keepsakes and pictures. It makes a great treasure to page through once the holiday is over and is a great way to get kids involved in recording special...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 10:12 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Our World, Art and Craft Activities, Creativity & Self-expression, scrapbooks, children's scrapbooks#

Pavement Paint

This homemade Pavement Paint is really easy to make and is eco-friendly so now need to worry about using it in your garden! Make it in different colours and it washes right off with water. Age Group: 2years + What you need: • ¼ cup corn stach • ¼ cup...

Published Wed, Jun 23 2010 2:46 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Art and Craft Recipes, paint

Blossom branch

This is a simple craft for young children. Using some basic materials and inspiration from nature, you can create a beautiful blossom branch to welcome the arrival of Spring. Age group: 18 months + What you need: Twigs or branch tissue paper Glue (PVA...

Published Fri, May 14 2010 7:02 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Creativity & Self-expression, Seasons, Spring crafts, flower crafts, blossoms

Autumn Leaf Bunting

This Leaf Bunting makes a great display for a Harvest Festival, Autumn or Thanksgiving, experience the fun of leaf collecting and rubbing too! Age 2+ years What you need: Paper in red, orange and yellow Brown or red crayon or chalk Cord or string Sticky...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 2:48 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, Seasons, leaf art, autumn crafts, bunting

Playing helps babies connect with their world

As babies develop, they become more aware of their environments and the people who are around them. Playing helps babies to learn about everything they hear and observe through their senses. Babies learn through what they touch, hear, feel and see. All...

Published Tue, May 10 2011 7:06 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Child Development, Our Bodies, Problem Solving, baby learning, motor development, learning through play, cognitive development

Easter Booklets

Easter time means holidays and lots of long days to keep the little ones occupied at home. We have spent some time creating the following 3 booklets which are downloadable free of charge through the following links. Easter recipe download Easter crafts...

Published Thu, Mar 18 2010 9:52 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, easter games, easter recipes, Easter crafts, easter downloads

St David’s Day- March 1st

Saint David’s Day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, and falls on 1 March each year. In remembrance of the death of Saint David on that day in 589, March 1st was chosen , and has been celebrated by followers since then....

Published Sun, Feb 28 2010 6:15 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Our World, Special Events

Ideas for Pancake Day

Here are some rhymes and songs to use on pancake day. As well as other fun activities for your toddler to enjoy. “Mix a pancake, stir a pancake, pop it in the pan. Fry the pancake, toss the pancake, catch it if you can.” Pancake Headbands...

Published Sun, Feb 14 2010 4:07 PM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, pancake day activities

Diary Dates for UK Holidays

Date Holiday Type 01 Jan 2010 New Year’s Day Bank Holiday 25 Jan 2010 Robert Burns Night (Burns Night) Notable Date 27 Jan 2010 Holocaust Memorial Day Notable Date 14 Feb 2010 Valentines Day Notable Date 16 Feb 2010 Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)...

Published Mon, Feb 15 2010 2:25 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers

The Great British Buggy Push-1st June

Parents urged to march for road safety Brake, the national road safety charity, is calling for families across the UK to run a sponsored buggy push on Tuesday 1st June – International Children’s day – to raise awareness about the 2,807 number of children...

Published Tue, Feb 23 2010 8:55 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Our World, Special Events, Guest Authors, child safety, road safety

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Nursery Rhymes series Part 1: We have decided to do a series of activity and crafts articles to help you and your toddler make the most of the Nursery Rhymes we all know and love. Here we are looking at Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The English lyrics...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 2:00 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Educational Fun and Games, Stories, nursery rhymes and music, Twinkle Twinkle little star activities, ideas for Twinkle twinkle little star, night crafts, star activities

Best Secrets to Getting and Staying Organised

Each area of your home provides you with a unique form of comfort. Comfort and clutter cannot co-exist. Clutter and mess only serves to bring unbalance and will dampen any good spirit. It stands to reason that, give up the clutter and bring in the peace...

Published Wed, Jan 20 2010 6:10 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Food for Thought, decluttering, organising

Ping Pong Ball Bauble

Ping pong balls are easily available, lightweight and the perfect size to be transformed into baubles for your tree. Take a look at our ideas for a variety of pretty baubles to make. What you need: ping pong balls (as many as you feel like decorating...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 6:11 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Christmas crafts, Christmas decorations to make

Hedgehog in a Pile of Leaves

Toddlers love gluing and this craft project will give them the opportunity to stick wooden lolly sticks onto a hedgehog body shape to create their own little woodland friend. Age group: 18 months + What you need: Outline of a hedgehog body (without the...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2009 8:12 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Seasons, autumn craft ideas, hedgehog craft

Traditional Christmas Cake

This cake recipe has plenty of delicioius dried fruit, pecans and just a hint of dark chocolate. Make it early so that you can “feed” it brandy often before Christmas day arrives! What you need: Makes 1 x 20cm round cake 1¼ cups sultanas 1...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 4:19 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Yummy Recipes, Christmas cake, Christmas cake recipe

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