Teresa
The Science of Ice Cream
My girls love their ice-cream and so combining science learning with the making and eating of ice cream was a hit. They are aged 9 and 11, but we will...
Subscriptions for kids we have enjoyed
We have enjoyed a number of subscriptions as gifts. Included below is a list of some of the subscriptions we have received over the years. I also hope to grow...
Perth Specific Out & About Memberships for Kids
Perth specific Out and About Memberships (though similar types of memberships would exist in local areas outside of Perth) You may be familiar with most of these 'Out & About'...
Paddington’s Postcards: Greetings from around the globe
Our darling Grace received a Paddington's Postcards pack for her birthday this year. What a great idea for a gift! The initial welcome pack included a welcome letter, a postcard...
Love the convenience of owning a carpet cleaner
One of my absolute favourite household appliances is my shampoo carpet cleaner. I originally brought a Vax carpet cleaner about a decade ago and whilst it did get a good...
Seaweed Foraging with links to resources
"Experiencing the beach isn't just swimming between the flags and eating a Calippo on the way home." Oliver Brown Thus begins our coastal foraging adventures, experiencing more of what nature...
DIY upcycled art smocks
As a beginning sewing project, my girls worked on creating their own art smocks. They upcycled old shirts and made some deep pockets for arty bits and bobs out of...
Vanilla Essence DIY Hack
I first came across this fantastic idea in Sarah Wilson's, 'I Quit Sugar: Simplicious' cookbook. Her sustainable approach to food is something I just love. This vanilla extract hack I...
Recommended Decodable readers
Firstly, let's define what the term decodable means. Simply, a decodable text is a type of book that has been designed to be used alongside explicit systematic phonics instruction. They...
Learning through play
My girls especially love to role play and they go all out in their play. I love that they absorb themselves in play even at their age. How lovely it...
