Party Tips and Rainbow Birthday
Sunday 05 June 2011 - 14 Comments »
This week on air with The Family Show on 96five I spoke about birthday parties, and shared my top tips for hassle-free parties. If you missed it, here’s a summary for you:
Kids
Routine Charts for Easy Starts
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Friday 10 February 2012
The start of the day can be harrowing, especially if you have kids of different ages who need to get to different places! The only way I know of getting everyone out of the door on time and with everything they need, is to establish good routines and stick to them. Routine charts can be incredibly helpful for a child’s growing independence. Young kids who can manage a few steps independently in the morning, become kids who are responsible for their own school materials, and then become teens who are capable of managing their own timetables.
Music for Children to Dance
Wednesday 20 April 2011 - 11 Comments »
Do your children like to dance? Mine do. This morning we twirled and whirled in tutus together – yes, I put one on too. My daughter asked for “dancing music” so I flicked through the CD collection until I settled on one.
I didn’t choose The Wiggles, even though Dorothy rather considers herself a dino-ballerina.
I didn’t choose Justine Clarke, even though she’s hands down my favourite...
Analysis of a Finger Painter
Thursday 14 April 2011 - 8 Comments »
Blob.
Swirl.
Squelch.
Slide.
Blend.
Marvel.
Explore.
Create.
Delight!
Young Children As Artists
Monday 11 April 2011 - 3 Comments »
I need to be upfront and tell you that Christie from Childhood101 and I aren’t just blogging colleagues – we’re friends.* And when I say I like her ebook – I mean I love it. So much so that I contributed a few photos, helped with editing and I am a proud affiliate. (That means if you purchase the ebook because I said it’s awesome, I get a percentage of the profits too.)
What is it?
ART...
Doing It Their Way
Friday 25 March 2011 - 13 Comments »
My son surprises me constantly because he thinks so differently to me. When I asked him to sweep up the cornflakes he spilled on the floor recently, he ran off to his toybox to find a truck. Just as I was about to rouse on him for going to play instead of cleaning the mess – I realised what he was doing.
Simple Pleasures
Wednesday 23 March 2011 - 9 Comments »
Childhood is full of simple pleasures:
Blemished Children
Sunday 20 March 2011 - 19 Comments »
This week I did something I thought I would never do: I sent my young daughter to school with makeup on! It was class photo day, and she had an absolute shiner of a black eye. It was every shade of green and yellow and black and blue you can imagine! The bruising (as a result of playing around in the loungeroom and bumping into a cupboard corner) was still visible. I just took the edge off with a bit of pressed...
The Big Branch
Monday 14 March 2011 - 4 Comments »
A story in pictures…
Whoa. Check out this big branch that fell down!
I’m going to move it up there to build a cubby with it.
All. By. Myself.
Play Tray
Tuesday 08 March 2011 - 14 Comments »
Step 1. Hammer the wood.
SquiggleDad helped, of course.
Step 2. Make your purchases.
Green rocks. Small plant. Mini trolley. Happy boy.
