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Simple apple and raspberry crumble recipe

July 3, 2020 by Kate Leave a Comment

Here is a simple apple and raspberry crumble recipe that you can make with your children. Ideal for when you want to whip up a quick and easy dessert at home. One of my favourite recipes of all time has to be a piping hot apple crumble. Would you agree? The crunch, the buttery deliciousness, […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years, Cook Tagged With: recipe

20 kitchen scraps you can grow with kids

May 29, 2020 by Kate 3 Comments

Inspire the green thumb in your child with this collection of 20 kitchen scraps you can grow with kids at home. You’ll be amazed. 20 kitchen scraps you can grow with kids Children can so easily have a very false sense of where food comes from. They come with us to the grocery store, watch […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Growing, Indoor play, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Science Tagged With: cooking, garden

Delicious honey joys recipe to make with kids

April 2, 2020 by Kate Leave a Comment

When your looking for a basic recipe with pantry ingredients, look no further than this delicious honey joys recipe to make with kids. Every school holidays I make an effort to get the kids in the kitchen. Possum (aged 8 years) and Boo (aged 5 years) love it. They can practice their cooking skills, we […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, Celebrate, Cook, Gift Idea, Indoor play, Parenting, Party, Recipes, Uncategorized

Decorating iced biscuits

March 26, 2020 by Kate Leave a Comment

My children absolutely love decorating iced biscuits. I don’t mind it either because it’s not as messy and there are lots of left over lollies! Did I just say that. Haha When you’re looking for a quick and easy cooking activity to do with the kids these school holidays or you’ve got them stuck indoors, […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Celebrate, Cook, Indoor play, Parenting, Recipes

How to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids

How to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids

January 23, 2019 by Kate 10 Comments

Sausage rolls are always a crowd favourite, especially when it comes to feeding kids. Today I’m sharing a secret recipe with you. I’ll teach you how to make quick and easy sausage rolls with your kids! I have probably made this sausage roll recipe with my kids over two dozen times, they could probably make […]

Filed Under: Cook, Uncategorized Tagged With: recipe

chocolate strawberry chocolate halloween ghosts for kids to eat

Halloween chocolate strawberry ghosts

October 8, 2018 by Kate 1 Comment

This might just combine three things you and your child love, chocolate, strawberries and Halloween. These Halloween chocolate strawberry ghosts are simple to make and taste spook-tastically delicious. Perfect for your Halloween play date or party.  Halloween isn’t very popular in Australia, but I can’t help but get excited around October when I find myself […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Halloween, Party Tagged With: cooking, Halloween

delicious kids cook bread in a bag for science activity

Learn how to make bread in a bag with kids

July 6, 2018 by Kate 10 Comments

You’d be surprised but it isn’t hard to learn how to make bread in a bag with kids. It’s actually very simple! The whole process makes a great science experience and the end result is delicious.  It is school holidays at the moment and sometimes I’m pulling my hair trying to think of engaging activities […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for children, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, holidays, indoor play, recipe

Delicious homemade pizzas your kids can make

Homemade pizza that kids can make themselves

February 9, 2018 by Kate Leave a Comment

I don’t know about your place, but pizza is always a winning meal in our home. With so many of us juggling picky little eaters, I thought you might be interested to learn my approach to making homemade pizza that kids can make themselves!  Homemade pizza that kids can make themselves Early evenings can be […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Messy Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: food

16 simple new years eve food ideas for kids

Simple and fun New Years Eve food ideas for kids

December 29, 2017 by Kate Leave a Comment

New Years Eve is a wonderful and exciting time of year. It’s a chance to get together as a family, connect, celebrate the year that was and welcome the fresh start that a new year brings. I’ve put together some simple and fun New Years Eve food ideas for kids, all with a celebratory theme.   Call […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Cook, Recipes Tagged With: food, New Year's Eve, round up

simple cooking activity for kids making no cook biscuits

Simple crazy face biscuits kids can decorate

November 9, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

If you’re looking for a simple cooking activity to do with the kids then don’t forget this golden idea. Try these simple crazy face biscuits kids can decorate, and even better, eat soon afterwards.  My girls really love to get into the kitchen and make something they can eat without having to wait for it to […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Recipes Tagged With: birthday, cooking, preschooler, toddler

