This weekend we had a bit of a disaster. Our (2 year old) loft extension shower leaked into our office below. I say “leak” it was more like the ceiling light fitting had suddenly become a tap & someone had turned it to “full empty”. It was pouring into the room. Obviously it was a huge shock and pretty devastating given that we are going away & renting our house out to lovely tenants who probably aren’t expecting to arrive to a building site for their holiday. Anyway. We rea

The MORE we do something the MORE it becomes second nature meaning we build a fundamental connection that becomes deep rooted, even necessary to our existence. When our brains make repeated new connections, the cells actually create new pathways to make space for this information. So the MORE you do something the MORE your brain is actually growing. Physical movements play a huge part in developing neurological pathways. A baby songbird is not born with the ability to sing. F

We had a right old shouty, screamy sing a-long in the car today... We've been writing a new "Hooray for Spring' tune....E wants to include a verse about Easter... I'm not sure... Anyway here's how it goes, to the tune of the Wheels on the Bus... Sing at the top of your voice... Enjoy! Spring is in the Air! Spring is in the air so shout "Hooray" Shout "Hooray", shout "Hooray" Spring is in the air so shout "Hooray" All day long. Catkins on the tree go swish, swish, swish Swish,

Next time you visit somewhere that has a river or stream or a pond have a go at making a little boat. Find a flat piece of bark or a leaf, make a mast and find somerhing you like for cargo. It is great for understanding the current and flow of water, for balance and precision. Developing those fine motor skills and creativity and aids that all important determination. It doesn't matter how long it floats for, be prapred for it not to it's just about having a go and seeing

We've all been sick with a horrid tummy bug and been cooped up in the house for days. E was back on form today and it was debatable if I should send him to school or not but I wanted him to have a full day eating properly and I wanted him to just relax. We spent a slow morning getting up and dressed, the kids were having such fun playing together. They really miss each other when he's at school. Then headed to the woods for what I thought would be a short time and that we wou