This summer we have been very busy with a lot of activities including crafts and sports! For the letter O, we did a few summer activities while we were in Singapore!
Painting Chinese Lantern
Last week, Lichfield Mandarin Club were celebrating the Mooncake Festival. As I am in charge of the craft side, I decided to ask the children to paint a Chinese lantern. I first saw the Chinese lantern’s display in Chinatown while I was in Singapore last month. So I bought the paper lanterns online and planned on recreating a similar display with our club.
Skylanders Summer
This summer, we had so much fun and laughter! We did the summer activities A – Z and holidayed in Singapore! But not forgetting our Skylanders! They are still one of the PS3 games my son Mr K loves! He has targeted getting all the characters in each element by saving his pocket money. Over the summer, there are quite a few character deals online and he bought some to add into his collection.
Thanks to Skylanders for sending through the activities book, sunglasses and beach towel! Have you been wondering what the Skylanders have been up to this summer? Check out this epic sand sculpture of Kaos! How cool is that! His minions created to honour their boss on Gandia Beach in Spain! This is such an awesome sand sculpture! I bet a lot of fans would love to take a photo with him!
Summer Activities A – Z: M
Yay! We are officially halfway there and we are taking the summer activities very slowly right now. Both children’s energy levels are unrelenting and it’s me who is struggling to keep up!
Summer Activities A – Z: L
We are almost halfway through the alphabet! It also means the summer will be over soon and both children will be back to school and I will be getting more time to do my own DIY projects.
42 days Summer Activities
“This post is an entry for 42 Days of Summer Linky Challenge sponsored by McVitie’s BN.”
I recently signed up with Britmums to participant in this 42 Days of Summer Linky Challenge with McVitie’s BN biscuits. As part of the challenge, I received a packet of new BN biscuits in chocolate and in raspberry flavours. I had not seen or tried them before. They are a very new biscuit to me but according to some of my blogger friends, BN had been in the UK market before. I wish I had known about them earlier – they are so delicious! Both of my children adore the chocolate flavour. In fact, the children and I managed to finish the whole pack before Mr C had a chance to try one! Oops! Each biscuit comes with a cheeky wink which looks appealing. The biscuit is very crunchy and smells gorgeous. I would recommend them and personally will be buying them again.
Summer Activities A – Z: J
This is another great set of summer activities we did for the letter J yesterday! J is joyful and my children are a testament to that. They had so much fun at the National Forest Adventure farm.
Summer Activities A – Z: I
Summer activities I! I can’t believe we’re in August and we only have four more weeks to end of the summer holidays! This year instead of sending both children to summer camp, I decided to spend quality time together and used the idea of an A to Z of activities to set the theme for the day. So today is I.
Summer Activities A – Z: H
After a really busy few days busy with play dates, a Twitter party and reading challenges, we didn’t have time to do the letter H. So now we are back on track on Summer Activities!
Summer Activities A – Z: G
Continuing our A – Z summer activities, yesterday was the letter G so we are over a quarter of the way. As I mentioned on the letter F post, my paternal grandma had passed away. She was the last of my parents’ parents and was over 90 years old. Now we have only three generations in my family. It is such a shame that my children have not seen their great grandma for two years now – since the last time we were in Singapore. Also we won’t be able to rush back to Singapore in time for her funeral as Chinese funeral lasts for 5-7 days.
Summer Activities A – Z: E
Yesterday, the weather was so hot and sunny that we spent most of the morning having fun in the garden! To continue the alphabet for the summer activities, we are doing letter E.
Summer Activities A – Z: D
Today is the fourth day which is the letter D. We didn’t do many activities for D as we went out for a play-date. So these are our letter Ds:
Summer Activities A – Z: C
Working through the alphabet for the summer activities, we have been doing the letter C. We had been working hard cleaning the house and car, so we had quite a few naughty Cs.
Summer Activities A – Z: A
Today is the first day of the summer holidays. My children and I have been getting busy to start our summer activities together. The day before, I asked them what they want to do for letter A. These is what we did today!
If you like to join in, please do so and comment with your link. I will pop by and have a look. It can be anything from crafts to food for the letter!
3 Mini English Heritage Lessons
If the only historic date you can remember from school is 1066, you’ve missed out on all sorts of excitement. From ancient British warlocks to art deco fabulousness – take our three mini English Heritage lessons to add to your historical knowledge and understand our present a little better.