What a wonderful storytime Edie and I had today Reading The Odd Fish And Tiny Crab is a Tidy Crab Two gorgeous stories for little readers About plastic in the ocean And leaving litter on beaches These two are perfect … Continue reading →

I absolutely loved reading The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott I loved the character of Katy Her strength, courage, grit and determination I loved her stargazing, adventure seeking soul I loved her family all living together in Kew Gardens I … Continue reading →

Little Edie has in the last few weeks completed all her EYFS maths work And we have started working through the Year 1 objectives We use a mix of resources Websites, text books, activity books, stories, non fiction, board games … Continue reading →

“Listen,” said Mrs Noah to the children. “If you want to learn how to sing, first you must learn how to listen. Close your eyes now, tight shut, and open your ears, wide, wide.” Oh my! This story is a … Continue reading →

An email dropped into my inbox this morning Saying that a third of children Are arriving at school hungry each day Because they have not had any breakfast at home For many children their free school meal Is the only … Continue reading →

“It all begins with listening. If you listen to your dreams, then let your imagination run wild and believe in yourself, you can achieve anything.” Evelyn Glennie Today I am sharing with you a collection of books about listening, not … Continue reading →

This morning we headed to the beach To play in the sand and explore the rockpools We took with us one of our favourite summer books The brilliant and beautiful Fletcher and the Rockpool We adore Fletcher He is a … Continue reading →

I have no idea how to begin reviewing The brilliant and beautiful My Friend The Octopus There is so much I want to say But I do not want to give too much away My Friend The Octopus Is a … Continue reading →

Stories are magical aren’t they? They speak to us all in different ways Reach out to our hearts and souls To help and heal Soothe and support They give us hope When we need it the most The Boy Who … Continue reading →

We love minibeasts! It is a subject we revisit in our home education Every summer Each year I am amazed how much my little learners know And amazed by how much we learn There is ALWAYS more to know about … Continue reading →