Invisible Ink with Lemon Juice

Making invisible ink is a lot of fun, you can pretend you are a secret agent as you keep all your secret codes and messages hidden from others. All you need is some basic household objects and the hidden power of lemon juice. ( Please remember that this must be done with adult supervision! )

What you'll need:
    •    Half a lemon
    •    Water
    •    Spoon
    •    Bowl
    •    Cotton bud
    •    White paper
    •    Lamp or other light bulb




Instructions:
    1.    Squeeze some lemon juice into the bowl and add a few drops of water.
    2.    Mix the water and lemon juice with the spoon.
    3.    Dip the cotton bud into the mixture and write a message onto the white paper.
    4.    Wait for the juice to dry so it becomes completely invisible.
    5.    When you are ready to read your secret message or show it to someone else, heat the paper by holding it close to a light bulb.

What's happening?
Lemon juice is an organic substance that oxidizes and turns brown when heated. Diluting the lemon juice in water makes it very hard to notice when you apply it the paper, no one will be aware of its presence until it is heated and the secret message is revealed. Other substances which work in the same way include orange juice, honey, milk, onion juice, vinegar and wine. Invisible ink can also be made using chemical reactions or by viewing certain liquids under ultraviolet (UV) light

No Snow .....No Problem!!

No snow .......... no problem !!
In Christmas movies theres always snow, As we know in South Africa we have no snow.  kids get sad (well my kids do) So this should bring some joy to them. It’s not a snow man but it’s close.

What you will need:
Old plastic container like the old baby bath or old plastic tray even a n old Tyre would work.
Rope
+_ 4 or more empty 2lt plastic ice cream containers ( depending on the size of the tray used above)
Cable ties
Dill or cordless drill
kids that are willing to make it and also willing to be daring enough to use it

Instructions:
To start you need to half fill the ice cream containers with water and freeze .
Drill two holes in the front of your plastic tray/bath to make the handle using the rope.
Now take the ice out the containers and drill 4 to 8 holes in the ice (slowly).
Turn the tray/bath upside down place the ice on it to mark the container so you can drill the container.
Take the cable ties and strap ice to the tray/bath ( try to strap to the inside )
Now you’re done, so try and enjoy.

Party in the park

Mandrè's 10yrs old party in te park - Hat party

koljander koljander loop deur die bos, my ma en pa kook lekker kos die kinders verstik aan 'n druiwe tros, die laaste een se Kop word Af Gekap!

Vrot eier

wheel barrow run

                                                         Naomi De Bruin

Cupcake decorating activity

A fun activity to do at your party.... Let the kiddies ice their own cupcake... It is so much fun.

Barbara Collatz-Nothnagel