Category: Valentines
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is easy to think of it from a couple’s love perspective. But love is so much more than that. It’s so much more than one day. And it definitely doesn’t need any particular number of people. In fact, Love starts with ourselves. Love starts with our children. […]
Can you even talk about books of Love without mentioning Julian?! This is @jesslovedraws second book with the incredible Julian (the first being Julian Is A Mermaid) and the message, illustration and sentiment is the exact same .. love yourself for who you are .. love others for who they are .. and always celebrate love! This […]
There was a lot of love yesterday for the Fingerprint Hearts!! Hopefully lots of little fingerprints will be forever treasured in little stone heart shapes! A few people messaged wondering about ideas for older kids, and we thought this was a good way to show you can take a similar idea / resource and alter […]
Rachel @littlemuffinblog has very kindly shared her gorgeous granola recipe with us. This is the perfect recipe for a long relaxed Valentine’s breakfast and would also make the sweetest gift in a glass jar tied with ribbon. The ideal present to leave on a loved ones or neighbour’s door step! The trick to achieving a […]
Thanks so much to Sive @youngcubbyclassroom for sharing this gorgeous Printing idea. SO much fun! Sive is a fellow Primary School Teacher and has lots of beautiful ideas on her page. Well worth checking out @youngcubbyclassroom Happy Valentine’s week! I love a good themed craft as any of my work colleagues will tell you. I went a bit […]
This is a real beauty of a card and it’s so easy to make!! Plus it’s one that older kids like to make as well. They enjoy mixing paint to get different shades and variations. What you’ll need:– White Card– Card / Paper for Heart Template– Cotton Balls (and clothes peg to hold cotton ball […]
Because sometimes all you need is a stone, some red paint, a black maker and some very special little fingers! This is the sweetest and easiest activity. Can’t wait to make ours! And it literally is a simple as dipping their thumbs into the paint, pressing down twice at an angle to make a heart […]
Dessert idea from Dunowen House in West Cork @dunowen_house Ingredients:175g dark chocolate (55-70% cocoa solids, buy best you can)175g butter, cubed25g cocoa powder (good quality)3 eggs225g soft brown sugar1tsp vanilla extract100g plain gluten free flour (I use Doves brand)1/2 400g Caramel (Carnation brand is perfect) or make your own caramel if preferredSea Salt flakes Method:1. […]
“My heart is full of feelings.Big feelings and small feelings.Loud feelings and quiet feelings. Quick feelings and slow feelings.My heart is like a house, with all these feelings living inside” … Opening lines in this wonderful book ‘In My Heart’ written by Joe Witek and illustrated by Christine Rousseau. .It’s a book the kids are […]
‘Stardust’ by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith is a beautiful book that showcases the wonder of people’s love for us and our own unique place in the world. A gentle reminder from her dad, teaches and reminds a little sister that it is not just her older sister who is a star, we all […]
