Spring 2 - Dydd Santes Dwynwen

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Santes Dwynwen

Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus!

1. Create your own Santes Dwynwen craft.

Watch Miss Blackmore's video on how to make a beautiful Santes Dwynwen craft that you can give to someone special.

2. Santes Dwynwen Symmetry

Can you colour in the heart symmetrically? Remember to use a mirror to help you find the line of symmetry.

Have a go at practising your symmetry matching skills by playing this game.

Watch this video to find out more about Symmetry.

3. Bara Lovespoon

Make your own delicious bread Welsh Lovespoon with Mrs Williams.

Ingredients

500g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting

2 tsp salt

7g sachet fast-action yeast

3 tbsp olive oil

300ml water

Method

STEP 1 - Mix 500g strong white flour, 2 tsp salt and a 7g sachet of fast-action yeast in a large bowl.

STEP 2 - Make a well in the centre, then add 3 tbsp olive oil and 300ml water, and mix well. If the dough seems a little stiff, add another 1-2 tbsp water and mix well.

STEP 3 - Tip onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for around 10 mins.

STEP 4 - Once the dough is satin-smooth, place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with cling film. Leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size or place in the fridge overnight.

STEP 5 - Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Knock back the dough (punch the air out and pull the dough in on itself) then gently mould the dough into a ball.

STEP 6 -Place it on the baking parchment to prove for a further hour until doubled in size.

STEP 7 - Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.

STEP 8 - Divide dough into 3 and shape 2 pieces into a heart shape and plait the other. Assemble on a baking tray. Dust the loaf with some extra flour and cut a cross about 6cm long into the top of the loaf with a sharp knife.

STEP 9 - Bake for 25-30 mins until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.

4. Heart Bird Feeders

To help keep the birds fed this Winter, we will be making heart-shaped bird feeders which the birds can enjoy.

What you will need:

Cardboard              Scissors         Lard

Bird Feed             String

How to do it:

1. Cut out a heart shape in the cardboard and pierce a small hole in the top. (Get an adult)

2. Thread through the string and tie a knot.

3. Cover the cardboard with lard.

4. Sprinkle over a generous amount of bird seed.