BL’s 10 library books Anyone else in the UK taking part in the library challenge? Every year, the children are really keen to join in. Each year, they complete it. Although they each approach the challenge in a slightly different way. The challenge is to read six books over the […]
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Happy Primrose Day
Happy Primrose Day. A day celebrating this little Spring flower. The first rose – Prime rose. A good sign of Spring. Originally a day established in remembrance of Benjamin Disraeli. We had a lovely home day. Fences mending, apple pies made and seeds in the ground. Then catching the last […]
Read moreSeeing as it’s World Book Day
Seeing as it’s World Book Day, I thought I’d search around my blog archives for a few books and crafting sessions I’ve written about. Each one I’m including I know encouraged my children to read. 1.First book Jody’s Beans was a lovely way to couple gardening and reading. BL was […]
Read moreCrafty Creatures
I love sewing. My children have grown up surrounded by all my sewing projects and materials. They’ve sat on my lap as I’ve worked. From an early age they’ve learnt that magnets are a fun way to pick up pins and needles. They’ve also learnt that I tend to roar […]
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