Ten Little Teddy Bears

Posted by Ailsa on 26 July, 2012 1 comment

This feels like a very ‘teachery’ sort of post, but all we did was follow Annabelle’s lead and provide opportunities for her to extend her learning and play. Home ed in a nutshell! Annabelle’s favourite book at the moment is …

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Out and about this week

Posted by Ailsa on 25 July, 2012 4 comments

We found the perfect place to practice scooting! This little bike track is a new instalment at our local park, and is the perfect distance to walk to, via the railway bridge to wave at trains! The best bit is …

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Goodbye, Good Luck, Happy Birthday, Get Well Soon!

Posted by Ailsa on 24 July, 2012 9 comments

It seems to be the season for celebrations, commiserations and thoughts for others at the moment, so we made some handmade cards for our friends. Three of my lovely colleagues at school are moving on to new jobs, little Lucy …

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Scissor Skills

Posted by Ailsa on 22 July, 2012 2 comments

Today we indulged in some good, old-fashioned cutting and sticking! Annabelle has been practicing using scissors with playdough and of course, cress, so we had a go at cutting some shiny paper to make a collage. I have been saving …

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This didn’t go acording to plan…

Posted by Ailsa on 18 July, 2012 2 comments

…But I thought I would share it anyway! This post about sensory salt on the Imagination Tree caught my eye a while ago, but it got carried over on my ‘to do’ list for a couple of weeks until we …

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