children

Take it Outside

July 5, 2011

Sometimes, giving a fresh look to familiar toys is as easy as taking it outside and adding some water. Mixing it up a little makes it exciting. This might just be the shortest post I’ve done yet! Just saying. Other Ways to Mix it Up Paper Photo Dolls Brown Paper Treasure Map Lipstick Drawing Wood [...]

The (not so serious) Serious Word

June 23, 2011

You know, Captain Von Trapp was on to something when he used a whistle to give instructions to his children. Gathering my children together to go somewhere can take me a good part of 10 minutes, and sometimes longer! So I use a special word to call the kids. It’s kind of a game but it works a [...]

Words As Concepts

June 14, 2011

It wasn’t exactly intentional, but over time, I noticed my use of certain words to describe concepts with the children. I guess it’s the writer in me. It’s been interesting to see how the repetitive use of these words/concepts have come full circle and now the kids encourage me with the same. I say things like: “use [...]

Make a Clothes Person

September 21, 2010

My children constantly amaze me. I came into my 4-year-old’s room and found her working on this life-size snowman (without the snow). She used a mask from the dress up box for the face. A scarf from Mummy’s draw for the hair. Her own clothes for the body and socks for the feet. There is even a [...]

Nature Hunt

July 23, 2010

Chatting over a coffee without interruptions is a thing of the past for mothers with young children. Does that mean ’doing coffee’ stops? Of course not! My sister and I often meet at a park with take-away coffee. We keep our children busy doing a nature hunt, gathering and bringing back bits and pieces they’ve found around us. It keeps their hands and [...]

I Have Three Crushes

July 17, 2010

No, I’m not talking about me. Although, David Tennant’s Scottish accent is pretty cute. Ahem, but seriously, I’m recalling a conversation I had with my then seven-year-old daughter. I remember it clearly because it was a triumph moment for me as a mother. Flossie: Mum, I have three crushes. Now, just imagine me. I’m driving the car. At these words, my [...]

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