Transitional Day
A day that has been on our family calender since the beginning of the year… Transitional DayWhat is so important about today? It is the day that Roo finds out who her teacher will be… View Post
Conversations with a 6 year old – School talent show
On our way home from school today Roo explains that her school are holding a talent show at the end of term. Roo: Do you think I could be in the talent show Mummy?… View Post
Children’s University – Class of 2013
For the last 18 months Roo has been taking part in the Children’s University scheme via her school. The scheme encourages both children and families to take part in activities, after school clubs and visiting… View Post
Kerbcraft – Teaching children to cross the road safely
I’m sure that I am not the only person who can remember learning about the green cross code at school. Roo has recently been learning about road safety although her school is teaching the children… View Post
Parent Governor
Before Christmas Roo’s school secretary asked me whether I’d considered becoming a parent governor. I explained that I hadn’t and thought that you needed to be elected in to the position. She advised me that… View Post
REVIEW: Clothing Marking Kit
At the beginning of the school year like most parents up and down the country I purchased those silly name tags that you iron into clothes. So on the first day of term Roo had… View Post
The Big Breaktask – Breakfast stressful or well organised?
That small window between getting up and heading out on the school run is my most stressful time of the day. It seems no matter how early (my children have always been early risers) or… View Post
Finding the Right Childcare Situation
Whether you decide to go back to work on a part-time or full-time basis at first, finding the right childcare is a huge decision to make. Even parents who stay at home may be in need… View Post
Wants and needs according to a 6 year old
Roo takes part in a scheme at her school called ‘Young Enterprises’. The aim is to teach children about all aspects of life. They have a covered about how families can be different. Today they… View Post
Through the eye on an needle
September brings many things…The end of the summerThe start of schoolThe Christmas countdownThe first autumn leaves fallingThe first winter snifflesOh, and the norovirus…This week we had the letter from school about when and when not… View Post