Making Horsey Reins -making a cord

Preview in new tab Here is another fun and useful activity. Any child loves to run like a horse and better still a rider holding his reigns to cheer him on.  Two ways to make a rope from wool. For both you will need wool or cotton twice the length of what you finally require.Continue reading “Making Horsey Reins -making a cord”

How to turn your knitted oblong into a ball

This activity is very rewarding to make and play with once finished!  You will need: Size 3-4 mm knitting needles.  One colour or two or more eg rainbow colours of wool or cotton 12–20 stitches  A balloon and red lentils to fill it  Sewing needles to bring it altogether into a ball from an oblong . Continue reading “How to turn your knitted oblong into a ball”

Flying Ribbon Crafts

Circles / bracelets from rolled paper and plaiting. Cut circles from paper towelling/ toilet tube of cane if you can get it . Attach crepe paper or ribbons .  Make a flying ball from a material circle filled with lentils and two ribbons attached to hold and whizz further and higher Preview(opens in a newContinue reading “Flying Ribbon Crafts”

Mayday Songs – Spring Ribbon Dancing

Preview(opens in a new tab) This is the month of MayingSkip skip skip to my LouRound and round and round we go Round and round and round together  Rhythm names using a ribbon Ta a a a whole note ,semibreveTa a ta a 1/2 notes ,minimsTa ta ta ta 1/4 notes, crochets Tete tete tete tete 1/8 quaversTekaContinue reading “Mayday Songs – Spring Ribbon Dancing”