Weekly Challenge:
- Be creative with your family – what project will you do this week?
- Draw a picture
- Be a creative Eco-warrior
- Take a photograph that makes you happy
- Take part in messy play
Parent Top Tips:
- Projects are great – whatever age our child/ren, completing something and the feeling of accomplishing something build confidence – do you fancy making a family collage, a piece of art, build a den in the garden, anything which your children can be involved in, and you can do TOGETHER!
- Drawing a picture is a great opportunity to be mindful, and be in the moment, and is great to develop conversation and see into your child’s mind. i.e.Tell me more about what you have drawn, why did you draw that, why is that important to you etc.?
- What materials have you got around the house, that you can recycle and be creative with?
- What makes you happy? Taking a photograph or planning what to capture is a great way of discussing emotions and helping choose something that will evoke happy memories
- Even if you are not keen on messy play, challenge yourself to do something out of your comfort zone – start small – maybe some water play, or make sand with crushed cereal. It models to children that is OK to try something new.
Recipe of the week:
Frozen Banana Pops
Ingredients:
- 3 Bananas
- 1 sprinkles Or toppings
- 3/4 cup Vanilla yogurt
- Popsicle sticks
Method:
- Mix the yoghurt in a bowl (be creative, use whichever is your favourite), place your banana on a stick and coat with the yoghurt.
- Add sprinkles of your choice, fruit, sprinkles or any toppings. Make it as colourful as you wish.
- Freeze until yogurt has set. Then take out and enjoy!
USE YOUR POPSICLE IMAGINATION! Making yogurt popsicles is the perfect way to use summer fruit and experiment with different combinations. Get creative!
