The topic about how to minimize waste and live in a more environmentally friendly community has arisen recently with bold words. Almost every supermarket has stopped using plastic bags. Cafes and restaurants especially around windy areas, which Wellington is famous for, have replaced plastic straws with alternatives or discouraged people to use any at … [Read more...] about Love the planet hate the pollution
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Recipe Corner: Delicious Lemon Cake
Have a yummy recipe to share? We love trying new recipes! Lemon Cake Prep time 15 min Cook time 30+ min depending on your oven Ingredients: 150 g flour 4 eggs 300 ml milk 100 g brown sugar (original recipe says 200 g of white sugar, but I find it too sweet for my taste) 1 lemon 30 g salted butter 1/2 tsp baking powder Method: 1. Whisk … [Read more...] about Recipe Corner: Delicious Lemon Cake
Play idea: Maths – Pangārau
Maths is about counting, sorting, matching, pattern-making, sequencing, (for example large to small), comparing items, size, colours, weight and volume. Maths can help children to: learn to count, weigh and measure learn to analyse and solve problems develop hand–eye coordination and muscles understand shapes, sizes and patterns solve problems, estimate, … [Read more...] about Play idea: Maths – Pangārau
Craft idea: Potato art – Poster with Pumpkins
Crafting and creating with potato stamps This is very basic but versatile craft idea, suitable for toddlers and preschoolers. Preparation: 1 small potato piece of paper (I used A3 format and I have Nina's table lined with paper too, just in case) finger paint or gouache (I used yellow and red gouache as I could not remember where I put Nina's finger paint. Maybe … [Read more...] about Craft idea: Potato art – Poster with Pumpkins
When do I need to move my baby out of a capsule?
Is your baby getting a little swishy in his or her capsule? The team at Baby Box have provided some guidance on how to know when to move on from an infant capsule and into a convertible car seat. Here’s what the ladies had to say: It’s not one size fits all Different capsules have different specs, so some can quite comfortably fit a child until 12 months old but others will … [Read more...] about When do I need to move my baby out of a capsule?