Last week we were invited to The Marlowe Theatre To review their 2022 pantomime Sleeping Beauty We went as a whole family And to truly review the show I should have filmed the children’s faces Their expressions of joy Their … Continue reading
Category Archives: Parenting
A Family Christmas
Are you starting to feel festive? Are you getting ready for a family Christmas? I have the perfect picture book for you To read when things are feeling crazy When the Christmas overwhelm is real Take a cup of cocoa … Continue reading
The Snowman 2022
Christmas is not Christmas without … For us it is The Snowman I have so many magical memories Mixed up with this famous Raymond Briggs story From childhood to motherhood The Snowman has been part of my festive season I … Continue reading
Picture Perfect Christmas at The National Gallery
In a National Gallery first, you are invited to join us as larger-than-life characters step out of a masterpiece and embark on a magical Christmas adventure. A tale of friendship, mystery and festive spirit set in the 1600s. This 60-minute … Continue reading
The Importance Of Unstructured Play In Child Development #ad
This is a sponsored post As a child, you probably remember your parents telling you to go outside and entertain yourself with whatever you can find. But, as you have grown up and become a parent yourself, you will notice … Continue reading
Festive Theatre Treats For All The Family
It is officially the festive season In theatre land With magical shows now in theatres across the land For children and their grown ups to enjoy We have already been lucky enough to see The Snowman this year Which the … Continue reading
Private Peaceful Coming Home
“Bring me home my beating wings. Bring me home my beating heart.” Today Esther, William and I finished reading Private Peaceful This is a book that I loved teaching to my Y5/6 classes It is an incredibly moving story Of … Continue reading
The Big Christmas Bake
Today is Stir-Up Sunday A tradition that celebrates the ‘coming’ of Christmas The day for family to come together To make a Christmas cake or pudding Everyone, young and old Should take a turn stirring the pudding mixture for luck … Continue reading
Cat Family Christmas
Part of the magic of Christmas Is memories of Christmases past Our family and friends The presents we got The plays we were in The foods we ate All the festive things That filled our childhoods Christmas is a time … Continue reading
How to Raise a Team Player #ad
This is a sponsored post Team players are great in a number of different situations, from working in different groups to becoming a better learner in the classroom. This independent school in Manchester dedicates a lot of time to working … Continue reading