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Frances Couper
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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...
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Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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...
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Frances Couper
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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....
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Frances Couper
Feb 14, 20211 min read
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...
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Frances Couper
Feb 5, 20211 min read
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...
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Frances Couper
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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...
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Frances Couper
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Make: salt painting
Salt painting is really fun and beautiful. A great way to wonder and create. All you need is PVA glue, salt and water colour paint....
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Frances Couper
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Make: Journey Stick
Journey sticks have been used for hundreds of generations in different cultures as a way of remembering a route or a journey. The idea is...
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Frances Couper
Dec 30, 20201 min read
Make: New Years Fireworks
Both the girls love fireworks and while we wont be going to any this year, we decided to make our own. You will need: Paper (darker...
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Frances Couper
Dec 23, 20201 min read
Make: nativity story stones.
You may have noticed I love painting stones! Story stones are one of my favourite to do. The kids love to do them too, though these ones...
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Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Make; paper plate angel
This idea came in a pack from my youngest's nursery and she wanted to have a go! Firstly, cut your paper plate in half down the middle...
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Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Make: Laminated Baubles
This craft is only really easy if you have access to a laminator but, if you do, it s really very simple. Once again, the idea came from...
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Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Make; Lollypop stick decorations
It's been a lolly pop stick kind of Christmas here! But the original inspiration came from my amazing friend and Mother of four who...
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Frances Couper
Dec 11, 20201 min read
Make; angel cards
We invented these cards almost by accident last year when we were playing around with the glossy Christmas magazines you were given in...
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Frances Couper
Dec 10, 20201 min read
Make; gift boxes
I will start with a disclaimer that this craft was invented by my 3yr old. We had the paints out and I asked her if there was anything...
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Frances Couper
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Christmas make: toilet roll trees
I'm going to start by saying that we microwave out toilet rolls for 2mins first which I was once told kills off any bugs. I've never...
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