We seem to have had some better weather so far this week which has been nice. This has meant that I have been able to take the babies outside for their home learning sessions. We did our music and animal learning sacks outside this week which they really enjoyed and my littlest man sat beautifully […]
Toddler obsessions and fixations
Is your toddler a little obsessed or fixated on something? This is perfectly normal for toddlers. Over the years we’ve gone through a range of fixations from particular books or TV programmes to characters or specific toys or items. Toddlers thrive on routine and repetition. They are constantly trying to make sense of the world […]
Little green fingers: part two
You might have already read ‘Little green fingers: part one’ – if not you can read it here. We have been transferring the skills the children have learnt working in the community garden at school into the garden at home. Working in the garden together is a great learning opportunity on lots of levels. Not […]
Make your own playdough
Half Term might be over but with the weather not exactly summer like yet and the big school summer holidays in sight, you might be looking for a few indoor activities to do with the children. We have been making playdough this week. It is good fun and an alternative to baking with the children […]
Learning to self-feed
Watching children grow and change and develop new skills is one of the really exciting things about being a parent. The rate at which these changes happen can be quite spectacular. Our smallest little man had his eight month check recently and it was a great reminder of all the amazing things he can now […]
Santa, The Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny and their friends
How do you keep the magic alive and ensure your children ‘believe’ for as long as possible? I fear I have caused myself a whole world of stress. You see it was not enough for me to have to conceal the workings of Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy from my children…oh no…I […]
Mini chefs: part one
Welcome to the first in our series of articles around ‘Mini Chefs’. All the children love to cook and bake and we spend a lot of time in the kitchen. We use cooking as a form of sensory play as well as making things to eat. Spending time as mini chefs gives the children a […]
Fuel for Mummy, baby and toddler
Busy mums on the go can find it hard to get the chance to eat sometimes. It is very easy to sort everyone else out and then remember half way through the day you’ve not eaten anything yet. Fruit is great, you can grab an apple or banana or a few grapes quite easily if […]