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Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Six

Homemade Terrariums Ages: 12+ Equipment: • Coloured sand • Beach sand • River pebbles • Organic soil • Various small succulents and cacti • 1 spray bottle of water • 1 glass jar per child (you can pick up cheap glass jars from a dollar shop, or just use recycled jam jars) Instructions: 1. Pour a layer of coloured sand into jar and tap to even out. Pour a layer of beach sand and repeat. 2. Arrange one or two plants on top of the beach sand and surround with enough organic soil to cover the roots. 3. Arrange river pebbles around the plants to create a ‘miniature garden’ effect. 4. Spray with water regularly to hydrate. Toilet Roll Characters Ages: 3 – 6 Equipment: • Several empty toilet paper rolls • Paint and paintbrushes • Black permanent marker • Glue • Glitter • Googly eyes Instructions: 1. Paint each toilet roll with the colours that represent personalities – blue for sea monsters, green for forest creatures and purple for magical friends. 2. Using the permanent marker, draw each character’s facial features. 3. Glue on the googly eyes – as many as they wish! 4. Add glitter for special effect. Balloon Painting Ages: 4 – 6 Equipment: • 4-6 inflated balloons • 4-6 different coloured oil paints • Easel • Mural (100 x 80cm) sheet of paper Instructions: 1. Set paper on easel and allocate one balloon per paint. 2. Show the kids how to press balloon into paint and onto paper. 3. Let them go nuts! Watch as they learn how different colours combine to create new colours. At Home THE CLEAN & GREEN KIDS APP They want to help you cook, and you want them to eat healthy – parents, say ‘hello’ to the app that combines the two! Created by a creative Gold Coast couple who are passionate about holistic health, the Clean & Green Kids App is filled with easy and nutritious recipes for the young ones. From coconut and vanilla pops, to healthy chocolate crackles, to chicken teriyaki bowls, these recipes are designed to inspire kids to discover the beauty of real food. Great app alert! 48 Pindara Magazine 2015\2016


Pindara Private Hospital Magazine - Issue Six
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