We’re playing outside today. We’re looking at new ideas and getting some inspiration for our natural play space for our children, whatever the weather. Not all tots are happy to be outside. They are easily bored or don’t know what to do. Maybe you have children like mine who stand at the glass and beg to come in…. I know… View Post
“They just played this afternoon.” There’s something about the just in that sentence that we all worry about in our children’s play. What if what they are doing isn’t enough? Unstrucutred play- how will I know that they are playing and learning and doing and and. If they have a book, a toy a something at least we know they… View Post
Over the past few weeks I’ve been adjusting. Switching over my late and later nights for earlier and earlier mornings. Who was I kidding? I was always an early morning early night kind of gal but circumstances meant I was often up and doing things later and later at night. Once I got my second wind, who needed sleep. Except… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking to Vivienne McNeny former owner of a sea-side restaurant and bar in the Channel Islands; powerboat racer, water skier and full on water babe. She married her blue eyed cowboy and calls Texas her home. she dispelled the myth that homeschoolers were odd… View Post
Once a week do you get the chance to just stop. Not the end of the day flop when the children are in bed and you’ve got time to catch breath. I’m talking about during the week with the children. A chance when you all stop and spend time together? When I look back on my childhood I have very… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about Sensory Play at home with Adele Crozier from Playfullearners.co.uk.
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about doing MORE independent play with our young children. Join in with our challenge! In this episode::
For the past few weeks, we’ve tried an experiment at home with our books. We’re big fans of books. More books = More reading. While this maybe true, we certainly found that we also noticed that the reading wasn’t what we were expecting. We would find piles of books and keen children looking through them, flipping pages, reading parts and… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about what we do with our baby and toddlers when we have them home. Nicole shares resources and ideas in the interview for those active now moving children using everyday, easy activities. Nicole, founder of The Activity Mom, has a passion for sharing simple ideas… View Post
Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Meet Paz Chetnick of InternationalCravings.com They moved to China when their kids were 1 and 3 almost two years ago. They’ve lived in China for 13 months and then have been traveling through Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, and the U.S. Paz talks about leaving it all and traveling with… View Post
