Keeping Fit
In this post we will be exploring some of the ways we can work from home to stay fit. Some really clever ideas have come via the means of technology and even with some famous tutors! Suitable for a wide … Read More
Mindfulness
In this post we explore mindfulness. What is it? How does it work? How do I do it? What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a technique you can learn which involves making a special effort to notice what’s happening in the … Read More
TWINKL Ultimate Extended!
The great education resources website TWINKL has extended its Ultimate registration level! Just register this code PARENTSTWINKLHELPS. Twinkl, as I have talked about before has some great school resources for you to print off and give to the kids while … Read More
Key-worker colouring pages
I was sent this fabulous resource from my daughters school. Click below for a printable download of colouring pages. There are postal workers, refuse collectors, carers, plain rainbows, emergency services workers, you name it! We have already been colouring, a … Read More
Children’s Mental Wellbeing
In this post we explore some of the useful websites, links and articles we have around us to help with our young peoples mental health. I have three children in three different education settings and have been lucky enough to … Read More
Mummy School!
So this past week with the schools closed has been interesting! My kids really need some kind of routine, I do too. As much as they love a holiday (who doesn’t?), if they stay up later and do nothing the … Read More
School’s Out & Mothers Day
Come Friday the kids emotions were running even higher. It was the last day at school, the last time of being together with their friends for a while and being in a routing they know. We had unexpected tears from … Read More
Kids worries…
The children had been asking lots of questions that week. I think because there were so many of them talking about it in class, and so many rumours. I’m glad they did, because then we could help them know the … Read More
Life changing & Lock-down!
April 23rd was the start of it all. We went in to get all the bits we needed to effectively work from home and the Health Centre front line staff staff were wearing masks! I think was the moment it … Read More
Thinking about freedom
This post explores freedom. Because of Covid-19 the Government have imposed restrictions for the safety of us all and to protect NHS staff and others. They have requested that we stay home to stop the spread of the virus which … Read More