Christmas chocolate coins

A very simple activity where the kids literally just stuck the chocolate coin wrappers onto some paper. You could use them as train wheels or... to represent some other circular things that I can't think of at this present moment . My two decided to give it to their Grandad as a get well soon card .

Vets role play

I "caught" the girls feeding and putting the animals to bed. I didn't interact with them on this one I just cast an eye from the kitchen. It was great to see them playing together. At school we used to do themed bags with dress up and  role play items for the chlidren choose an activity from them .The more conventional ones such as doctors, kitchen , vets, nursery work well with younger ones. As they get older travel agents, construction sites or safari might make a change.

Sunday Munch

I have recently mentioned veg preparation. The girls really got into peeling the leeks which ended up in a casserole rather than part of the Sunday lunch .They did quite well at keeping it on the chopping boards untl the end . And please don't ask why they are wearing "sunsuits" as I can't honestly remember myself- I guess it's just because they're kids!

Candle lit dinner

Candle lit dinner for 2? A great themed night tea. I've done a buffet and party style tea before . Helps keep their mind off their hunger and tiredness. If the foods no too messy you could all dress up for dinner .

Vegetable delights

Kid's love helping with food preparation and it always gives then an interest in eating it. It's a great time of year to pick vegetables if you haven't grown your own ask friends, family or neighbours.We saw some maize being harvested at the end of the lane.The farmer let us have some- but be warned this is animal feed for a reason . Luckily I had some shop bought corn on the cob so we swapped and cooked that, much tastier! Peppers are a good one for little ones as theycan pop them open, de-seed them and then rip them up into a bowl, ideal for adding to bolognase sauces.Mushrooms are also easily "cut" with a blunt child's knife .

Theatre

Here is Bo Peep announcing the birthdays like they do on Milk shake . The table is the stage which I placed at the patio doors so she could use the "stage curtains" .