August 29th, 2008 Harvesting your kid’s garden Posted by Melitsa in Homemade, Seasonal play, play activities

Back in late May/ early June the kid’s planted a garden with Grandma, as mummy can’t bend like that anymore with Baby on board.

Here’s the update……..

Nothing grew as I expected and certainly not as high or as fruitful as I expected. We think it was down to the soil and lack of a good potting soil and fertilizer, soil type- very sandy and windy conditions. But ah well. Here’s what we have so far.

Two types of tomato plant: grape tomatoes and vine tomato

Can you see the hidden tomatoes? Our first ones

The cauliflower is on the mini side but perhaps will become an ornament instead

We thought we’d lost the aubergine ( mini plant of the left) but it’s coming back. Don’t think it will make it but it’s beginning to flower.
The carrots are growing well all along the edge. As our the courgettes. New ones coming up.

Sadly here lies the spinach and lettuce. Some other insect enjoyed them.

Still got a little summer left and we’re watering daily so perhaps some vegs will arrive soon.
Big guy is getting excited as look what’s for dinner tonight……………
Planted, watered and watched by him for the last months. Our first harvest from the garden.

Hope they taste yummy.

August 26th, 2008 Even Cardboard homes need an update Posted by Melitsa in Homemade, play activities

Almost a year ago we moved in and the kids claimed some of the packing boxes.

We built a house together.

Still in heavy use and showing need of major repairs and checking Angies list for roofing specialists; the big guy decided to add some decorative features.

The little upkeep we did together was more tape, minor redesign and remodelling, adding a kiddy mural. It was a good opportunity to talk about upkeep and repair and relating it to real life.

Who would have thought that a group of boxes would last a full year and be one of the favourite playdate toys and rainy day toy?

Never underestimate cardboard boxes.

Maybe in another year you can come over for apple pie…..

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August 22nd, 2008 Toddler play activity 6 Posted by Melitsa in Good reads, Thought of the week, play activities

Why we like it?

• different sized bears.
• able to make patterns, groups and sequences.
• great for counting.
• Great for introducing colours

Why he likes it?

• putting the bears into groups.
• trying to find all the same size or same colour.
• putting them in a line

The little guy beginning to learn his colours and this is a game he likes to play by himself and his brother.

August 19th, 2008 Summer is almost over and look Posted by Melitsa in Homemade, Roundups, Seasonal play, Sites to visit, play activities

Any guesses to what it will be?
Was sure it would be bigger by now…………