First day back after the Easter break for us, today. Did you all have a good Easter break? We had days out and craft activities. Inbetween, there was homework to be ticked off. Not that all homework is run of the mill. There is nothing like a note home, requesting […]
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World Book Day 2016 (costume tips)
It’s the last World Book Day dressing-up opportunity for Middle daughter. Next September, she’ll move up to Secondary, where it becomes major uncool to dress up, until 6th form, it seems. She wanted to make the most of today. She chose Astrid from How to Train your dragons, although she […]
Read moreHappy St David’s Day and how to make a welsh doll
How to make a welsh doll. Nerys explained for the 16th time that Norbert should not eat the leek, but she knew the dragon was only thinking about how well it would go in his cawl* this St David’s Day. She could see it in his eyes. *cawl: a welsh […]
Read moreSo you’re looking for St David’s Day Activities
St David’s Day is just round the corner. 1st March. Each year, I like to line up a new activity to help us celebrate our welsh heritage, along with the old family favourites. Tradition dictates daffodils and leeks, welsh cake and lamb stew, and not forgetting dragons, traditional attire and […]
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