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If you have a garden or take a walk for exercise in nature, pick up some sticks for this popular forest school activity that is easy to recreate at home - To make a god?s eye you just need some wool (or string) and sticks, you could even use chopsticks or lollipop sticks in a bind:

Today we made bath bombs. There are many online tutorials but not all ingredients were available to us, so after some research I was able to boil down what makes a successful bath bomb (Ie fizzing balls) to 2 simple ingredients. Here is what we did: Mix 3 parts bicarbonate of soda with 1 part citric acid (very cheaply acquired or in many homes that clean naturally). Put both in a bowl, then spray with maybe 3 or 4 squirts of water, for say a bath bomb size amount of ingredients. Until it is ?just? holding together. Pack it into a mold (we used our semi circle measuring spoons) as tightly as you can, and miraculously they harden up very very well in about an hour. If you use too much water they will start to fizz and expand on the mold. Now, that?s how to make fizzing balls. We made them a bit more fun with essential oils (as it?s oil it doesn?t set off the fizzing as much) and flower petals. We didn?t have food colouring so we used a small amount of water based paint and called them sink bombs instead of bath bombs (ie didn?t bathe with them, just played with them). Basically we winged it and it worked so just have fun experimenting. If you aren?t sure, try a mini ball using teaspoons to test it out first.

Here are some fun videos from Anna & Arji?s Art Cupboard. These guys usually do large scale interactive art but have scaled it down for ideas for families to do together at home. https://www.alineart.co.uk/watch-make-do

Find 2 free adorable printables (decorate a house and decorate a face) on this site https://www.merrileeliddiardshop.com/printables

Watch this intro to beat boxing and practice as a family. Guaranteed to be embarrassing and hilarious. And another https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvnQcPE_FqZqxfGC_cMeQ8w

Ask ?Alexa, what can I do with the kids at home??

Lol. No it?s not a lie. But like I said, believe what you want. I can?t really answer the rest of your post as I can?t quite decipher it. No need to explain yourself though, I don?t intend to continue answering to you any further Ken. You seem to be looking for the fault in people and I?m not sure how productive that is, especially in these times. Best wishes to you. ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > yeknomyeknom Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Ha ha ha. Lol. No Ken, I won?t spend my time > > doing that again for you. You will have to > take > > my word. Or not. I don?t care. > > > > > > ken78 Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > yeknomyeknom Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > ?35 for this produce is a lot. However, it > > is > > > for > > > > a specific market. The individual cost of > > each > > > > item at other retailers, comes to a total > of > > > > ?32-35. Then they have to cover the box, > the > > > > delivery, costs to run the business etc. > > The > > > > vendor isn?t necessarily taking the mick. > > They > > > > are selling to a specific market that has > the > > > > spare cash to afford freshly squeezed > orange > > > > juice, local free range eggs, luxury milk > > (from > > > a > > > > small dairy, with animals treated to better > > > > standards and food than some), fancy French > > > butter > > > > etc etc. Essentially the box is full of > > > > individual items sourced from other small, > > > > localish businesses and of an excellent > > quality. > > > > > > > It?s an artisan box for people who value > > these > > > > things and can afford them. These people > are > > > also > > > > in lockdown and might want the things they > > are > > > > used to. I should imagine it?s not > directed > > > > towards the masses. And I think that is > fine. > > > > > > The forum covers all sorts of people with > all > > > > different tastes and circumstances. > > > > > > can you let me know you price you have seen > > this > > > produce for and the sellers or are you just > > > guessing just copy and paste the web > sites.look > > > forward to your reply > > well that's a surprise the way you said the box > from other sellers are as you say "other retailers > comes to a total of ?32-35. Then they have to > cover the box, i just wanted see the other > retailers that you say do this but no you can't > let us see maybe a little white lie.

We?ve been enjoying showing our kid ?Mr Chin Face?. He thinks it?s hilarious. You could make a whole show of it. If you?re not sure what I?m talking about, check out example here: https://pagingfunmums.com/2013/05/16/chin-puppets/

Ha ha ha. Lol. No Ken, I won?t spend my time doing that again for you. You will have to take my word. Or not. I don?t care. ken78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > yeknomyeknom Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > ?35 for this produce is a lot. However, it is > for > > a specific market. The individual cost of each > > item at other retailers, comes to a total of > > ?32-35. Then they have to cover the box, the > > delivery, costs to run the business etc. The > > vendor isn?t necessarily taking the mick. They > > are selling to a specific market that has the > > spare cash to afford freshly squeezed orange > > juice, local free range eggs, luxury milk (from > a > > small dairy, with animals treated to better > > standards and food than some), fancy French > butter > > etc etc. Essentially the box is full of > > individual items sourced from other small, > > localish businesses and of an excellent quality. > > > It?s an artisan box for people who value these > > things and can afford them. These people are > also > > in lockdown and might want the things they are > > used to. I should imagine it?s not directed > > towards the masses. And I think that is fine. > > The forum covers all sorts of people with all > > different tastes and circumstances. > > can you let me know you price you have seen this > produce for and the sellers or are you just > guessing just copy and paste the web sites.look > forward to your reply

?35 for this produce is a lot. However, it is for a specific market. The individual cost of each item at other retailers, comes to a total of ?32-35. Then they have to cover the box, the delivery, costs to run the business etc. The vendor isn?t necessarily taking the mick. They are selling to a specific market that has the spare cash to afford freshly squeezed orange juice, local free range eggs, luxury milk (from a small dairy, with animals treated to better standards and food than some), fancy French butter etc etc. Essentially the box is full of individual items sourced from other small, localish businesses and of an excellent quality. It?s an artisan box for people who value these things and can afford them. These people are also in lockdown and might want the things they are used to. I should imagine it?s not directed towards the masses. And I think that is fine. The forum covers all sorts of people with all different tastes and circumstances.

