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Tissue Paper Dyed Easter Eggs

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Tissue paper dyed eggs displayed on a tree branch

These tissue paper dyed Easter eggs are a really beautiful Easter process art for slightly older children that a friend showed us how to do. You could have a go with younger ones if they are capable of being gentle enough not to crush the eggs. Alternatively you could do it with egg shaped pieces […]

Filed Under: Seasonal Process Art

30 Ways to Have Fun in the School Holidays at Home

Written by Josie

School holiday lockdown pillow fight

While days out are great, they are expensive a d there are only so many times you can go to the park. If you’re looking for some ways to keep the kids entertained, here are some great ways to have fun In the school holidays at home. Themed Days Having some days with particular theme […]

Filed Under: Fun with Older Children

Shaving Foam Marbling

Written by Josie

How to marble card with shaving foam and food colouring

Shaving foam marbling is a really simple process art activities. You may well have everything you need in the house already. One word of warning though, if your children decide to turn the shaving foam into a messy play activity when the marbling is finished, they will have rather colourful hands for a few days! […]

Filed Under: Process Art

50 Life Skills to Teach Your Children

Written by Josie

Life skills to teach primary school children

When I was a careers adviser, I did a course on careers education where we were set an exercise to try and fit careers education into the curriculum alongside all of the other statutory stuff schools have to teach. It really made me realise how little time schools have to fit in the practical life […]

Filed Under: School and Learning

Educational Kids TV You Can Let Them Binge Watch Guilt Free

Written by Josie

Educational TV for kids

If you’re stuck at home with the kids, and you’ve run out of energy for craft, baking, messy play and board games, here is a list of educational kids TV you can let them binge watch (mum) guilt free. I’ve tried to stick to shows that are currently available but things can change. I’ve updated […]

Filed Under: School and Learning

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A blog about trying to raise independent kids while retaining a sense of humour. Me: I’m Josie, a 47 year old introvert and former librarian. Them: My husband Chris, Boy Child who is 15 and Girl Child who is 13. The others: Hera the cat and Baxter the dog. Read More…

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