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Free Play for Children: Take the Bubble Wrap Off

By Pauline On September 3, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Activities for Children, Baby, Creative Play, Outdoors, Play, Pre school, Toddler Activities
  Our children need free play.   I will confess that I have the tendency to swap my children’s free play with more structured activities. Thank goodness for my limited financial resources and my children’s strong inclination towards free play, (and strong will to match), to curb my “Tiger Mum” appetite.     This important [...]
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Father's day gift: keep calm and daddy on

keep calm and daddy on: father’s day gift

By Pauline On August 31, 2011 · Add Comment · In Activities for Children, Kids Arts and Crafts, Pre school, Preschool, Rest, Toddler, Toddler Activities
SIGH… Need to get the kids to make something for Father’s Day. When it comes to art & craft, my kids are more about the process and less about the results – which is fine and good, but when you need to use their “art” for a gift, it becomes tricky.   I decided to [...]
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Kids in Motion: Bounce, Spin and Flip for Mental Growth

By Pauline On August 18, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Activities for Children, Baby, Creative Play, Outdoors, Play, Pre school, Toddler Activities
  Fists clench. “That’s mine!” My child just declared war over a prized toy.   Dad steps in and deploys a tried and tested distraction tactic. Our child is picked up, thrown gently into the air, spun around and flipped upside down to finish.   Laughter rings through the air. “More! More!”   There’s a [...]
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No Bake Recipes: Mini Christmas Puddings

By Pauline On August 11, 2011 · Add Comment · In Activities for Children, In the Kitchen, Messy Play, Play, Pre school, Rest, Wet Weather
My ears ring as the house slides into siesta mode. I put together a quick cup of tea and scrounge around our pantry cupboards for a sweet nibble to complete my metamorphosis back to a more civilised being. These mini Christmas puddings are perfect for such moments. Super easy and quick to make (no mixers, [...]
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