This week has seen a big milestone for N. Double figures. Yes, he’s now 10 years old. And suddenly it feels like he’s grown up so much. He’s still pretty mellow, no sign of pre-teen emotions yet, so he was…
We’re three weeks into the year and we’ve settled into remote learning online and more working from home. Winter weather is here too with Storm Christoph’s winds and rain this week. Covid cases have reduced dramatically in our local area,…
I was flicking back through my blog, and came across my swimming posts. There are a lot, but if you’ve a baby, toddler or older child who’s struggling or want some clarity about children’s swimming lessons, do check them out….
Another day another Wasgij puzzle. And this time one from a few years ago. While it’s quite hard to get hold of newer puzzles at the moment, there are plenty of older puzzles being sold second hand so I just…
Pom poms are so much fun to make, with people having enjoyed making them from before I was a girl. With home decor and clothing trends including them, they’re an easy craft to teach to children, whether for Christmas decorations,…
Well, we’re into week 2 of the year. Our first full week of the return of remote learning., and second week of work for the year for me. Covid is still high with record levels even above figures back in…
Most children enjoy helping cook, or at least bake, from an early age. Baking tends to be what we parents start with letting them join in as they’re usually enthusiastic about eating cake. But children are often able to start…
If you’ve got a sewing machine but you’re a beginner sewer, why not try one of these easy sewing machine projects. The last time I did sewing was at secondary school in textiles in the 3rd year (year 9). It…
Well, the first full week of 2021 and I’m back with Project 52. I think this is maybe my 5th year, or maybe 6th of doing this, and I love the record we have of the ordinary things to look…
When you have children, teeth seem to become a topic of conversation and sometimes concern. There’s not always a lot of information about them. And when children only see a dentist once every 6 or 9 months, you can’t always…
Not all children enjoy school. Not all children find it easy. Some work hard and want to do well, but don’t enjoy certain parts of the work they have to do. It’s also often harder to get children doing school…
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