At sometime during the first five years we’ll hear of children going to see an occupational therapist. Maybe it will be our child or a friends. But what really goes on in that session? Tonya Cooley pedatric occupational therapist at therapyfunzone.com is our interview this week as she pulls back the curtains on what happens in her sessions, shares her… View Post
Sitting down to dinner is one of the happiest times on our house. The time before the sitting down to dinner is probably the busiest. Yet it is something we work hard at making happen every night. Using the piece of apple strategy each of the boys have assumed various setting the table roles; grown out of that stage and… View Post
The Olympic torch came through our town and we grabbed a place and waiting for an hour or so. The weather helped and look how close we were! The LO fought off his afternoon nap as there was far too much going on to sleep. With Summer officially here what have you been up to? Goodness for the mind: Why… View Post
Today I’m talking Sally Haughey an early childhood educator and founder of fairydust teaching.blogspot.com Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device What we learn in this podcast::
I was excited and anxious to be going to BritMumsLive. This year I had met a more people in real life and connected with many more so I felt happier knowing I would recognise friendly faces. I was super happy to know that the butterflies were there and yes I got to hang out with them. What a brilliant idea!… View Post
What would happen if you handed over the day to your three year old? No really. Within reason you would follow their lead. I say within reason because there will be some interesting suggestions and requests that would cost far too much or just not realistic. But what would really happen? Our children don’t have a lot of say in… View Post
Every week I get questions from listeners to the show and subscribers to the Play Activities Newsletter. Today’s show we have your questions and some answers. Listen:: Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device
We’re following along with the MeMeTales Summer Readathon. This week the theme is Animals. We cuddled up and watched the Donkey and Wolf. The LO was a little wiggly and jiggly so we decided to do some making activities together. The other week we had been using flour in a sensory activity. The flour got all over the LO’s top… View Post
Well hello fine people ! This year has been a bumper year for blogging conferences. It’s so exciting! The chance to meet, laugh, chat, learn and eat. Can’t beat that! I’m linking this post up with the Britmums Meet and Greet from Stepford Wifey and the Ultimate Britmums live linky meme hosted by A boy with Aspergers, just in the nick… View Post
Next week, we are joining in with MemeTales– Summer Readathon 2012. The LO loves reading physical books and tries to hijack my phone to play Rush hour. I’m happy to be participating in this program so we can have something else to do on the phone that we both love. I mentioned in the Summer learning and bucket lists my… View Post
