Snow and sushi for the sparrows...

It snowed a (not so impressive) 6 cm.  Last year we recorded in our 'seasons journal' that  is snowed a massive 17cm in the first week of February.  But despite having a 2 thirds less snow to work with, an igloo challenge was issued.  With a little help from our friends and some borrowed snow this was the result:

But numb toes in wellies can get a bit much, so for the hours warming up inside -Tuesday afternoon games club, chicken foot on the table this week, a very competitive affair (they are Young's after all!). Papa sparrow swept the board of course....

 And an impromptu volcano session inspired by a book Jesse checked out from the library.  We used drinking yoghurt pots in the centre of the mountains and a salt dough recipe for the volcano itself. Inside some warm water, food colouring, fairy liquid and a couple of tablespoons of Bicarb.  Add to that your vinegar and hey presto molten lava.... (and a very bad lingering smell in your kitchen).

Post eruption play......   or rather island recolonisation!

 They also created some beautiful volcano collages inspired by their eruption success.

 The highlight of the week though, was a Sushi class that the older 2 sparrows attended in Cambridge.  At a YoSushi! restaurant led by dynamic and engaging head Chef Steven, they spent 1hr30mins making their own sushi.

The next morning at breakfast a voice pipes up " Mummy is Utsukushii"- beautiful in Japanese. Cute hey.

The snow is melting and the igloo calls 4 sparrows to come and complete it's downfall in a more energetic and dynamic way (please read getting jumped on). This of course will be the best bit for them!