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• 52 Books in 52 Weeks

  

  I don't read enough. Life gets in the way and, although I love to read very much, I never prioritise it and so I find I can go months without reading at all. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Straw Posting

  

  I have been meaning to give Isabelle the tools for a little activity like this for a very long time, but I wasn't confident her fine motor skills would be... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reasons My Toddler is Crying...

  

  If you've ever read the website, Facebook group or book Reasons My Son is Crying you will have seen the great posts from people about more than slightly... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Throw Out 50 Things Challenge

  

  Just before new year, I read an article (probably on Pinterest, but I can't find it now, and have actually since found out someone has written a whole book abou... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• It Snowed!!

  

  (Definitely check out the very last picture!)She touched it and it was cold.... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Chocolate Playdough Cupcakes

  

  Once again today I am linking up with the 31 day sensory play challenge hosted by Adventures of Adam - and today's sensory play material is scented play dough. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day at Work V a Day at Home

  

  Now I am only working part time (Tuesday and Wednesday) I find myself sitting at home and thinking "Ahhh, thank goodness I am sitting here and not teaching... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Isabelle @ 21 Months

  

  The last time I did an Isabelle update she had just turned 15 months - a whole half year ago. Of course, the changes in her since then are absolutely immense an... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weird Things Isabelle is Scared Of...

  Isabelle is a........quirky character. She definitely has some unique personality traits which make her very special. In particular, she is afraid of some reall... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• September to December: the Hardest Months Yet

  

  Way back in May I posted about how I was doing a little bit of sub teaching in an old school of mine and ho, even though I was only working for a few days, I wa... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Activities Using Recycled Materials

  

  One of the best things about doing the 50 day activity challenge was finding out just how much stuff we have around the house which can be reused and... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Toddler-made Thank You Cards

  

  I mentioned in my sensory play post last week that I was planned to use the resulting marbled card to create some thank you cards for Isabelle's Christmas gifts. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Shaving Foam Paint and Tin Foil

  

  It's less than 2 weeks since we finished our 50 day play challenge, however before those days were up we had already signed up to take part in the 31 day sensor... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hello, 2015!

  

  Happy New Year everybody!How is it January already? I am still stuck somewhere back in October, I don't know where the time has gone. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our 5 Most Successful Activities

  

  During our 50 active days challenge, some of our activities turned out to be much more successful that others. In fact, during the challenge, many of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 50: Felt Busy Book

  

  I can't believe we have reached the end of our 50 day activity challenge - my aim to complete 50 activities with Isabelle between September and Christmas 2014.... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 49: Tuff Spot Mix

  

  For today's penultimate activity, I decided not to go with a Christmas theme, or much of an anything theme, and simply use some of the materials we have in the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 48: Tissue Paper Baubles

  

  It's Christmas!!!Well, not officially, but today I finished work for the holidays so it feel like Christmas is officially beginning. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 47: Christmas Water Beads

  

  Trying to keep with the Christmas/winter theme, our day 47 activity was loosely based around Christmas colours. I made up some red, green and clear water... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Day 46: Snow Play

  

  Continuing with our winter/Christmas themed activities, today I set up some snow for Isabelle. It is actually pretty topical for us, as there has been snow on... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION