It’s Elf Point time again. The children have been eagerly waiting for these little felt magnets to appear on the fridge. So eagerly that they practised getting elf points for a few days before. Like a rehearsal. I was tempted to introduce an Elf on the Shelf to the household, […]
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Look up, look down
“I don’t want to go for a walk.” “I won’t be able to walk. My foot hurts.” “I want to stay and play with my lego.” Oh, yes. It happens. Isn’t it funny how the child that’s most resistant to the idea of walking in the woods, is […]
Read moreA bit of map reading
Last week, as we discussed the Olympic torch relay, I discovered that not all my children know where we live in the UK. One thought that we lived two counties further down south. I can see how the mistake happened. We use phrases like “down South” and “being further south […]
Read moreDragonflies and Muffins
I have a new favourite muffin. Or maybe I should call it a small cake. Whichever, it is my newest favourite. Move over blueberry muffins, there is a new little cake in town. Today was one of those baking sessions when I had not quite the right ingredients, so I […]
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