Mothers Day

Mother’s Day Mason Jar Gift

Maria Busuttil

For this Mother’s Day Candle Holder, you will require:

  • a mason jar (glass jar)
  • primer
  • contact paper
  • acrylic paint
  • gift tag
  • battery-operated candle

Directions:

  • Cut out a heart shape out of contact paper. Stick it on the mason jar
  • Cover the mason jar, with a layer of primer. Leave it to dry.
  • Once dry, let the children paint it, using acrylic paint.
  • Once the paint dries, remove the heart shaped contact paper.
  • Take some string and a gift tag and write a special note to whomever you’re gifting it to.
  • Place the candle in the jar.

You can also watch the video, which shows step by step how this gift is done:

Mothers Day

Home Made Body Scrub

Maria Busuttil

This is a very simple, homemade body scrub made with natural ingredients, which you can do with your little ones. This body scrub can also be given as a mother’s day gift or else you can also plan a Spa day with your children too 🙂 Hope that you will enjoy it.

For the body scrub you will need:

  • sunflower oil
  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • essential oil of your preference
  • mason jars e.g. baby food jars
  • Mix together the brown sugar and white sugar.
  • Add the sunflower oil, little by little, until the sugar starts to stick together.
  • Add a few drops of essential oil.
  • Put the mixture into the jars.
  • Decorate accordingly.
  • You can also follow the video which is in Maltese:
Mothers Day

Maths through Art

Maria Busuttil

This is a simple craft activity where you can incorporate many mathematical concepts such as:

  • shapes: square, triangle, heart – can also talk about the properties of the different shapes e.g. the square has 4 equal sides, 4 corners…
  • colors
  • counting & number recognition: children can count how many buttons are there (e.g. all the buttons or red buttons only…) and they can find the corresponding number on for example printed number flashcards – in that way, one would be able to revise number recognition too.
Mothers Day

Egg Carton Flowers Craft:

Maria Busuttil

Resources needed:

  • cardboard egg carton
  • paint
  • glitters (optional)
  • glue – PVA Glue or liquid Glue
  • pompom
  • straw
  • Cut the egg carton into flower shapes.
  • Provide the children with different colored paint and encourage them to paint the egg carton flowers – children can also experiment with color mixing.
  • Children can also add some glitters once the paint is dry.
  • Children can glue a pompom on the middle of the flower.
  • A straw should be attached to the back of the flower.

Mothers Day

Salt Dough Hand Print

Maria Busuttil

The salt dough can also be made by the children: encourage the children to fill the cups using a teaspoon/table spoon. Children can also be encouraged to mix the dough using a tablespoon – be careful that the water is not too hot.

Ingredients for the Salt Dough:

  • 1 cup salt
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • powder glitters – optional

In a bowl, mix the salt and the flour. Add the warm water in slowly and combine… should have the consistency of a dough. You can also add some glitters at this stage. Add a little water if it becomes dry, or a little flour if the dough is sticky.

  • Once the dough is ready, roll it until about 1 cm thick.
  • Press your child’s hand/feet in the center.
  • Make a hole near the top of the dough – can use a straw.
  • Carefully turn the salt-dough over, and write any information such as your child’s name, age, date… makes a great keepsake.
  • Leave it to dry in the sun for a least 24 hrs.
  • You can leave it as it is, or children can paint it, with paint.
  • Leave it to dry again.
  • Hang the ribbon and Enjoy.

Other similar ideas using salt dough:

Mothers Day

Mothers Day Card Ideas

Maria Busuttil

Dear parents,

Since mothers day is approaching, I thought about sharing with you some mothers day cards ideas, that you can do with your little ones, which require minimal resources. You can customize them in the way that you want… I will leave it up to you… be as creative and original as you wish e.g. to give them to grandparents, special aunties etc. I look forward to see your ideas. Hope that you enjoy doing them.

Recipes

Simple Ice-cream recipe

Maria Busuttil

Dear parents, below you can find a simple healthy ice cream recipe that you can try with your children. All you need is:

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 1 frozen peach
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • crushed almonds

The children can help you by chopping the fruits. For safety reasons, you can use a plastic knife so that the children wont hurt.

To make this ice-cream, all you have to do is:

  • Chop the bananas and peach. Put them in a plastic bag or container and place in the freezer until frozen.
  • Once frozen, place the fruits and coconut milk in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour the mixture in a container and top with the crushed almonds.
  • Put in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes in the freezer, Scoop out and Enjoy!

Hope that your children will enjoy this healthy ice cream especially those who refuse to eat fruits.

Recipes

Simple Yogurt Cake

Maria Busuttil

Dear parents, here you can find a simple yogurt cake, you can try with your children. It is important that you use the same yogurt cup to measure all the ingredients.

Ingredients required:

  • 1 cup yogurt – any flavor your children like
  • 2 cups self raising flour
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • few drops vanilla essence
  • pinch of salt
  • optional ingredients: handful chocolate chips/nuts/dried fruits

Method:

  • Preheat your oven to 180C
  • In a mixing bowl, add the yogurt.
  • Add the flour, sugar and salt. Mix together
  • Add the oil, vanilla and beaten eggs. Mix together.
  • You can also add the optional ingredients at this stage.
  • Pour into a greased loaf tin/cake tin.
  • You can also add some of the optional ingredients on the top too.
  • Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes until golden brown. you can also check whether the cake is ready, by inserting a knife in the middle of the cake – the knife should come out clean.
  • Leave the cake to cool, before taking it out of the loaf/cake tin.