Issue 1 – Summer Spoon Puppets
Here is a sample of the contents from Issue 1, which was filled with loads of great ideas to help the summer go smoothly!
0-3 years
Concentrating on texture and sensory stimulation, projects in this group include:
COLOUR SNAP — teaching babies about colour
MIRROR PAINTING — painting activity
LETS’S GO SHOPPING — an easy game to develop memory
SPOON PUPPETS — simple and safe, providinghours of imaginative fun
T-SHIRT HAND PAINTING— mucky handprints as a design feature
4-7 years
Fun crafting projects to make with children in Key Stage 1, include:
PAPER PLATE PUPPETS— easy and fun to make
NAME YOUR BOOK — create a book from a name
FRUITY FRACTION CARDS — helping recognise fractions
TUBES OF FUN — a fun game that also helps maths skills
LOLLIPOP CARDS — colourful cards you just can’t lick!
8-11 years
Great ideas for older kids to make and do:
HOLIDAY FUN — great ideas for the summer holidays, including boredom busting games
TREAT DISPENSER — make your own colourful dispenser
CALLING ALL SPECIAL AGENTS — make a cipher and pass coded messages
COOL KALEIDOSCOPE — an effective kaleidoscope from a snack tube
In addition to these, there are plenty of other great ideas and projects, plus a great selection of books reviewed in Reading Corner and prize giveaways worth £100’s.