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Cooking with children can seem daunting, however, below you will find a great collection of recipe ideas that is simple and fun for you to make together. Some are deliciously edible, while others are great to make for play only.
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

Close up of koala in a creek for Australia Day

Fun food idea for Australia Day – koala in a creek

January 5, 2016 by Kate 18 Comments

I’m a very proud Australian and so I find Australia Day an important one to celebrate with my family and friends. For a bit of fun, I have put together a delicious Australia Day food idea that kids (and adults) will absolutely love, it’s a koala in a creek!  Of course real koalas are usually found […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for toddlers, Celebrate, Recipes Tagged With: Australia Day

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

Kneading playdough using three ingredients

Fairy playdough recipe

March 5, 2015 by Kate 202 Comments

This fairy playdough recipe with 3 ingredients is so easy to make and great for fine motor development and open-ended play. We called this ‘fairy dough’ because of its unique, soft texture. Possum (aged 3 years) loves all the fabulous resources I create for my online store, but play dough is certainly one of those things […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, featured, Fine Motor, Indoor play, Playdough, Recipes, Sensory Play, Video Tagged With: 3 ingredients, fine motor, playdough

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 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

playing with homemade glittery oobleck goo

Glittery Goo

August 18, 2014 by Kate 20 Comments

This glittery goo was so very easy to make and can be whipped together using only 3 ingredients. Often called ‘oobleck’, this sparkly oozy recipe is great fun for children to play with independently or as a group.  This type of activity is wonderful for children of all ages to engage in and great for their sensory development. The oozy goo […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Recipes, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, messy play, recipe, sensory

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

How to make sherbet. Simple recipe that is also a great science activity for kids

How to make sherbet

July 24, 2014 by Kate 87 Comments

Learn how delicious science can be! This post shares with you how to make sherbet that’s fizzy on your tongue, delicious and creates wonderful chemical reaction that will amaze.  Kids love science and this is one activity that also provides a sensory taste sensation that some might really enjoy. Here is a basic recipe in how […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Making, Party, Recipes, Science, Sensory Play Tagged With: making, recipe, science

mint scented play dough

How to make mint scented play dough

July 16, 2014 by Kate 12 Comments

Here are the instructions on how to make mint scented play dough. It’s simple to make and smells amazing. Such a fun play dough for kids.  Mint is such a strong and fresh scent that I thought it would be wonderful to include it in some play dough. A new batch of scented play dough […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Indoor play, Playdough, Recipes Tagged With: fine motor, playdough, recipe, scented

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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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