Today AJ wanted to bake, but I was busy. So I told her she could, but she’d have to go it alone. So she did. She’s baked with others, but never by herself. Her brownies turned out fantastic. (Whisper: Just need to work on her tidying up afterwards! Forgiven as […]
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From each new experience ….
I am a huge believer that from each new experience, I should be able to learn something new. Today was one of those days. A bit of background first. One of the big advantages of working from home is that you get to do things that you can’t do in […]
Read moreGetting ready for the summer holidays
Every holiday, I look forward to having the children at home. I plan, in my head, what we are going to do. When the holiday is over and term starts, I greet other mothers in the playground with expressions such as “Where did the holiday go? ” and ” I […]
Read moreThe gift of creativity
I love crafting with the children. No surprise there. I believe that encouraging creativity is just as important as, for example, learning your times tables. Being able to use either skill will be helpful in the future, but each skill needs to be practised otherwise it all becomes rusty. I’m […]
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