One of the topics that Sophie’s school has suggested for home learning is to learn about Christopher Columbus. Our lesson started with watching a short online video clip about Christopher Columbus. I thought it would be fun to try and bring history to life with a little crafting and small world play. We had fun… Read More
One of Sophie’s Christmas presents last year was a box for “Special Time with Sophie”. Twelve envelopes. One to open each month. Each containing an activity for Sophie and me to do together. January’s activity was to do a craft together. Sophie decided that she wanted to make some puppets to tell the story of… Read More
Making a fairy potion using water and natural things found around the garden is a fun, simple activity for children, combining outdoor fun with imaginative play. I remember doing something similar as a child – making “perfume” using water and hydrangea flowers. I don’t think the perfume was all that nice but it was certainly… Read More
Trying to keep the girls occupied on cold, grey and rainy January days when going outside is just not inviting can be quite a challenge at times. Books and imaginative play activities are always a good way of keeping them both amused and the Fire Station Activity Book and Playset from Parragon Books seemed like… Read More
We’ve started potty training this week and I have to admit it’s been driving me potty too! Our first few days have been a little challenging despite the sticker chart and taking Jessica shopping to choose her own big girl knickers. The accidents have been many and the successes few but we are gradually taking… Read More
We were recently given the Playskool Rose Petal Cottage playhouse by my twin sister – it had belonged to her two girls who had outgrown it and she thought that Jessica and Sophie might like it. Last week, whilst Jessica was at preschool, we thought it would be a lovely surprise for her if we… Read More
