If you find yourself at a loss over the Christmas/New Year holidays why not take time out away from the usual routine and have a go at some of our seasonal activities? They're ideal for getting all the family involved.
It's not too late to hang some home-made spiced 'razzle dazzle' to the Christmas tree with glittery round oases pinned with chillies and star anise; hang sliced and dried oranges with bundles of cinnamon too and bring some sensory seasonal smells indoors.
Going out on a walk? collect twigs, leaves, pine cones and make a Nature Mobile - something the whole family can join in with. You can add bits and pieces from home too; cinnamon sticks, holly/ivy from the garden, left-over cranberries etc. Whatever you like.
And let's not forget food for the garden birds. A home-made bird food ladder not only helps the robins and finches etc but adds a splash of colour to your garden too - guaranteed a conversation 'starter'!
You can use up old bits of fruit such as apples and pears and berries, bread, popcorn, bacon rind etc. Just string them along some garden wire and wrap it around both ends of several twigs as you go along.
There are lots of ideas and activity sheets on our website; just click HERE
We hope you have a wonderful, creative, enjoyable, sensory-rich Christmas and New Year!
Wendy
