Tuesday 15 January 2013

Herb and Flower Tea Party


I have written about making pretend tea and coffee in the garden before... and I am writing about it again because my kids love it. Our ceramic tea set bought from a charity shop is still going strong! I always set up their 'cafe area' on the grass to avoid breakages. The kids have been making lots of herb and flower tea. I simply supply a tub of water, some spoons and bowls of loose leaf tea. They do the rest scavenging the garden for herbs and flowers to add to their 'herbal tea'.





Cakey enjoys the imaginary aspect of this game and I get to 'taste' tonnes of herb tea. Yum! Boo just loves the chance to stir and pour. This is a fabulous summer-time water play activity. We play this in the winter too.... I use warm water in an attempt to offset the cold.

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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 January 2013 at 01:41

    This is really cute :) I am sure Aarya would love to do this!

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    1. Unknown16 January 2013 at 21:24

      Thank you. It is one of our favourite activities.

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  2. Mansi16 January 2013 at 02:41

    The kids are having so much fun. The pictures are too beautiful!

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    1. Unknown16 January 2013 at 21:22

      Thanks Mansi, I hope you are feeling well.

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  3. Juise16 January 2013 at 07:59

    My kids still spend tons of their outside time cooking, baking, and making tea, too! Gorgeous photos.

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    1. Unknown16 January 2013 at 21:22

      Thanks Juise, you can't beat outside cooking and baking :)

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  4. Unknown16 January 2013 at 15:19

    I just love everything about this activity and your post Ali!They must be having so much fun....i bet you had fun watching them 'create'!

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  5. Unknown20 January 2013 at 17:45

    Hi Ali :) My Strawberry is getting a tea set for her birthday next week. I can't wait to be having 'High Tea' in the garden with her and probably her rambunctious brothers :) I'll be sure to add some tea leaves!

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    1. Unknown20 January 2013 at 22:04

      Hi Amie, I am sure that tea set is going to be put to good use :)

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  6. Pinkoddy22 January 2013 at 22:40

    That is really cute and maybe we will have one when it's warmer

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  7. Unknown23 January 2013 at 21:19

    Hi Ali...just popping back to let you know i am featuring this activity on my Kid's Co-Op post this week...thanks for linking up!

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  8. Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum24 January 2013 at 21:56

    This is fab Ali. I'm saving this to try at some point this year in our 15 minutes outdoor everyday :)

    Thank you for linking up to Tuesday Tots

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