Have a safe bonfire night

 

Remember, remember the 5th of November...

We had a great evening at the local bonfire and fireworks display. We were lucky enough for us to walk to it and be home in a few minutes. My eldest daughter thought it was great, my little girl liked it but she thought it was a bit loud. All in all it was a safe night and mild with no rain! Lucky us.

Science Projects for 3-6 year olds

I saw this book by Muriel Mandell and thought it would be great to do some very simple science experiments in the home using items you can normally find around the house, e.., straws, bottles, lemons etc.

The first experiment I tested with the girls, was to see if you can bend a straw without touching it. They seemed quite excited about it all, but the task I had was trying to explain where the bend was, then one of the kids accidently trod on the toe of the other one then there was pushing and shoving and there the experiment ended for another day. 

What did I do wrong? I have no idea, maybe I got them at the wrong time of the day, maybe they had no clue what was meant by a bend (when actually it appears broken). So I was somewhat disappointed that the 2 minute session ended on a low note. 

Am I the only one who deals with this? I read other blogs and they seem idyllic, well organised and well received. I think someone somewhere is trying to paint the perfect picture that does not exist or maybe I am  being honest. It would be great to hear that I am not alone in this huge world of parenthood.

UK Library

So the library I used prior to this blog was based in Vancouver but I have moved back to the UK, living the village life and it is not cheap!

I have signed up the girls to the library and they have their own dinosaur library cards. Today I went on the mobile library bus that sits in the car park across the road of my house every Friday morning. I chose not to have TV or Sky/Cable therefore DVD's are our source of entertainment, therefore since Friday night is pizza, popcorn and movie night I would get a few kids DVD's, which include, Cinderella, FiFi, Rupert the Bear and Angelina Ballerina. As I went to check them out to my horror and amazement you actually have to pay to take out DVD's. I could say a few profanities but after all this blog is for kids and parents. Of course I did not have money, just library cards so I was informed I could pay next time I drop them off.

Hmmm! Sure, it is cheaper than renting from the video store but I thought I was going to a library that had free resources.

Oh well! Village life will continue forth.

Wish list

Things mummy will do with us:

1. Tissue paper candle holders
2. Start a nature journal
3. Cook more
4. Pack a field bag
5. Collect and decorate pebbles
6. Make clay
7. Create a creative space in our new home
8. Germinate plants
9. Make a fun box
10. Natural stamping
11. Do science projects
12. Go to the library often
13. Marbalized paper
14. Make a tub tunnel
15. Make a picture journal (mummy needs a new camera)

Now that it is written down, mummy needs to stick to it!

Great websites to get more info:

http://artfulparent.typepad.com/artfulparent/2009/03/an-activity-a-day-for-march.html

http://thewritestart.typepad.com/the_write_start/page/8/

http://www.playfulearning.com/Playful_Learning/Playful_Learning_Spaces.html

Happy Halloween!

Summer in the UK

After a very busy first half of the year, house renos then house selling and organising our move back to the UK we are finally back with family. The kids of course do not view the UK as home since they were born in Canada. However, they are settling in and having their ups and downs with the move but schools are being organised and uniforms are being put together. Lots of visits with cousins, grandparent, plus being spoiled rotten by many. 

It is a pleasure to be back and I am looking forward to us all being in the UK for Christmas with all our relatives out here. 

xxx

Fashion book for kids

I am not convinced that my eldest daughter liked this but she enjoyed the illustrations maybe in a few years time, as for me, I thought this was awesome!! There is a child in us all.

A wonderfully illustrated book about fashion

The change from large dresses to bloomers.