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Spaghetti Art

This spaghetti art idea will excite any child! What child doesn’t like to smoosh their hands in squidgy colourful noodles and then make a unique design that can also be hung up? Age group: 18 months+ What you need: PVA Glue powder or ready mixed...

Published Sat, May 22 2010 7:39 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Creativity & Self-expression

Paint your Bread and Eat it!

Having a lazy Saturday morning? Have some fun with your breakfast by painting it first with our edible paint mix; then eat it! What you need: • Bread • Milk • Food colouring • Paint brush • Small containers What to do: Mix 1 Tablespoon of milk with 4...

Published Thu, May 20 2010 7:28 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Creativity & Self-expression, Art and Craft Recipes

Paper Plate Rooster

Thinkig of doing a Farm theme? Well this simple rooster will have pride of place in any farmyard. Age group: 3 years+ What you need Paper plate Red and Orange/ Yellow construction paper Pencil Scissors Googly eyes (optional) What to do: Trace and cut...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 7:24 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Art and Craft Activities, Creativity & Self-expression, paper plate crafts, farm crafts, farm activities

Paper Plate Daisy

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do…these easy and effective Daisy flowers are fun to make even for the littlest crafter. What You Need: Paper Plates (preferably in a variety of sizes) Yellow Paper Paint Glue What You Do: Give your children paper...

Published Sun, May 16 2010 7:10 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, paper plate crafts

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

STOP Fussy Eaters.

It can be a worry if your child refuses to eat or is terribly fussy. BUT it is worth knowing that it is extremely rare for a child to starve themselves! In this article we will be looking at practical tips that you can try to make stress-free mealtimes...

Published Fri, May 14 2010 12:02 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, ideas to get toddlers eating, fussy eaters advice

Paper Plate Sunflower

This bright and cheerful Sunflower craft will liven up your display. Children love all the painting, gluing and different textures created. Why not create a few and make a pretty sunflower garden? Age group: 18 months + What You Need: Paper Plates Yellow...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 6:45 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, summer crafts, sunflowers

Helping your 0-2 year old be active

Teaching your toddler about being healthy and taking care of their bodies is so important and helps them to develop the habit of taking care of themselves. Fitness, good eating habits and being able to understand what their bodies can do, will ensure...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 12:03 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Child Development, Our Bodies, physical development, age appropriate physical ability, exercise for children

Learning to Move 0-12 months

Ever wondered what you could be doing for your littlest ones to help them discover the joys of movement? Here are some age appropriate ideas for learning about moving and space and figuring out what their bodies can do. Babies (0-12 months) need plenty...

Published Sat, May 01 2010 12:33 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Child Development, Our Bodies, ideas for movement, physical development, age appropriate physical ability

Banana Chocolate Muffins

Banana and chocolate are a great combination, so why not try these scrummy alternatives to the usual chocolate muffin? What you need: 2 cups plain flour 1/3 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup mashed bananas 2/3...

Published Wed, Apr 28 2010 7:00 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Yummy Recipes, easter recipes, chocolate recipes

Chocolate & Strawberry fondue

Personally I don’t need any excuses to eat either chocolate or strawberries, so this decedant dessert is perfect for me…and I’d wager, some of you find the combination very appealing too! What you need: 150g plain chocolate (dark or...

Published Mon, Apr 26 2010 6:20 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers

Warm Chocolate Chip Muffins

This recipe makes around 12 delicious muffins so you will probably need to double it to keep everyone happy. Why not use it to make Muffin baskets for friends and family this Easter! What you need: 2 cups plain flour 1/2 cup white sugar 3 teaspoons baking...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 6:52 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Special Events, Yummy Recipes, chocolate recipes, easter muffins

St George’s Day-April 23

St George’s Day is a time to celebrate the patron saint of England. It’s a super excuse to enjoy or learn about some of England’s customs and traditions, and also to think about knights and castles and dragons! For England, St. George’s...

Published Tue, Apr 20 2010 12:45 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Our World, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, St Georges facts, St georges for kids, St george's day recipes, st Georges crafts

Chocolate Rum Mousse

Here’s a rich chocolate mousse to treat all our adult readers…we also have a kid friendly , alcohol free version so come and take a look! What you need: 250g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 60g caster sugar 2 tsp dark rum 250ml...

Published Mon, Apr 19 2010 6:18 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers

Earth Day- April 22

What better way is there to get your little ones thinking about our planet than by filling a week with activities about it. We have put together some practical ideas to help you teach your toddlers about looking after the environment. Earth Day is a day...

Published Thu, Apr 15 2010 12:40 AM by ToddleBabes Parenting Blog » ToddleBabes Toddler and Preschool Parenting Blog

Filed under: Activities for Toddlers, Our World, Special Events, Art and Craft Activities, Food for Thought, environmental awareness, earth day activities, earth day crafts

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