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Feb
24
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Flower Sun Catchers

Flower Sun Catchers

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Flower Sun Catchers are so effective when up on the window with sun shining through them. I found that making a number of hearts, which are different sizes look really effective once up on the window. A great way to decorate a window for a special occasion. What do I need to make a Flower Sun Catcher?  Black cardBright coloured tissue paperPVA glueScissors How do I make the Flower Sun Catchers? Draw a flower shape outline onto the black card – you want to draw the flower in ‘bubble writing’ so it creates a thick border to the flower when…
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Feb
21
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
6 Simple Photography Activities for Kids

6 Simple Photography Activities for Kids

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Thank you to Anna Kennedy Photography for sharing her '6 Simple Photography Activities for Kids' through her downloadable book on the Berkshire Mummies blog. We are in a time when we need to keep our kids busy and active, especially during lockdown. So why not go and grab your camera! Let Anna help you inspire your little ones to fall in love with photography, with these 6 photography activities for kids. Photography is a brilliant way to engage children in technology, computing and the environment. The visual and physical skills needed to take their first snaps are perfect to help…
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Feb
12
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Ideas for Lockdown Half Term in Berkshire

Ideas for Lockdown Half Term in Berkshire

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Here are a several 'Ideas for Lockdown Half Term in Berkshire' which includes a Virtual What's on Guide as well as ideas to do at home or outdoors during your daily exercise. If you find this guide useful make sure you join the Berkshire Mummies mailing list and follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook as plenty more useful information is shared through these channels. *Please note I have worked with Norden Farm in a gifted capacity before. Virtual What’s On Guide  Brighter is a community art project is organised by The Lexicon, Bracknell and runs from 1st February 2021…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas

8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas

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With Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day on in it’s way, why not get crafting and baking for the occasion with these 8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas?  Valentine’s Recipes Heart Jam Tarts make a sweet treat to gift or to eat as a Valentine’s Day snack or pudding.  Chocolate Heart Lollies make lovely gifts and a lots of fun to make with children, if not slightly messy!  If you are looking for a simple Valentine’s recipe, the Pink Sprinkle Wafers are super quick.  Why not have a go at making these yeast free pizzas making the pizza bases into heart shapes?  Valentine’s…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland

Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland

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Galentine’s and Valentine’s is a great excuse to fill the house with hearts. Here is how to make a Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland.  How do you make the salt dough? Simply mix – 1/2 cup of salt, 1/2 cup of water and 1 cup of plain flour into a bowl, add the water a bit at a time to the dry ingredients, then mix and squish them together until you end up with a ball of dough. You will also need a heart shaped cutter, red or pink paint and wool or string.  How do you make the salt dough…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Cardboard Tube Love Bugs

Cardboard Tube Love Bugs

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Cardboard Tube Love Bugs are a great chance to get creative and spread some love. What do you need to make Cardboard Tube Love Bugs? Cardboard tubes.Scissors.Pink/red/purple paint. Coloured paper/card. Wool.Pipe Cleaners (Pink/Red/ Purple/Silver/ Gold).A coloured pen and a pencil.PVA glue.Googly eyes or stickers for eyes.Sticky tape. How to make Cardboard Tube Love Bugs? Paint the toilet roll the colour you would like your Love Bugs to be and let them dry. Once dry, you can start to decorate your Love Bugs - have a look at the picture above for inspiration. Hearts or letters spelling words relating to ‘love’ work well.For smaller…
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Feb
06
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Cardboard Tube Dragon

Cardboard Tube Dragon

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These cardboard tube dragons are not only fun to make but you can blow through them to make the ‘flames’ dance!  What do you need to make a Cardboard Tube Dragon? A cardboard tube.Paint (pick the colour you would like for your dragon). 4 pom poms (ideally two pom poms will be used for the eyes and two smaller pom poms for the nostrils). 2 googly eyes.Orange, yellow and red tissue paper. Red Card.PVA glue. Sticky tape. How to make a Cardboard Tube Dragon? Paint the toilet roll the colour you would like your dragon to be and let it dry. Whilst the cardboard tube…
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Jan
03
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
35+ things to do at home with the kids in Lockdown

35+ things to do at home with the kids in Lockdown

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Here are 35+ ideas to help give you some inspiration for things you can do with your kids during lockdown.  Do a family watercolour challenge     Craft from cardboard tubes; how about Bears, Monsters or Octopus?  Do Cosmic Yoga or a Joe Wicks workout.  Make ice lollies Make bird feeders Hunt for bugs  Craft a Paper Plate Dinosaur or make Dinosaur Footprints Grow something - sunflower, tomatoes, cress etc. You could make a Cress Head  Using building blocks to create a rainbow or practise repeating patterns Make paper crowns Make Superhero Puppets Draw self portraits  Build a den  Make a parachute Keep a diary  Make…
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Jan
03
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Salt Dough Rainbows

Salt Dough Rainbows

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Rainbows have become a real symbol of hope recently, 'after every storm comes a rainbow'. Here is a little rainbow craft idea for Salt Dough Rainbows. What do I need to make a Salt Dough Rainbow? Salt Dough Recipe - 1 cup of plain flour (don't use self raising flour as it makes the rainbows go puffy), 1/2 cup of tap water and 1/2 cup of table salt.Round shaped biscuit cutter and an egg shaped biscuit cutter.Colourful child friendly paints.A pencil.Some wool. How do I make a Salt Dough Rainbow? Pre-heat the oven at Gas Mark 3. To make the…
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Jan
02
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Hoop Towers

Hoop Towers

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Hoop towers is a great way to not only give your child an activity to focus on for a little while but a great way to use their fine motor skills and strengthen their finger muscles. What do I need for the Hoop Tower Activity? Spaghetti Play Dough Cereal Hoops What does the activity entail? Roll four pieces of play dough into four balls.Then snap two pieces of spaghetti in half, so you end up with four shorter pieces of spaghetti. Now push each piece of spaghetti into it’s own play dough ball. Then give your child a bowl of cereal hoops and ask…
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