Vitasoy choc mint smoothie

Simple Choc Mint Banana Smoothie using Vitasoy

May 15, 2017 by Kate 14 Comments

Brought to you by Vitasoy I’d love to share with you something super delicious, healthy and a treat your kids will ask for time and time again. It’s my simple choc mint banana smoothie using Vitasoy soy milk.  I know what it’s like, it can be like striking gold when you find something that is […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, Cook, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: food, sponsored

Super simple crazy chocolate cake you can bake with kids

May 4, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

Here is a super simple crazy chocolate cake you can bake with kids. It’s moist and delicious, despite it not having any milk, butter or eggs. This makes it a great one to make when catering for children with food allergies or you’re just missing these items in your food pantry.  Okay guys, I’m totally jumping […]

Filed Under: Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: recipe

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How to make simple basil pesto with kids in the kitchen

February 1, 2017 by Kate 3 Comments

Spread it in a sandwich, stir it through pasta or enjoy it as a dip with vegetable sticks, this simply made basil pesto is delish! I also love that it’s a cooking activity that children can really get involved in. Let me show you how to make simple basil pesto with kids in the kitchen.  […]

Filed Under: Cook, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking, teacher

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#52weeksofplay weekly photo challenge 2017

December 1, 2016 by Kate 4 Comments

Wow. Never in my dreams did I expect to get such a huge response to the 2016 #52weeksofplay Instagram photo challenge. We have seen close to 2000 photographs tagged with #52weeksofplay.  Click here to Join In – 2017 I’m SO excited to reveal the new list that will begin 1st January, 2017! I have to be […]

Filed Under: #52weeksofplay, Art, Art & Craft, Cook, Craft, Fine Motor, Halloween, Literacy, Making, Messy Play, Parenting

crunchy sweet potato

How to bake sweet potato chips in the oven with kids

November 7, 2016 by Kate 7 Comments

Do you have a child who is a fussy eater? Well with this recipe you will never look at a sweet potato in the same way. Let me show you how to bake sweet potato chips in the oven with kids and get them to be involved and actually enjoy eating them. It’s seriously so […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Cook, Parenting, Recipes Tagged With: food recipe

How to make an orange Halloween pumpkin snack for kids

Orange Halloween pumpkin snack for kids

October 30, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

Trick or treat? Here is a cute orange Halloween pumpkin snack for kids. It looks like a pumpkin but is actually a mandarine (or clementine) with a stick of celery made to look like a pumpkin. It’s very healthy and a fun way to include a little bit of Halloween into your child’s snack time.  […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Halloween, Uncategorized

How to make a rocky road treat recipe with kids

Simple Rocky Road slice to make with kids

August 9, 2016 by Kate 10 Comments

When you’re looking to make a sweet treat with the kids then look no further that this scrumptiousness. I’m excited to share with you a simple Rocky Road slice to make with kids, which you’ll find yourself throwing together time and time again. It’s so wonderfully easy and fuss free that it will become your go-to chocolatey slice to […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Gift Idea, Recipes Tagged With: chocolate, recipe

chocolate bird nests for kids to make over Easter or for a party

Chocolate bird nests your kids can make at home

June 16, 2016 by Kate 3 Comments

Brace yourselves because here are some delicious chocolate bird nests your kids can make at home! They are so easy to make and you only need 3 ingredients. Perfect to prepare for kids birthday parties, to enjoy over Easter or to simply have as a sweet treat, this is one recipe you should keep aside and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, Cook, Making, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: 3 ingredients, cooking, recipe

Quick, easy, no-bake chocolate mint slice recipe

March 1, 2016 by Kate 7 Comments

I love cooking with my kids and here is a quick, easy, no-bake chocolate mint slice recipe that you’ll want to try with your kids too. It is wonderful because it only uses 4 basic ingredients and allows children to mix, stir, pour etc. This simple recipe can be served an enjoyed at birthday parties when you a special guests coming […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: birthday, cooking with kids, no bake, recipe

delicious simple bread recipe

Simple, no yeast bread recipe for kids to make

October 5, 2015 by Kate 9 Comments

Who doesn’t love the taste of warm homemade bread? Well this is a simple, no yeast bread recipe for kids to make easily and have fun moulding the dough into funny and creative characters. This bread recipe is delicious when served with jam and butter and makes a great afternoon snack.  As you’ve seen from […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Fine Motor, Making Tagged With: cooking

Pumpkin seeds in a jar. Delicious snack idea over Halloween.

