I’m a big believer in the mantra “there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing.” Rainy days mean puddles and puddles are there to be jumped in. As long as you have wellies on, that is. The girls know that once they have their wellies on then they can splash away to… Read More
I have to confess that gardening really isn’t my forte. I go through spells of being a little more enthusiastic about working in the garden and then leave the weeds to run riot. Other than the girls’ namesake rose bushes, I’ve done very little planting. We tried unsuccessfully to grow sunflowers last year but I’m… Read More
Having a trail to follow or things to look out for always makes a walk more interesting. Little legs never seem to tire quite as quickly when there are things to do and see. A rainbow nature hunt is a fun way of encouraging children to notice all the different colours that nature has to… Read More
This year we’re taking part in #30DaysWild – a challenge from the Wildlife Trusts to get outside each day in June, do something wild and connect with nature. I love getting out and about with the girls. This is a perfect way to encourage us to spend even more time out of doors. I wonder… Read More
Each week, Jessica comes home with a task to complete in her home learning book. She has recently been learning about buoyancy at school. Her home learning task that week was to drop different objects into a bowl of water and find out which ones floated and which ones sank. The garden seemed the most… Read More
Jessica loves taking part in sports day. For her, it is all about having fun and being with her friends, rather than about winning. Just taking part and crossing the finish line makes her a winner. This year, she got to take part in her first Girls’ Brigade sports day with her friends from the… Read More
I love exploring little paths and discovering where they lead. It’s fun to just go for a walk somewhere with no particular destination in mind, just to explore a new path. I was recently given a map of the public footpaths in my local area by friends of mine. I’ve been having fun exploring some… Read More