It's that time of year: we're three quarters of the way through the summer holidays and a new school year is looming. So it is time to think uniform. More specifically, it's time to consider how to name the uniform you spend your money on so that it doesn't go astray. With my two girls moving school over the holidays, I have a whole set of uniform to name, and the new school insists not only that you sew on nametapes, but also where you sew … [Read more...]
A-Dora-ble: our review of Dora the Explorer Live
I hadn't actually watched an entire episode of Dora The Explorer until today when we walked up to the Churchill Theatre to review the Dora The Explorer Live! experience. And it was an experience. The stalls were filled with row upon row of children singing and shouting and stamping and totally engaged with Dora and the cast as they spun their story of the journey to the City of Lost Toys. The show had all the features that you see on … [Read more...]
Scented Lavender Fans to help combat the heatwave
It is warm isn't it? I'm not complaining- much- but my children are. All this week as part of our #summerfun project we are concentrating on crafts related to the sun, so making Scented Lavender Fans to keep us cool in the sun is the perfect craft. Obviously you need lavender- fresh or dried stems. Dried work best as they will keep longest: the fresh lavender I used released a lot of moisture when I laminated them. I used about 6-8 strands, … [Read more...]
{Summerfun} with Dora The Explorer Live
We are currently- as you will know if you follow the Domestic Goddesque Twitter or Instagram feeds- enjoying summer inside the Arctic Circle. I shall be more than a little sad to return to the craziness of daily life in the UK next weekend, as will my girls. But that pain will be eased by a trip to the theatre. Dora the Explorer Live will be in Bromley on 12th, 13th and 14th August 2013 and we have been invited to watch everyone’s … [Read more...]
A Few Good Reads, July
Zoe and Beans: Hello Oscar- the fifth in the series of Zoe and Beans, this book is written by the brilliant children's illustrator Mick Inkpen and his daughter Chloe. It tells the story of a hole in the garden fence which is letting some very exotic creatures through. But where are they coming from. Dimples loves this book- the graphics, as with all Inkpen books, are fabulous and appealing to all ages, and the story-line really helps foster … [Read more...]
Beach and Shell Crafts: our July Interest Table
Our July Interest Table has a big beach theme at the moment: red striped paper reminiscent of Victorian Changing Tents, our latest Roll-a-Sandcastle pictures, a framed photograph I have of our feet in the sand when The Girls were smaller. We have some shells and I created a fake beach scene using blue tissue paper and sandpaper. The tissue paper packaged our message-in-a-bottle invitation to test out Venture Cove which is also on the table along … [Read more...]
I-Spy Nature Walk
Now the summer holidays are here I am looking for things to keep the children busy and keep them outside. At least that's the theory- the heat of late means that they are spending most of the day inside and the early morning and evening outside. But 'outside' is a great place for kids to spend time: it's tiring, means they aren't messing up inside and helps them to see what is around them. Over the past year we have been Center Parcs Bloggers, … [Read more...]
