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How to Make Moveable Origami Ninja Stars

7 July, 2021

A few years ago, my charges were obsessed with ninjas. It’s a pity that we never did these moving origami ninja stars then. But they are still fun to make and throw around now. BB certainly gets a kick out o...

Pentalpha Puzzle Brain Teaser

Nanny Anita

17 May, 2021

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Living, Crafts & Activities

The Pentalpha puzzle apparently comes from Crete, although I haven't been able to find any information on it. This game is similar to solitaire but instead of trying to end up with only one piece (which I have ...

How to Make an Origami Magic Circle

Nanny Anita

12 May, 2021

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I had a lot of fun making these origami magic circles last summer. They are pretty basic to make, but they are mesmerising to play with. Kind of like playing with a Jacob’s ladder when you were younger. You ...

Little Mouse Busy Bag

Nanny Anita

10 May, 2021

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Living, Crafts & Activities

I first came across the poem of Little mouse when i was flicking through Pinterest years and years ago. It seemed very sweet, but both my charges new all their colours at that point so I didn’t see the point o...

How to Make Walking Paper Horses

Nanny Anita

5 May, 2021

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I originally made these walking paper horses last year during the first lock down, but we did so many crafts and activities during those months, that I was absolutely overloaded with posts. That doesn’t really...

Mary Poppins Inspired Kite Sun Catchers

Nanny Anita

3 May, 2021

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Did you watch the new Mary Poppins film? What did you think of it? I personally loved it, although it will never replace the classic one. In honour of the new film we have been making kite sun catchers to brigh...

How to Make Loo Roll Airplanes

Nanny Anita

28 April, 2021

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Even though we were home-schooling over the last term, we kept in contact with BB’s preschool to see what they were doing, and if there was anything we could do at home. Their theme for last term was transport...

Wacky Races Loo Roll Cars

Nanny Anita

26 April, 2021

Activities & Days Out, Living, Crafts & Activities

I got the chance the other day to do a craft just with EC, this very rarely happens, and I was so excited to do something just with him that would get his creative juices flowing. We made our own wacky loo roll...

How to Make a Paper Plate Penguin

Nanny Anita

21 April, 2021

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We made many paper plate animals over the years; they are super easy crafts for little ones to do. Plus, they really don’t need many supplies. During one of our home-schooling mornings BB and I made some pape...

Paper Plate Animals

Nanny Anita

19 April, 2021

Blogger, Living, Crafts & Activities

4 or so years ago YC and I made paper plate ducks. She had been inspired by the song “6 Little Ducks That I Once Knew”. We still actually have the ducks pinned to the massive board in the playroom! Now all thes...

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