Pendulum Painting Nanny Anita 28 August, 2019 Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living I have seen many pendulum painting activities over the last year and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to do it. To say that this summer weather has been changeable, is putting it lightly. When the ...
Ping pong ball target practice Nanny Anita 26 August, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living BB has always shown a love for using sprayers and has amazing accuracy. He has managed to get me right in the eye many a time while I’ve been doing the washing up. This ping pong ball target practice was one f...
Spy Training: Mission String Maze Nanny Anita 21 August, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living A few months ago EC said to me “Anita, do you remember that time we did the spellings under the table?” It took me a few moments to realise that he was talking about the time I made a string maze under the tabl...
Crayon Printed T-Shirts Nanny Anita 19 August, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living Another great summer activity is decorating T-shirts. I used to do this a lot when I worked in summer camps, although it tended to be the dying them. This week we had my charge’s cousins staying with us, so the...
Melted Bead Sun Catchers Nanny Anita 14 August, 2019 Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living I don’t think that there has been a single past summer when we have not made some sort of sun catcher. This year we have been making melted bead sun catchers. Make sure you follow my craft board on Pinterest...
How to Play Pong Hau K’i a Traditional Chinese Game Nanny Anita 12 August, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living Pong Hau K’i is a traditional Chinese (although it is known by other names in different countries) board game for 2 people. I first saw this game on the blog what do we do all day and thought how good it would...
Mini Zoo Busy Bag Nanny Anita 7 August, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living Do you ever put off finishing a project and for a while, and then poof, years have gone by and you still haven’t completed it yet. I started this mini zoo busy bag when YC was 3. Yeah, she’s now 8. I’m not sure...
How to Make Polymer Clay Bracelets Nanny Anita 5 August, 2019 Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living I feel that making bracelets is a quintessential summer activity. We often use our down time to make friendship bracelets, but this time we have been making polymer clay bracelets. Make sure you follow my...
Water Gun Painting Nanny Anita 31 July, 2019 Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living Summertime is the perfect time to take the arts and crafts outside. We have been having lots of fun with this water gun painting craft. Just a warning, make sure that your little ones are wearing clothes and sh...
Times Table Card Game Nanny Anita 29 July, 2019 Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living I know it is the summer holidays and times tables are the last thing on your mind, but I have a new times table card game to show you. Even though my charges are out of school, we keep a few things ticking over...
