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Mummy I’m Bored
Sarah Steel, managing director
of The Old Station Nursery, gives
tips on how to beat boredom…
When the long summer holidays start both
child and parent breathe a sigh of relief.
For children it means the start of a long
break from routine, no lessons, no
uniform and hours of fun. For parents, it
is a welcome reprieve from chasing
everyone out of the house, washing
uniforms, making packed lunches and
nagging about homework. However,
several weeks down the line, how often
do you hear a fellow parent say, ‘how long
is it until the beginning of September?!’.
In these days of belt tightening and
increasingly wet English summers, it can be
really hard to find inspiration for low cost and
fun activities to do with your children. This led
me to collect together a selection of fun
things to do with children aged from babies to
11 year olds, either to give you an idea on a
wet Wednesday when you are at home with a
demanding 2 year old, or to help plan a day in
the holidays when you might have 2 or 3
children of different ages to entertain
without spending money.
For example, you may have received pots of
‘play putty’ in party bags or as gifts, which
children find fascinating and gives them the
chance to leave it in splodges all around your
house! In fact, it is very easy to make and the
ingredients are inexpensive; this is a real hit
with school age children, although we found
that the younger ones loved playing with it
once made.
Ingredients
• 2 Tablespoons of Glycerine
• 1 Tablespoon of Borax Powder (available
from Boots or the Green Shop Online)
• 1 pint of boiling water
• 2 yoghurt pots of PVA Glue
• Food Colouring
How to Make It
Mix together all the water and PVA glue in
a bowl. (Plastic is better). Add the food
colouring to the glue / water mixture. In a
separate container mix together the Borax
powder and Glycerine. Then add this mixture
to the glue/water mixture and stir
continuously. (The mixture will become thick
and lumpy at first and then smooth out).
Leave to cool and set over-night and store
in an airtight container. This putty will keep
for weeks if kept in an airtight container.
Please note that if mixture/putty gets on clothes
you will need to keep the area damp until it can be
washed. Do not allow to dry, as it turns hard and
becomes difficult to get out. If you would like more
ideas to inspire you this summer, do have a look at our
book ‘All Aboard’, which is available on our website:
www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/merchandising.php
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