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Celebrating Easter in nature
We've been wondering about why we use eggs as a symbol at Easter time and looking around for signs of new life ourselves. Here are a few...
Frances Couper
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Naturally dyed Easter Eggs
This was the first time that we have used natural dyes to dye eggs. The colours weren't as vibrant as I hoped and so we think we might...
Frances Couper
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Natural Dyes
Today we tried to make some homemade dyes using natural colours! We tried spinach, turmeric, beetroot and blackcurrent simply because...
Frances Couper
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Where wonder and science meet
I have never thought about myself as a scientist. Most people who know me would not think of me as a scientist. I think it mainly boils...
Frances Couper
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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Make: Weather Cloud
This was meant to be an experiment to show clouds and the water cycle but I think we had so much fun that I don't think we even talked...
Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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Lava lamp experiments
This is an amazing science experiment for children and you probably already have the bits you need at home. It comes from the book...
Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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Make: Playdough
Playdough is amazing! Its great for kids to build up the muscles in their hands which they will need for writing and small movements...
Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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Make: Cardboard eggbox flowers
These beautiful little things are pretty much what they do on the tin and could be used to decorate a present or put together as a bunch....
Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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It ain't what you make, it's the way that you make it ........
I have always struggled with those crafts that you do with kids, that are more about the end result. Anyone who has has worked with...
Frances Couper
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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After the Storm
A few weeks ago, we entered another 'waiting' period in the life of the Church. Lent doesn't seem as fun as advent, there's no chocolate...
Frances Couper
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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The importance of a good book
Having talked quite a bit about how good books are, I thought I should probably back it up with a little theory! For me, there are really...
Frances Couper
Mar 2, 20213 min read
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A new chapter
I'm a self confessed book addict! I have loved books ever since I was little, I've always been an early riser and there are family...
Frances Couper
Mar 1, 20212 min read
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Bake; banana pancakes
We first started making these when biggest girl started weaning. It took a while to get used to the texture of the pancake while cooking...
Frances Couper
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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No fun like snow fun
It snowed here last week. Thats no biggy for most people around the UK this time of year but our sea side town doesn't often get much of...
Frances Couper
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Make; Ice decorations
These took a while for us to make as it wasn't as cold as it needed to be. If it had been quicker (or we'd had room in the freezer), the...
Frances Couper
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Experimenting with melting
This was a simple, 'we need to get out and take a break from online schooling' activity'. It goes without saying that you need to...
Frances Couper
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Snow potion factory
This started off being one of those lovely activities I saw on the t'internet somewhere where the children delicately paint the snow. The...
Frances Couper
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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Make; worry dolls
Worry Dolls are said to have originated from Guatemala and are a series of small dolls that children can tell their worries to before...
Frances Couper
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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Talking about loss
Yesterday, we heard that a national figure, who we had talked a lot about last year had died of coronavirus. This follows the death of a...
Frances Couper
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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Make; Emotion Stones
It shouldn't be surprising to know that we are not born able to understand or regulate (manage) our emotions but people do expect...
Frances Couper
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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