In September 2014 children across England will be returning to school with a new curriculum to face. While this has been in the government’s plans for a while now, nearly 70% of parents across London have said they are totally unaware of the changes – showing a dire need for more awareness around what the changes mean for them, and their children.
In September children across England will be…
EXCLUSIVE! World-renowned photographer Anne Geddes talks babies and her 30-year career at the launch of a global health campaign to highlight the impact of meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis is the leading infectious killer in children under 53 and MenB is the leading cause; the disease can result in death within 24 hours and life-long disabilities for survivors. Some of these survivors have been…
Sometimes, even when the sun is shining, it’s nice to have a craft project on the go. Somehow sitting quietly and dabbing a bit of paint here and making a few twists with some thread there calms the soul and recharges the batteries of over-excited children – and parents – sufficiently for another round of tree climbing or bike riding. Go Create have come up with a wonderful…
This Crafty Pancake Tower may be the answer to a Birthday cake dilemma. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
400ml whipping cream
4 tablespoons of lemon curd
Handful, fresh raspberries and fresh blueberries, or any seasonal fruits you desire! Redcurrants also make a beautiful display
Handful, edible petals (optional), you can find stunning varieties online from Sous Chef
2 packets Genesis Crafty Big Original…
I love eating healthy fresh food but I never thought farm food would taste so different from supermarkets’ food. Recently I tried to get food from an online service that sends you fresh ingredients selected from the best local farms. I used www.kentvegbox.co.uk. They delivered fresh seasonal fruit, vegetables, meat and eggs to my door and then I chose recipes from my recipe book to cook with…
I often find mums are so busy they can’t remember what they did one day to the next let alone last summer. This is where a memory box works really well. Memories are really important to us and especially our children as they affect their personalities, future, help discover passions and even careers! With our busy pace of life it is really important for us to help our children remember and…
Here is another Summer recipe for Scones with Maple Syrup Icing which can be also made in other seasons. Yummy! Don’t skip the maple icing because it’s one of the best parts!
Ingredients:
100g icing sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Handful, chopped walnuts, hazelnuts and pecan nuts
1 packet of Sultana Scones.
Method
Mix your icing sugar with a…
Great British Chefs’ recipe to try with the kids: Alfred Prasad ’s hot mixed vegetables on toasted baps. Enjoy!
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
1/4 tsp of ground turmeric
2 large vine tomatoes, chopped
1/4 tsp of tomato paste
1 pinch of salt
1 carrot, finely…
Here is a simple and fun Summer recipe for Ice Cream Sconewich. It’s going to put a smile on everyone’s face.
A scone is a rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet.
The scone is a basic component of the cream tea. It differs from teacakes and other types of sweets that are made with yeast.
Its etymology from 1513 comes…
If you have schools’ children, you have probably noticed a certain buzz in the school playground and lots of small and colourful elastic bands on the floor. Loom Bands have now taken over playtime and both boys and girls have become very creative and have even abandoned cards’ or figurines’ exchanging games to make new bracelets for themselves and their friends. Loom Band Mania…