LOCKDOWN ACTIVITIES – WEEK 7

Even though it looks like we’ve been in lockdown forever, I’m still finding lots of lovely new activities for you to do. I hope it’s bringing a little sunshine to your days.

Banana sushi

These look fun to make and great for little fingers to be able to help with
https://www.myfussyeater.com/banana-sushi/

CBeebies Radio

In our house, we listen to the radio a lot. We like to have something going on in the background while you’re doing other things. Radio doesn’t demand your whole attention, so you can cook/draw/create at the same time. CBeebies Radio has lots of songs, stories and poems here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pnn9d/episodes/downloads

The outline game

This is a fun game. Find objects around your house, draw round their outline and get your little one to put the objects in the right ‘holes’. You can easily make it fun for older children too by asking them to guess the shape first, giving them more objects than there are shapes or by hiding the objects round the house.

Penguins live

Penguins! When I went to look at 10 in the morning, the penguins were being fed 
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/penguin-cam/?fbclid=IwAR0vAQW5NmbIq9juFFz2YSbmMn_gL7qHH0M46bVTap1UF-HFIvBGY29BATo#penguincam

VE Day picnic

Today is VE Day
It’s also a bank holiday but who’s counting! So why not make some bunting, from paper or material. You could have a cream tea and invite your teddy bears and dolls along too. Here’s a great scone recipe. I’d love to see what you’ve been up to today.
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/classic-scones-jam-clotted-cream?fbclid=IwAR2SM5ivZJGgTvn7Z1DvuElGEoLFXxlgRP_YX2AiWN6aT36YHT6_OmUszv8

Maternal Mental Health Week

This week is maternal mental health week (4th-10th May).
An important issue to highlight at any time but especially this year with the added concerns of the Corona virus. #LettersofLight is wonderful product, which anyone can join in with, to encourage and reassure other new mums. I believe in you.

If you’re pregnant and concerned about giving birth, Hannah Appelgren, a local doula and NCT practitioner, has written a blog about some techniques for staying calm. Let me know if you find it helpful.
https://hushabye-photography.co.uk/preparing-for-birth/