The school summer holidays are fast approaching but for many they will be a little bit different this year. If, like us, you have been home schooling your kids for the past few months the ‘breaking up for summer’ thing feels like carrying on regardless. Your summer holiday plans might also be out of the… Read More Get your craft on this summer with kids craft kits
Not everything that is made here at PepperPot is done with a sewing machine. Like a lot of others we have spent plenty of time recently baking in the kitchen. From onion bhajis to peanut butter cookies, we have baked a lot. Here are last weeks makes – chocolate orange muffins and a white chocolate… Read More Chocolate dough edible putty
Following on from my post on my home school plan for my children I thought I would share some more links. With places from parks to museums closing down, and people being told to stay home there are fewer options for going out. However there are loads of ways you can bring the outside world… Read More (Virtually) the best school trip. Virtual tour ideas
With the news that schools were shutting their doors to all but a few children across the UK many parents are now facing the idea of home schooling. Like many others, our two children will now be learning at home for the foreseeable future. There are lots of incredible parents who are facing this head… Read More My home school while home working plan
I was looking back through some photos today and found a set of pictures of Easter eggs the kids have painted in past years. Our school always has an Easter egg painting competition each year. Some of the entries we have seen have been fabulous! Here is a round-up of examples we have painted in… Read More Easter egg painting for kids
The Easter holidays are in full swing and the Easter weekend is fast approaching. Although the weather outside is surprisingly nice for a school holiday its always good to have activities ready to entertain the kids when boredom creeps in. I came across a photo recently of the Easter bonnets we decorated when the kids… Read More Easy Easter Crafts for kids from teeny to tweeny: blog round-up
Today was Mother’s Day and my family have excelled themselves and it was a very happy and handmade kind of day. My breakfast in bed (croissants – might regret that when I get back in bed tonight) was accompanied by lots of cards and gifts from my kids. There were all kinds of handmade items… Read More A happy handmade Mother’s Day
Today ended up with some rainy day crafts to pass another day indoors and celebrate World Book Day. We began with a bit of sibling competition having racing slinkies. I love it when my kids can entertain themselves with a toy I remember playing with as a child. Life has moved on, technology has well… Read More The slinky stole my morning: World Book Day bookmarks
Easter is fast approaching, and so are the holidays. I’m looking forward to some time off and hopefully some beautiful spring weather. However most holidays come with some rainy days and my kids love getting creative, so here are some ideas for some Easter craft fun… Easter Bonnets When I looked back at my old… Read More Crafty Kids and April Showers – fun Easter craft ideas
Our half term was last week, but I know lots of other who are on holiday this week. With all these grey skies and rainy days you might want some more indoor activity ideas… Although the days are getting a little warmer, we still have lots or birds at our feeders, so we decided to… Read More Feeding birds and baking with kids – handmade fun for rainy days