We are currently still on school holidays (two weeks off), due to start back in a couple of days. The first almost week and a half, both of my children got sick so there was lots of time at home to rest and reset. I have to admit how nice it has been to be able … More Our School Holidays Term 3 (2016)
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Here is another sneak peek at a Montessori toddler session; As per usual, my 2.5 year old collected his name badge, put his bag and shoes away, I signed us in and we headed over to the ‘Practical Life’ food prep shelf. Firstly my toddler did the cereal scooping and … More Time in a Montessori toddler classroom (4)
Yesterday morning I made up some fresh playdough and coloured it using liquid watercolours as we had run out of food colouring. Normally I would add the colour whilst the playdough mix is on the stove, but this time I added it at the end. Once the colours were mixed into the playdough I then … More Rainbow playdough with liquid watercolours
This morning, my children and I worked together to make a sun catcher chandelier to hang from the ceiling in their study/learning space. The room itself has an almost ceiling to floor window on one wall which we thought would be the perfect spot to hang the chandelier. We used some garland clear beads that … More DIY Sun catcher chandelier
Have you tried yoga with your children? There are so many benefits to doing yoga with children from relaxation and stress management (peace), to balance and body strengthening to health and well-being and so much more.We love it. It’s a great activity that we can all do together as as family. How are we using … More Guided yoga
Yesterday afternoon we took our art supplies outside, something I think we will try to do more often, whenever possible. It’s so inspiring to create surrounded by nature. Playdough, plasticine (kiddie clay) and loose parts and some molding and cutting tools. This is an Ikea Raskog three shelf cart sold as an all purpose cart … More Taking art outdoors
We have been using this monthly calendar pocket chart since the beginning of this year and I think it’s great. Before this, I was printing out each calendar month and using blu-tack to stick it to the wall and we would cross out the days each week. I saw this calendar being used on a … More Our monthly calendar pocket chart
