Last Year I made a printable version of what had previously been handwritten: I would ask the children their favourite things, and write them down in a book, to go with the random memories I had added throughout the year. You can see the 2013 Year in Review printable here. It's been a busy year here a DG Cottage: we've been learning to adapt to life in the country. I've have done the school run in floods for the first time- terrifying- and … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Printables + 12 Great Dad Craft Ideas
Father's Day is cruising towards us, something The Girls are delirious with joy about since they are looking forward to our Now Annual (ie: we did it last year and they insist it must be repeated) Father's Day Camping Trip. Our week in Holland over half-term has at least proved that camping is fun in all weathers. It got me to thinking about what they should make for Father's Day- again another tradition repeated for Father's and Mother's Day … [Read more...]
New Year’s Interview printable
I mentioned in my last post that we like to talk with the children about what they have enjoyed and achieved in the outgoing year and if there is anything they would be keen to do in the year ahead. We look at our memory jar of funny clever and insightful things that they have said throughout the year, and talk about the future. It helps get a focus as a family. But it's also a great way of charting change in your growing [up] family. In … [Read more...]