I?m not suggesting it?s a good idea, but how you would do it is - leave the PO turning left, down to the co op zebra crossing, then walk back up towards Superdrug and cross back over the zebra onto M&S. keano77 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ok, here?s an easy one. > > You need to post some packages at the post office > on Lordship Lane and want to pick up a few bits at > the M&S foodhall. The packages are bulky and would > be awkward to take shopping so better to post them > first. How do I get to M&S when I leave the post > office using the walk on the left system? (No > Ubers allowed)

Have a family sing song in a round, here is one to get you started:

There are lots of live cams available in animal sanctuaries across the globe, this one is my favourite: https://koala.net/webcams

Maybe you could do this quick lesson and impress the kids next week or it might suit a teen. Tomorrow you can learn magic from one of London?s top magicians from the comfort of your own home. Tony Middleton ?Sonic? ? Headliner of London?s most exclusive magic show, The Magic Hour ? will teach you six sensational tricks to entertain friends and family in an interactive live-streamed experience. The one-hour class is aimed at complete beginners, and all you need to take part is a deck of playing cards and some change from your wallet. Sonic has performed all over the world from Rome to Rio de Janeiro, entertaining the likes of Sir Roger Moore, The Hairy Bikers, Prunella Scales and Will Carling. He has held residencies at some London?s finest 5-star hotels, including the Savoy, St Pancras Renaissance and Sheraton Grand Park Lane, where his show (usually) runs every week. 5pm-6pm 25th April (also 2nd May). Tickets ?9.99. https://the-magic-hour.designmynight.com/5e835e63ddeec5447241ec06/magic-masterclass-online

Some more ideas from America: Education for kids all topics ‪https://www.ducksters.com‬ Math and logic problems for ages 5 and up to adult ‪https://www.aplusclick.org/‬ Science podcasts to listen to with your kids ‪https://medium.com/kidslisten/19-great-science-podcasts-you-can-listen-to-with-kids-6fe46ac506b8#.rb23iuaw6‬ Alaskan Wildlife cams ‪http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams‬ Coding with Star Wars ?‪https://code.org/starwars‬ Tons and tons and tons of games some learning some just fun ????‪https://www.crazygames.com/‬ Crafts, projects, science, recipes for young children ‪https://www.funology.com/‬ Amphibian unit studies ?‪https://premeditatedleftovers.com/naturally-frugal-mom/amphibians-unit-study-resources/‬ Engineering challenges with things you have at home ‪https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/paper-structures-engineering-challenge/‬ Online photograph jigsaw puzzles ?You can set the pieces from 6-1000+ ?‪https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/‬

JK Rowling has launched a Harry Potter Hub for all authentic things Harry Potter. Check it out here: https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home Also, individually or as a family, try this fun Harry a Potter Online Escape Game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform

Dyson has created 44 engineering and science activities for children to try out while at home. https://www.jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/challenge-cards.html

Missing your holidays? Not a direct replacement unfortunately, but Skyscanner have created some playlists on Spotify to whisk you away (mentally, cocktails might help) to a foreign land. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/user/qhug6mktrjg1ewf1g08e8fsoi?si=DKmKJTliReSfXY7HOOvP5Q

Everyone know what Tik Tok is? No? Me neither. Your kid probably does though. Regardless, it is the source of these dance move tutorials you can all try together.

If your under 12s are artistic, they might fancy entering this art competition. Bourlet fine art frame shop has launched the Bourlet Young Master's Art Prize, which is raising money for the Cavell Nurses' Trust charity. Kids under 12 can submit an artwork using any medium on Instagram by Friday, May 1st, using the #bourletyoungmasters hashtag. Entrants are asked to make a donation of any amount to help raise money for frontline healthcare workers, and a lucky winner will receive a handcrafted Bourlet frame to display their artwork, ?150 in CASS ART vouchers and ?150 spending money for a London trip, where they'll get to see their work of art hanging next to an Old Master painting in Pall Mall's Philip Mould Gallery.

?Goodnight With Dolly? is a YouTube channel featuring Dolly Parton reading a series of Imagination Library books all carefully chosen for their appropriate content in these times. https://www.youtube.com/user/imaginationlibrary/featured

Ben Fogle's Instagram is the destination for would-be adventurers to check out. He's running The Adventure Class on Instagram Live at 4pm daily - from his kids' tree house - where he's teaching kids life lessons from his Mount Everest trek and row across the Atlantic.

https://www.facebook.com/AgasLittleDeliAndCafe/

Here?s a crafty idea from Plonk Crazy Golf. They suggest we design and build our own tricky crazy golf?holes?using bits and bobs from around the house and share them using the hashtag #PLONKATHOME to win prizes.?For a ?5 membership, they will release videos, design packs and live lessons to help you make mini-golf courses out of upcycled materials, as well as a discount voucher for tickets down the line, all while raising money for Lennox Children?s Cancer Fund.?Even if you don?t want to pay, a browse of their site could give you some good crafty project ideas. https://www.plonkgolf.co.uk/