My Challenge Book: Early Years

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-One cup plain flour -One cup of milk -One egg

Mix ingredients together and fry pancakes in a pan Have fun creating your own topping and tasting!

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Listen to the music. Think about how it makes you feel, and draw something that reflects that at the same time

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Can you match your socks? Tidy up the laundry together. Who can match the most socks?

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What to do: • 2 cups of plain flour • 2 cups of water • 1 cup of salt • 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar • Food colouring • 2 cups cornflour • Water • Food colouring – try mixing the colours together What you need: Add water to the cornflour until it becomes semi firm. You will now be able to mould this in your hands but when you stop moulding this will become runny. Add more water to make it runnier and gooier. You may wish to do this over a basin

Opposites - Popular Titles - Vooks

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25 Foods You Can Re-Grow Yourself from Kitchen Scraps

Grow your own vegetables from left over kitchen scraps!

Blend frozen bananas with a blender Add a splash of milk Really, that easy! *For extra flavour you can add chocolate spread, chocolate chips, peanut butter or vanilla essence

What you need: • 2 cups of plain flour • 2 cups of water • 1 cup of salt • 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar • Food colouring What to do: Mix together in a saucepan and bring to boil. Cook for a further two minutes until it forms a solid lump and allow to cool. Knead on a floured surface. Store in an airtight container or cling film. This should last for a few weeks. Why not try making fairy dough by adding some glitter.

Traditional Tunes for Tiny People

Live music Scotland's Traditional Tunes for Tiny People Project. Join in with these wonderful interactive sessions for 0-5 year-olds featuring Scottish songs on guitar, ukelele and accordion. Follow the actions to Katie Bairdie and dance to Scottish jigs at home!

Take a look at CBeebies World Kitchen for Inspiration

My World Kitchen - CBeebies - BBC

A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along. How many different animals can you spot?

If You're Happy and You Know It! | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along to: 'If you're happy and you know it.' Can you do all the actions together?

What you need: • Water • Toys • Basin/deep baking tray • Variety of plastic bottles, containers, funnels, sieves, jugs • Food colouring – just a few drops can add interest • Bubbles can add interest (but if skin is sensitive use a little bubble bath rather than washing up liquid) What to do: Experiment with volume and pouring and filling and emptying containers. Add things into the water and see if they sink or float. Make up stories with toys in the water.

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Can you build a rocket from recycled materials?

Fill up your lolly moulds with fresh juice and pop in the freezer (You can dilute with a little water if you like) You can also make lollies with blended fruit and yoghurt

Use pencils, crayons or pens to draw something colourful...

Chrome Music Lab is a website that makes learning music more accessible through fun, hands-on experiments. Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://g.co/songmaker">Song Maker</a>&nbsp;experiment, which lets you make and share your own songs.

Chrome Music Lab

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Make a reading den from things around your house. You could use chairs, blankets or cushions. Once it's complete, snuggle up together and enjoy a good book. There a lot of great ideas in this video!

Make a reading den | Oxford Owl

Grab a bucket and a paintbrush, enjoy 'painting' the pavement, steps, shed, fence - anything you like!

Bookbug's Songs and Rhymes app

Bookbug's Songs and Rhymes app is one more way to fit songs and rhymes into your day. Explore the app together and create your own personalised playlists. You can also use the app to find your nearest Bookbug Session, many are online at the moment!

The Animal Boogie | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along with the animal boogie song. How many different animals can you spot? Can you make the sounds they make?

Have fun outside drawing with chalk. Chalk letters, numbers, patterns and your name for some learning fun.

Make a mini garden in a tray using natural items found in your garden or outdoor space 

Make a Mini Garden

Make a terrarium mini-garden

Have fun painting smooth rocks and pebbles. Use paint, chalks or coloured pencils. You can add kind words on them and leave them outside where you live to bring a smile to people's faces as they walk by.

Gather your teddies, a blanket and some treats and have a teddy bear's picnic. If it's rainy you can take your picnic indoors.

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The Snail and the Whale

Have a film night and snuggle up to watch the film the Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.

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Have fun learning! 50+ fun activities and ideas to keep you entertained

Sing the walking through the jungle song. Can you pretend to be a jungle animal? Can you make the sounds that animal makes?

Walking Through the Jungle | Barefoot Books Singalong

Unicorn (and Horse)

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Knick Knack Paddy Whack | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along to: 'Knick Knack Paddy Wack.' 

 Can you create a 1 minute film starring your favourite teddy with a grown up? 

Five Little Mermaids | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along. Can you the five little mermaids?

Try some Yoga for Little Ones to relax and keep fit

Yoga Time! | On the Farm - Kids Yoga and Nursery Rhymes

50+ activities, ideas and learning challenges

Create a new animal by combining the characteristics of 2 different animals. You could draw a picture, make a collage or make a costume!

Online Bookbug Sessions

The most popular online Bookbug Sessions in one place!

Slumberkins Presents: Alpaca

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If you've run out of books no need to worry. WDC Libraries have plenty of books, comics and magazines online for free. If you're not a member you can also join online.

West Dunbartonshire Libraries Online

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Play Scotland Play is one of the most important things we can do to support our children's physical, emotional and social development. It's also a great way to have fun together! Our friends at Play Scotland have some brilliant ideas for playing at home during lockdown - you can also follow their #PlayEveryday campaign on social media for more inspiration.

Over in the Meadow | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along. How many different animals can you spot? Can you make the sounds they make?

Reuse some squirty spray bottles, give them a good clean and fill them with water. Have fun spraying plants, cleaning doors with spray and cloth. You can also chalk letters and numbers outside and spray the letters and numbers away for some learning fun.

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Learning | Spot-a-bee Activity Pack

Spot-a-bee

Try some bee spotting. Sign up for a free Spot a Bee Activity Pack for children &amp; families. It also includes a bee-friendly Wildflower Seed Mix, which you can plant and watch grow. You can also download the Spot-a-Bee App and help Glasgow University record the bees in your area.

Grab some cups and fill them with water, then pop in some plastic toys. Pop them in the freezer and have fun freeing the toys with spoons by bashing the ice.

Up, Up, Up! | Barefoot Books Singalong

Sing and dance along. Can you pretend to be in a hot air balloon?

But First, We Nap - Popular Titles - Vooks

Get dancing with Oti Mabuse's Boogie Beebies

CBeebies - Oti's Boogie Beebies, Series 1, Get Dancing

One, Two, Three, Four, Five (video)

Can you sing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive? Do you know the actions?

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