Author: Suzi Thomopoulos

  • Be a busy bee

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosFind the ‘bee’ words in this word search.  Look back and forth and up and down and diagonally! Look every which way except upside down.  Bees don’t fly upside down. Read more »

  • Birds and Bees

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosThe birds and the bees have been loving Steenbok Reserve!  And why not?!?  Since spring the most fantabulous flowers are colourfully blooming. Flowers, just like people, differ in colour, smell, shape and size.  What awesome variety! One of these cheerful... Read more »

  • Leisure Isle Festival!

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosIt’s that time of year!! We have a stall on Treasure Isle at the festival, 9th & 10th November.  And boy! do we have loads of goodies for you. There will be sensory boxes.  Stick your hand in them if... Read more »

  • Follow your nose…

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosThis pretty little purple flower is a bit of a stinker! It is the wild garlic plant (Tulbaghia violacea). The long, blueish-grey leaves are very smelly.  Useful to know – this stinkiness repels pests!  So if you are on a... Read more »

  • OCTOBER wassup?

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosKnysna Rocks is a fun project that started after the horrible Knysna fires in 2017.  People paint rocks with feel-good, happy words or pictures.  These rocks are then placed like treasure around and about spreading a little joy and love.  There... Read more »

  • Paint your own ROCK!

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosCelebrate ROCKtober! It’s not ROCKet science – find a stone or two.A nice smooth flattish one is best.Do a little spit and polish clean. And then get painting!!   When thinking what to write on your rock – remember what Cinderella’s... Read more »

  • SPRING Word Search

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosDon’t forget to look sideways, upside down, back-to-front and all around!!   life     chick     new     sunshine     bud     bulb      blossom     pollen bird     egg     bees     hay     posy     scent      tide ... Read more »

  • SEPTEMBER Wassuup?

    Posted on by Suzi Thomopoulos“Spring has sprung, the grass has riz I wonder where the boidies is?! The boid is on the wing.. But that’s absoid – The wing is on the boid!!!”                      ... Read more »

  • Let’s COLOUR IN!

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosUse our mud crab picture or draw your own – After your pencil drawing, use a nice black koki to make bold, clean lines.  Then what nice bright colour are you going to choose?  You could use paints or pastels,... Read more »

  • AUGUST wassup?

    Posted on by Suzi ThomopoulosColouring Book Day The first colouring book was made in the 1800’s.  Colouring in is great fun for ALL ages – it’s calming, therapeutic and good for fine motor skills.  But most of all it is SO MUCH FUN!!!  Get... Read more »