Today we went to the most hilarious party!
It had a chess theme (homeschoolers – who could have guessed?!!). The photos we took are not too great, but I just HAD to include some…
So, as you can see, we were all chess pieces in a giant game of chess!
It was a great idea (if a little [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Chess party
Posted in Celebrations on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cars
Posted in Role play on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alfie just loves cars! All the better if there is a short shelf-like area to push them up and down on. This is one of his favourite pushing spots – the mantelpiece by the fire!
Another picnic!
Posted in Role play on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Indoors this time!
Maya arranged this for us while I was in the shower!!!
Art activity idea!
Posted in Arts and Crafts on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This afternoon Leon, Maya and I tried out “sugar painting”, and it had a wonderful effect!
Here’s how to do it….
Mix warm water and sugar in a cup, and brush onto some firm white watercolour paper. Then gently use watercolour paints to stroke or dab the brush onto the paper – it has some fascinating and [...]
Spring!
Posted in Nature, Seasonal on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Despite only being 6+ degrees C (at its warmest!), it was a beautiful warm day! We surely cannot deny that Spring MUST be on its way???!!!
Maya, Alfie and I “soaked”(!) the sun into our faces on a walk to the shops and down to the local park. It was fantastic, everyone was smiling!!!
Alfie loves ducks, [...]
Snow Picnic
Posted in Nature, Seasonal on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It was a beautifully warm (that is 4+ degrees celsius!), and sunny morning, so Maya, Alfie and I set off for a picnic! Maya is currently obsessed with picnics, regardless of the weather, so we packed a thermos of hot chocolate, some bananas and some cheese sandwiches, and a blanket to sit on, and off [...]
Star Wars
Posted in Everyday things.., Role play on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While we were in Thailand, Leon announced that all the children in his class had seen “Star Wars”. It came as a bit of a shock to me, as someone who has (perhaps meanly) limited my son’s tv and film viewing (so much to the extent that he still enjoys an episode of Noddy), that [...]
Post party “blues”!!!
Posted in Everyday things.. on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Party party!
Posted in Celebrations on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The princess and knights party was a great success!
“Fischer Tip”
Posted in Arts and Crafts on March 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Maya received this amazing modeling material for her birthday called “Fischer Tip”. It is from Germany and made from some kind of biodegradable maize (?!). The kids have been playing with it for hours – no – days – and I highly recommend it. Fun for adults too!
