Sunday, 19 January 2014
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
This weeks crafting...
Trying to be more creative with my boys and their tiny attention spans!
We collected some twigs yesterday to make a pretty tree ( I had to eat a lot of chocolates to get enough wrappers!) This kept them entertained for at least 3 minutes.
Today I tried a bit of apple printing with some questionable apples. They managed a couple of prints each before they decided to paint their hands instead. I was planning on using the apples to make a number line, so might have to do some more to make enough. when I finish decorating the half pretty tree that is.
Interestingly my two year old manages to focus on these crafty activities for double the length of time of the five year old. A case in point about the negative effects of too much television on children's concentration.
We collected some twigs yesterday to make a pretty tree ( I had to eat a lot of chocolates to get enough wrappers!) This kept them entertained for at least 3 minutes.
Today I tried a bit of apple printing with some questionable apples. They managed a couple of prints each before they decided to paint their hands instead. I was planning on using the apples to make a number line, so might have to do some more to make enough. when I finish decorating the half pretty tree that is.
Interestingly my two year old manages to focus on these crafty activities for double the length of time of the five year old. A case in point about the negative effects of too much television on children's concentration.
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Sensory Play
I keep reading about sensory bins/ boxes and thought I'd give one a go. Seeing as I'm 99% convinced Barnaby suffers from Sensory Processing Disorder, I wondered whether it could help.
I dyed some rice orange with food colour with the intention of giving it a Halloween theme, but after the boys got out of the bath they've sort of developed it into their own little world.
They've now been playing together beautifully for about 20 mins which is complete unheard of for my boys. They've added a bit of dried lavender which I'm hoping is making them nice an sleepy!
I dyed some rice orange with food colour with the intention of giving it a Halloween theme, but after the boys got out of the bath they've sort of developed it into their own little world.
They've now been playing together beautifully for about 20 mins which is complete unheard of for my boys. They've added a bit of dried lavender which I'm hoping is making them nice an sleepy!
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Number 14
If you think you can't cancel your lovefilm account online... Think again
http://www.swarley.me.uk/blog/2012/08/07/how-to-cancel-your-lovefilm-membership-online/
Its been over a year since my DVD player broke (read had 12 DVDs forced in it at once by a small person). And because of my inability to make awkward phone calls I've continued to pay £13 a month for nothing!
Until now!!
http://www.swarley.me.uk/blog/2012/08/07/how-to-cancel-your-lovefilm-membership-online/
Its been over a year since my DVD player broke (read had 12 DVDs forced in it at once by a small person). And because of my inability to make awkward phone calls I've continued to pay £13 a month for nothing!
Until now!!
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Sunday...
Trying to keep the little folk entertained while we rest our dancing feet... Running out of ideas!
Sunday, 25 August 2013
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