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 […]
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The 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 […]
Read moreFive Little Ducks went out to play
It rained and hailed today, on and off. TF and I went for a long overdue shopping trip in the brief lull between the bad weather. Popped into the fabric shop for cat fabric and came out with… …cat and hen fabric. I’ve already cut into the cat fabric and […]
Read moreCan I use glitter?
BL also decorated an egg for the competition. This time I put the egg, glue and crafting supplies on the table, as she requested, then I stepped back. I did accidentally/on purpose, forget the glitter, but was soon reminded. She won a third place with this egg. AJ enters the […]
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