What a year this has been Continues to be One that none of us expected One that we will always remember The year we stayed home There are some lovely Christmas ornaments, decorations and accessories Available to commemorate the year … Continue reading
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Covid and Christmas
Today I have made a decision to stop reading the news for a while I have watched the news just once since Covid began and never again Today the news has been filled with speculation About what we may or … Continue reading
Book Advent 2020: The Tree That’s Meant To Be
The Christmas book we chose to read today For World Prematurity Day 2020 The Tree That’s Meant To Be by Yuval Zommer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire)
World Prematurity Day 2020
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning (@edspire) The words would not come Just this x x x x
Book Advent 2020: The Snowflake
Day 11 of our extended Book Advent I think??? Today we read The Snowflake A new Christmas picture book Sure to become a classic Written and illustrated by the wonderful Benji Davies This is a beautiful book One that has … Continue reading
Gifts For Little Hands This Christmas
Edie is my biggest challenge for Christmas this year The older three have lists of ideas that they want They are all practical, sensible things Like clothes and books and toys that I know will last long beyond the festive … Continue reading
Christmas Gift Ideas For Little Adventurers and Explorers
As my children grow older There Christmas wish lists are getting smaller And much more specific William William is all about being outside Top of his list is this Forest School Den Kit From The Den Kit Co He wants … Continue reading
Book Advent 2020: Peep Through The Nutcracker
I know it is only November But this year we are having an extended book advent All the books we read end up in our Christmas Book Selection Box We can then enjoy them throughout the festive season This week … Continue reading
Christmas Gift Ideas for Little Ones Who Love Fairies
Do you have a little one who loves fairies? Me too! Bea is mad about fairies! She is 6 years old and she is completely under the spell Of magical folk Here I am going to share some of our … Continue reading
War Horse Picture Book
Ever since I was a child A Forces child I have loved war stories I grew up reading Carrie’s War The Machine Gunners When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit I Am David and The Silver Sword. As a younger adult and … Continue reading