Red Light, Green Light

Another classic childhood game. Here are some tips for using this game to work on the Cubs listening skills:

Once the Cubs gets the hang of the concepts of green-means-go and red-means-stop, add in another color “light” to the mix! eg. Purple Light means you jump like a bunny! Yellow Light for crawling, Orange light for turning around, Blue light for clapping…you get the idea.

Instead of colours, you can use road signs with different actions for each one. Set up as a road that they have to follow, doing the actions as they go.  You can then slowly take the signs away and have your Cubs play JUST by listening.

• 16 oz. Spray Bottle
• 2 cups Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 Tbs. Mineral Oil*
• 1/2 Tbs. Liquid Dish Soap
• 30-40 drops of a Bug Repelling Essential Oil Blend
• OR 30-40 drops of any combination of the following oils:
• Citronella, Eucalyptus, Lemon Grass, Basil, Peppermint, Cedarwood, Lavender, Tea Tree, Rosemary

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to the spray bottle

• Gently shake before use

• Spray on horses and livestock as needed, being careful to avoid the eyes and nose

• Store in a cool, dark place

Shred the carrot and the apple into a large bowl. You can use a food processor to shred if you don’t want to do it by hand.

Add in the oil, oats, and molasses to your mixing bowl. Stir to combine well so that all the oats are covered in the molasses.

Pour the mixture into a 9×13 greased baking sheet. You can use a cookie sheet if you have one with sides on it. Pat the treats down with a spoon or with your fingers so they are flattened into the pan.

If you don’t want to grease the pan or if it hasn’t worked for you in the past with this recipe, use a wax paper lined baking sheet instead.

Bake at 200 degrees for about 40 minutes or until they begin to get crispy.

DO NOT OVER COOK THEM! It’s very important to watch the treats as they cook in the oven (no matter what time my recipe is for) and watch for doneness. Your oven might cook much slower or faster than mine and this is a particularly picky recipe.

Remove the treats from the oven when they are golden brown (NOT BURNT!) and let them cool for a while. The treats will harden slightly as they cool. Once they are hardened you can score them into pieces.

Variations for Homemade Horse Treats

If you are having a hard time getting these to stick together, add in a little bit of whole wheat flour (and a little more moisture like vegetable oil or coconut oil) to give them something more to help them stick.

Replace some of the molasses with 1/2 cup peanut butter to give it a different flavor for your pet.

You can use quick oats if you don’t have old fashioned oats. That may also help them stick together better. You could even use steel-cut oats if that’s all you have.

Replace the oats with oat flour.

Replace the shredded apple with applesauce. (This variation will work even better if you are using flour in your recipe as well.)

Add in a bit of flaxseed (whole or ground) for added nutrition.

Materials:

PVC piping (approx 96 cm long and 1.5 cm in diameter) or bamboo stick

strong string

2 bamboo canes (approx 55cm long)

felt

elastic band

duct tape

Tools:

drill

scissors

Drill a hole through both ends of the PVC piping, making sure to keep it straight and that it comes through the other side.

Tie the string through the first hole and knot it tightly. Then pull it very taught (ask someone to help) and then tie it through the inside hole on the other end. The bow should be bent into an arc shape and the string needs to be as taught as possible. (The string on ours measures 74 cm when taught,)

 Because of the strength of the materials, the bow will retain its shape and stay strong and tight.

Cut some large oval type shapes from felt and wrap one over the end of each arrow, keeping them firmly in pace by fixing them around the middle with an elastic band.

On the opposite end, cut a small notch into the wood, right in the centre, using a small saw, so that the bow can be pulled back into the string to line it up.

That’s all there is to the arrows! The ends should feel soft and firm and won’t hurt at all when they are shot out using the bow.How to make DIY arrows

Add different coloured tapes to the bow and arrow sets as you make them. That way each child knows which is their own arrows as it will match their bow.

 Make a rope ladder as per below instructions:

Cubs to then make their own versions of the rope ladders using string and sosatie sticks.