Gifts for teachers – the norm or not?
Gifts for teachers. Do you do them or not? The last day of term before Christmas I spotted children going into school with gifts, and with horror realised that it hadn’t even occurred to me to sort a gift out. …
Family life
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School days – first term done and Christmas excitement
When you’ve got children, time seems to whizz past so quickly, and this half term at school has certainly done that. N’s now done 2 terms (or 1 term in my old school language) and he’s so ready for the…
School days – carol concert, meals out and open morning
With only a week to go until Christmas, it’s noticeable that N’s getting more tired and ready for a break. A couple of nights this week he’s even fallen asleep on the sofa by around 6.30. Of course, that’s not…
School days – nativity practice and target certificates
This week’s school days has been busy again as usual. Although N’s mind has mostly been focused on one thing. How long it is until Christmas. Nativity play N told me his role is very important. He has no lines…
School days – forest school and phonics test
It’s getting ever nearer to Christmas and it appears that N’s school Christmas performance rehearsals have started along with the usual learning and fun. I love that N keeps coming out of school and saying he had a good day. …
Old skool frisbee fun with family
Last weekend was one of the coldest of the autumn so far, but that didn’t stop N wanting to get outside and play. I’d been telling him to stay off the grass because it was just too wet to be…
A forest school debate
N’s been used to going to forest school at his old nursery. They have a beautiful forest school area on site, complete with tree house classroom, small pond and play equipment. It was a place to go and learn about…
School days – trips, VIP and writing
It was a busy school week last week for N. The thing he was most excited about was his school trip which he’d been looking forward to for ages. School’s generally still going well, and he doesn’t seem too put…
Making friends and making an effort at school
I’ve said before, N is quite oblivious to the whole making friends thing. I don’t know if it’s a boy thing or whether he’s just better at being friends with one person at a time. What I’ve always noticed, and…
School Days – the one with Children in Need
The second week back after half term was a tiring one I think. Although it didn’t stop N and the other children enjoying hide and seek in the dark outside at after school club. It’s been N’s second week of…
School days – poppies, mud and phonics
We’ve done the first week back at school after half term. N couldn’t wait to go back, he was excited to see his friends, although he did worry that daddy wouldn’t be able to manage on the farm without him….
