Stuck for something to do at home? Perhaps it’s the weekend, the school holidays or a day your child isn’t at preschool. We’ve put together a list of tried and tested activities that we love.
Getting your child involved in these activities is a great way for them to learn and feel great about themselves. It doesn’t matter if your salt dough doesn’t harden or if your biscuits have bits of egg shell in them! Your child will gain so much from helping you. We’d love to see photos of your creations!
Salt Dough
1/2 cup of salt
1/2 cup of water
1 cup of flour
Add the cup of salt and flour to a bowl and add the water slowly. (you may not need all the water You want the dough to be dry, if it becomes sticky add more flour. Knead the dough and roll out and use as you want.
Once you have made the shapes you want place in a microwave and zap for 3 mins. (if the clay is still wet place back in for a further 20seconds) Leave to cool and then paint!
Vegetable Soup
2 potatoes
2 onions
2 carrots
Vegetable stock cube
Water to cover
You can also add other vegetables such as courgettes, peas, leeks, or whatever you’ve got in the fridge!
Peel the vegetables as appropriate and chop into small pieces
Place in a pan with stock and cover the vegetables with water
simmer until the vegetables are soft – approximately 20-30 minutes
Blend the soup with a hand blender or pass through a sieve to make smooth
Season lightly with salt and pepper
Enjoy!
Biscuits
4oz butter
4oz sugar
1 egg
8oz self raising flour
Milk or water to mix
Sieve flour into a bowl
Rub the butter into the flour
Stir in the sugar
Add the beaten egg and mix to a soft dough
Roll out onto a lightly floured surface and shape as required – you could go for traditional round ones or use a cutter to make shapes
Bake at 180c for 15-20 minutes until golden brown
Decorate with icing sugar, melted chocolate or jam, or enjoy them as they are!
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