How to roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy snack

September 26, 2015 by Kate 1 Comment

Are you giving your children the same snacks day after day? Well, if you’re looking to offer them something a little different, and within keeping of Halloween that’s fast approaching, I encourage you to read on and learn how to roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy snack idea.  Pumpkin would have to be one of my favourite fruits! […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Cook, Fine Motor, Halloween, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, fine motor, Halloween, recipe, sensory

simple lemon slice kids can help make

Simple lemon slice recipe

August 11, 2015 by Kate 12 Comments

Here is a classic and very simple lemons slice recipe is hard to go by. It’s easy because it’s no-bake, uses very few ingredients and is simply delicious to eat.  I’ll admit, I find it hard to go past a good lemon slice. Its delightful tang and biscuity base is my little slice of heaven.  […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Gift Idea, Party, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, homemade, maths, measuring, recipe

Delicious cupcake using bananas

Easy banana cupcake recipe

May 4, 2015 by Kate 3 Comments

Here is an easy banana cupcake recipe kids can make and enjoy as a delicious afternoon snack. The ingredients are commonly found in the kitchen pantry and can be done without a great deal of mess and fuss. Enjoy! I confess I’m not a fancy cook, a simple recipe suit us just fine. Possum (aged 3 years) and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, egg free, food recipe

Easy to bake with kids chocolate cupcakes

Easy chocolate cupcake recipe

March 31, 2015 by Kate 11 Comments

Congratulations, you’ve found it! Here is a delicious, quick and easy chocolate cupcake recipe that you can whip up at a moments notice. They are also wonderful to make with kids. These cupcakes are diary and egg free, so perfect for children who suffer from food allergies (or have friends that do) and are moist and delicious.  Our […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking, cupcakes, dairy free, egg free, party, recipe

kale chips

Cook healthy kale chips with kids

February 19, 2015 by Kate 6 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you would have heard of kale. It’s a super vegetable that boasts as being one of the healthiest available. Fortunately it’s now easy to buy and possible to cook healthy kale chips with kids that they will eat by the bowl full. Give it a go!  It can […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: cooking

Vegemite and cheese scrolls

Vegemite and cheese scrolls

January 22, 2015 by Kate 8 Comments

These bite-size vegemite and cheese scrolls will have you making a baking them with your children time and time again. They are quick to make and are a great addition to any school lunch box. Perfect for any Australia Day gathering too!  I wouldn’t dare tell you how many of these delicious Vegemite and cheese […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Cook, Party, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Australia Day, cooking, lunch box idea

how to make Aussie damper bread for Australia Day

How to make Damper Bread

January 19, 2015 by Kate 17 Comments

Do you know how to make damper bread? Damper is a traditional dense Australian soda bread that long ago was made by stockmen traveling long distances and carrying only basic food rations. It’s a bread that is typically cooked on the ground and over hot coals but can be made using a few simple ingredients at home, […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Cook Tagged With: Australia Day, cooking

How to make chocolate crackles for kids. Great food treat to have at kids parties.

How to make chocolate crackles

November 10, 2014 by Kate 9 Comments

Do you know how to make chocolate crackles? They are a delicious sweet treat for children that use very few ingredients are usually gobbled up quickly at kids birthday parties. What’s even better, they are so simple that children can get involved in the making process!  Chocolate crackles take me back to my childhood. I remember them always being […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Party, Recipes Tagged With: cooking

Simple and easy weetbix slice recipe kids can help make

Weetbix slice kids can make

August 15, 2014 by Kate 6 Comments

Weetbix slice kids can make I love getting into the kitchen and cooking with Possum (2.5 years) whenever I can. I admit I’m not a fancy cook, but fortunately kids are far from fussy when it comes to pouring in the flour or mixing everything into a bowl. Cooking is also a great indoor activity. Here […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Indoor play, Recipes Tagged With: cooking, eating, food, recipe

Learning about States and Territories

Learning about States & Territories of Australia

January 21, 2014 by Kate 3 Comments

Australia Day is approaching and so I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a fun (and edible) way of learning the Australian states and territories. Great mapping lesson for kids! I was never very good at geography at school. It’s still something that I know I should be better at, however,  I’m sure if […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Cook, Uncategorized Tagged With: Aussie, australia, Australia Day, kids, learning, lesson, mapping, state, teaching, territories

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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