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KEEPING YOUR KIDS
ENTERTAINED THIS SUMMER
As we all know, keeping kids entertained through the summer
holidays is often hard work, here I have tried to put together
some simple ideas on things to do whilst staying at home.
Liquid Luck Magic Wands
For the Harry Potter fan in your life why not let Or you can have a turn at making your own
them go mad creating their own “Felix Felicis” Wands out of rolled paper, chopsticks or
or Liquid Luck potion. Mix Ginger Ale, Lemonade even a real stick from the garden.
and some gold dust food colouring to give it a
magical shimmer.
Magic Wands How to make magic
These magic ...become wands
ingredients... Liquid Luck
Garden Dream Catchers
... will get your kids away from the TV and connecting
back with nature. Start with a nature scavenger hunt by
gathering some sturdy twigs, tie them firmly together
with long grass, cotton (or brightly coloured wool will
work too). Then collect your decorations of feathers
or pinecones, pretty leaves or empty snail shells and
let your imagination go wild! Once created, you can
hang them in your garden as pretty decorations or add
something shiny on them and they can even act as
scarecrows for the veggie patch.
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