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Messy Play for Matilda Mae- Trifle Smash!

April 26, 2013      24 Comments

messy play largeThis week, Jennie’s Messy Play for Matilda Mae is being hosted by yours truly. I do hope you will link up!

 

We did this trifle smash a while ago, I just haven’t had the chance to blog it. But since I have been given the honour of hosting Jennie’s linky this week, I thought I finally blog it. So here it is. The Trifle Smash!

trifle smashAs always, I try to keep the baby’s sensory/ messy play as edible as possible and so to make the trifle smash I doctored the ย dish a little. I didn’t want to actually spend timeย making a trifle (although the photos would’ve been amazing!) so I took the main elements and made them baby friendly. And budget friendly!

  • I made the jelly with slightly less water than normal because I wanted a more rubbery texture that the baby could easily pick up and hold.
  • I poured the jelly into different sized/ shaped containers so that there was a variety of shapes.
  • I bought a tin of Smart Price custard (17p!).
  • I broke up a disastrous batch of flapjacks that I baked earlier that day and used them instead of sponge cake.
  • I purposefully left each element of the ‘trifle’ separate so that the baby could explore them all individually.

Before I set the Tuff Spot up, I sprinkled it with icing sugar for an extra sensory experience- it looked pretty, smelled lovely and felt divine!

trifle smash sensory playThe baby didn’t waste much time in getting stuck in! She:

  • traced patterns in the oats and icing sugar with her finger tips
  • sat inside the tray and dug her toes into the oats and sugar
  • used her toes to make patterns
  • dipped her fingers into the custard and tipped it onto her legs
  • picked up the jelly, giggling because it was cold, and smearing it onto her leg
  • studied her oat covered her hand before licking her fingers!

The sensory element of the trifle smash was amazing! Sometimes I’m not sure whether the baby sees messy play as one big meal, but she certainly does get her money’s worth! She explores all the textures, smells and of course tastes!

trifle smash tasting session

 

The reason why we loved this messy play session so much is simple. It was messy. There was no worrying about bibs, or sticky fingers, or messy floors. The baby had full permission to make a mess and she loved it! For me, it was a chance to sit back and watch her play, admire her curious nature and marvel at her determination to chase rolls of jelly around the tray. Now, more than ever, I know I am blessed to have her in my life and I hope that this is just the start of many more trifle smashes to come!

trifle smash making a mess

 

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Comments

  1. Jen Palmer says

    April 26, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    What fab idea! Can’t wait to try this, great inspiration xx

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 27, 2013 at 6:54 am

      SO easy and cheap to do! Bella loved it!
      xx

      Reply
  2. Eleanor says

    April 26, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Tasty and tactile – great!

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 27, 2013 at 6:54 am

      Yep- tasty and tactile are too of our favourite things!

      xx

      Reply
  3. Sara (@mumturnedmom) says

    April 27, 2013 at 5:30 pm

    This is fab! My tuff spot finally arrived, so I am definitely trying this one with the wee girl ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Oh yay!
      xx

      Reply
  4. rightfromthestart says

    April 27, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    I love this, we’ve played with jelly before but never trifle – brilliant. Also note to self must get a builders tray.

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Yes, get a builder’s tray. Keeps all the mess contained, we use it all the time!
      xx

      Reply
  5. Mummy of Two says

    April 27, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    What a great idea! My little lady would love this!

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      You have to try it. So easy!
      xx

      Reply
  6. Danielle Askins says

    April 27, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    Lots of foodie fun ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      Yep, it HAS to be edible for my little foody!
      xx

      Reply
  7. Peakle Pie says

    April 28, 2013 at 9:31 am

    What a fab idea, trifle smash – we love it!!

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      haha yep Bella loved it too!
      xx

      Reply
  8. Claire says

    April 28, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    That looks amazing! Hope my Tuff Spot hurries up! ๐Ÿ™‚ xxx

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:29 pm

      Oooh there is no turning back once you get a Tuff Spot!
      xx

      Reply
  9. Lisa @ Hollybobbs says

    April 28, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    You always have such inspiring ideas! Looks like Bella loved it xxx

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      April 28, 2013 at 8:27 pm

      Oh yes, she loved it. I knew she would, custard is one of her favourite treats!
      xx

      Reply
  10. thisdayilove - leyla says

    April 29, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    Love this idea, we were going to use jelly today now I really have to!

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      May 2, 2013 at 10:08 am

      Yes you do! Hope you have fun!
      xx

      Reply
  11. Capture by Lucy says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:38 am

    So many great ideas! So pleased to have linked up!

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      May 2, 2013 at 10:07 am

      Oh yay! I am just about to read yours now
      xxx

      Reply
  12. JallieDaddy says

    May 8, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Trifle Smash – that looks so wonderfully messy I’d be tempted to join in myself! Nice one ๐Ÿ™‚

    Sorry I haven’t linked up; I’ve been meaning to, & I didn’t realise I’d actually missed 2. This last, bank holiday, weekend I was unusually tired, & we were out a lot, & I’m not sure what happened the weekend before that (this one).

    Reply
    • ghostwritermummy says

      May 8, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      No need to apologise! I have missed your posts though! Maybe you could do a trifle smash yourself?!
      xxx

      Reply

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