Dog agility training
Train your dog for dog agility Dog agility is a high-energy sport that involves navigating an obstacle course of jumps, ramps, tunnels and weave poles while racing against the clock. It can strengthen the bond between you and your dog and provide both of you with exercise. Is this the right activity for your dog […]
Make a puppy card
Make a pop-up puppy card Do you know someone that is truly dog-obsessed? Or do you have a friend or family member’s birthday coming up and you want to send them a card that is unique and silly? Then why not send them one of our paw-some pop-up puppy cards? It is the ulti-MUTT card […]
Battersea Dogs Home
Not Just for Christmas: The Victorians and Animal Rescue It’s true, of course: ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’. Those cuddly balls of fur will need feeding, exercising, training and grooming for years to come. Sadly, some people still forget that. Or perhaps they realise it, but for some reason or another, […]
Norse GODS AND Mythology
Norse gods and mythology for kids YGGDRASIL – Vikings, just like all modern humans, asked questions about the world around them. Norse cosmology gave Vikings answers to these questions by means of epic poems that were entertaining, bonkers and philosophical all at the same time. These poems described the nine realms that make up everything […]
Make Viking Mask
Make a dynamic dancing Viking mask The Vikings didn’t have a word for ‘music’, that we know of, but they liked to party just as much as we do. So next time you’re planning a big night out – maybe celebrating a successful raid or vanquishing a mighty serpent – why not throw some shapes in […]
Thor vs Loki
THOR & LOKI Thor and Loki – we all know about them, right? The hammer and thunder, and the mischief. We watch the movies, we laugh at their antics and we learn about the legends. Or do we? Old stories have a strange way of morphing in the telling. Over time, original stories evolve and […]
What is a Viking? Viking facts for kids
Viking facts for kids What comes to mind when you picture a Viking? Vicious warriors heading off to war in their longboats, sporting blonde beards and horned helmets? Well, you’d be kind of right… but which ideas about Vikings are facts, and which are fiction? Climb aboard and join us on the choppy journey towards […]
Make Firework Art
Make your own firework art This make is quick, fun and really satisfying; a great activity for a fireworks party – especially if the weather outside isn’t optimal! Let’s get a few friends over, cover our work area with some old newspaper and create some beautiful wax resist firework art! YOU WILL NEED: – A […]
Make a Fire Extinguisher
Extinguish This! Knowing how to put out a fire is definitely as important as knowing how to light one, maybe more so! Have a go at these cool experiments to learn more about the fire triangle. YOU WILL NEED: – A helpful adult to supervise the experiment – Work tray – Tealight candle – Jam […]
Gunpowder Plot – Facts for Kids
The Gunpowder Plot One major problem that historians have regarding what led up to the 5th of November happening is bias. This is largely because most historical accounts of any major event are written by those who come out on top or have the most power. Experience tells us, though, there are usually at least […]