It’s that time of year again, when it’s all of our NCT group’s round of birthdays (for the eldest children at least). From December to pretty much February, our weekends are usually taken up with parties N is invited too….
Ad – We swim with and write for Water Babies. Today, we got N’s graduation letter and certificate from Water Babies. Sad occasion, but also a sign of how far he’s come. We don’t actually finish with Water Babies until…
Whenever we listen to music, I always try and talk to N about the different musical instruments that are playing. He mostly doesn’t get involved with discussions, but I like to talk to him about the different sounds and ways…
After waiting what seems like ages (there was a seriously long list ahead of me), it’s my turn to host the Britmums Blog Carnival. This is chance for me and you to find new blogs to read, comment and subscribe…
Enjoying the Gruffalo’s Child Trail and the outdoor musical play things at Wendover Woods with children
With young children, there’s always that panic when things go quiet. You wonder what they’re up to, because of course it can’t be anything safe and tidy. In the mornings N rarely plays in his own room while I’m in…
I’ve never done any face painting before, but last year there was a huge sale on at an online toy retailer and I decided it might be worth buying the Snazaroo paints they had on sale. Now I’m not that…
We’re rocking and rolling onto month 4 of my Musical Exploration with Children linky. The linky live each month on the 15th, and it’s open until the end of the same month. If you want a reminder let me know and…
We had a manic weekend this weekend. I can’t believe N was still waking up at 5.15 each morning, even though he was on the go all day. Quick naps were needed for the first time in ages. On Saturday…
I prepared a scavenger hunt for N’s party back in May which we didn’t use, but obviously have treasure hunts and the like on my mind, as when N’s nursery school were looking for fund raising ideas, I put a…
Get children learning about the moon and stars through crafts with this star constellation activity. Like so many other small children, N loved the moon when he was younger. He liked to look out for it going down in the…
