Inspite of the rain Despite the tears and the pain We did as we always do We got on and made it through And more than that We made it special For Esther, William Matilda Mae We celebrated Easter today … Continue reading →

Here we are Easter Sunday Festivals and special days seem to come around so fast Another day when all I can see Is the gaping hole where Tilda should be Easter with all it’s family gatherings, parties with friends and … Continue reading →

Fairies are invisible and inaudible like angels. But their magic sparkles in nature. Lynn Holland !Mummy, we are making the water pretty!” “Come and see!” I walk the length of the garden Wondering what I might find in the water … Continue reading →

“We must remember to build on the children’s own play, not direct operations from the outside” Adapted from Sand & Water Play Activities Pre-School Learning Alliance Esther and William are currently obsessed with Octonauts They love to watch the episodes, … Continue reading →

Today has been the loveliest day My dear friend and her beautiful children came for lunch and an Easter Hunt She gave me the most beautiful outfit for Rainbow Baby The first gift we have had for baby The first … Continue reading →

Today we were in the garden by 9am The sun was shining and it was hot, hot, hot I set up our BigJigs easel Gathered our Baker Ross Spring sponges And we were ready Ready to paint Esther and William … Continue reading →

Another day another Easter activity Today we baked biscuits before breakfast and after we did some painting With plastic eggs Esther and William love painting Esther is generally the more artistic of the two But something about today’s activity Really … Continue reading →

Yesterday David and I drove to the hospital We had been asked to attend an extra consultant’s meeting I was ready to go in with lots of questions But I did not need them We met one of the senior … Continue reading →

Ever since we reviewed Seedling craft kits for Asobi Toys Esther and William have loved working with glitter glue They love the pens that they can squeeze They enjoy making lines and spots and blobs They like making patterns and … Continue reading →

Throughout the Easter holidays I am trying to start our days with simple Easter fun This activity was really easy and lots of fun We used shop bought Playdough but it would be wonderful if you made your own We … Continue reading →