Are you tired of the usual carrot left for the reindeer? Tired of answering the “Do the reindeer come inside to eat the carrots?” question. The “why do we only leave one or two carrots when there are so many reindeer?” Well this is how my family feed the reindeer. A few quick and easy store cupboard items and you’ll have magical, sparkly reindeer food.
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Make your own Reindeer food
You will need:
- Small paper or plastic bags
- Oats
- edible Glitter in any colour (in case some birds or other garden creatures try eating the glitter)
- Raisins and nuts (optional)
What to do:
- Put a cup of oats into the bag
- Add a tablespoon of glitter and a tablespoon of raisins and nuts.
- Shake up the bag.
- Tie the bag closed with a ribbon if you are only using it later.
You are done!
On Christmas eve, send the kids into the garden and have them sprinkle the entire contents onto the lawn. A fun activity that will feed ALL the reindeer. By morning most of the oats will have disappeared and only the glitter may remain…a truly magical way to remember the reindeer.
I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.
