Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Animal Pancakes

Since Step Up To The Plate is reaching its grand finale, though I prefer seeing Junior Bake Off with its edible cakes and simple orchestral music, I bring you these professionally-done animal pancakes: lion, monkey, pig, owl or whatever you want to make it, take pancake mix, strawberries, blueberries and bananas and get cooking! Remember to wash your hands, or paws, first.

Handprint Lion

The lions are coming! They're my favourite animal, and since Okay, Now You're Really Into Bitesize is all about Bluey, I thought I'd bring you various crafts and recipes each day, starting with this handprint lion. Be sure to run, jump and roar along with Lion Practice tonight on CBeebies to work off all the hospital fun you had with Bluey and Bingo later!

Express Yourself - 20.4.21

Bluey and Bingo run their own hospital, and find out Dad has such an unusual loot in his stomach.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Journal - 20.4.21

Today's Bluey adventure was named 'Hospital', and as its name suggests, Bluey and Bingo roleplay at running their own hospital, operating on Dad who is diagnosed with a pussycat in his tummy. He shouldn't have chased it first!





I tried to do the second storyline for I.B.F.F Diaries '21, which consists of a Build-A-Bear Workshop/Santa's workshop-style doll's hospital in the Swiss Alps, but I got distracted and tired and had a nap. Later, I had to go to the vet's because Potty's eye was acting up again, so in the car, as filler material, I wrote 'I.B.F.Fs: Movie Stars' based on Make-A-Wish child Meadow's wish to be a celebrity.

Okay, Now You're Really Into Bitesize - Hospital/Issie's Execution

Today's Bluey adventure sees Bluey and Bingo set up their own hospital - perfect for when children - or parents - are nervous about their first operation! Did you know that there was a My First episode that aired three years ago which featured a little girl going through her first operation to treat an ear infection? I went through the same too, except I had to have my tooth taken out - and Transformers: Cybertron was still Cyber-on at the time on Kix. Find out about bones, body parts and more and do a funky skeleton dance Dr. Skulley would react with shock at with these activities themed around today's Bluey episode:

For older kids who hate Mystic, prepare to sigh in relief, because Issie will be executed for all her crimes against humanity! Hooray! To celebrate, write a threat letter to Issie in the voice of your favourite CBBC character telling Issie to 'bog off' and enjoy her last moments on earth while she can, because her life won't last that long!

Watch this video and listen to Mr. Grumpy's letter for inspiration:

I.B.F.F Diaries '21 Extracts - Doll Hospital

[The brown eagle lands outside Glitter Gardens Dolls' Hospital. Six, Bluey and I stare up at the building in awe. The door opens, and a kind-looking Corgi nurse steps out.]
WHIRLIGIG: Hello, children! I'm Whirligig and I own the Glitter Gardens Dolls' Hospital. You must be Bluey. Have you come for a full days' work experience?
BLUEY: Yes!
ME: Well, actually, we came along for the ride too, in case you miss the memo. I'm Sybil, and this is my sister Six.
BLUEY: Nice alliteration, Sybs.
WHIRLIGIG: Oh, okay, right. Well, follow me into the hospital. I'll lead you into the factory.
ME/BLUEY/SIX: Factory?!

WHIRLIGIG: This is where all the soft toys need to have the special Glow Hearts put into their bodies, to help heal them as if by magic.
ME: You deal with magic?
WHIRLIGIG: Magic has been passed down for generations in the Swiss Alps and in this hospital, some say the mountains were even ruled by wizards. Now, Bluey, you put the yellow Glow Hearts into the puppies.
BLUEY: They look like Polly Puppy!
WHIRLIGIG: Is that your favourite toy?
BLUEY: Yeah!
WHIRLIGIG: Of course. Now, Six, put all the red Glow Hearts into the teddy bears. And Sybil, you put all the blue Glow Hearts into the stuffed toy rabbits. [takes a teddy bear] You easily put the Glow Heart into the tear of any soft toy... [Whirligig puts the heart into the tear, and it magically seals up] and viola! Your job is done.
ALL OF US: Woooaaaaahhh!
WHIRLIGIG: Let's not stand here dawdling, we've got soft toys to heal!

Watch Hospital on iPlayer:

Dork Diaries: OMG: All About Me - 20.4.21 [Year 1]

  • I'm healthy
  • I'm a skilled writer
  • I have beautiful pussies