Monthly Archives: June 2010

Hairy Maclary

Posted on June 30, 2010 by dhahabu

Our favourite book at the moment is Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy (or ‘Air Gegy’ in Isaac-speak).  This book has Edward and Isaac in fits of laughter each time we read it, especially when Scarface Claw (“the toughest Tom in … Continue reading →

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Mr Scarecrow

Posted on June 22, 2010 by dhahabu

We now have a scarecrow in our garden by the name of Mr Scarecrow (Edward’s choice!).  Last weekend saw our village fete and for the first time, they held a scarecrow competition.  Sadly, Mr Scarecrow won no prizes but we … Continue reading →

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Finally someone speaks with sense

Posted on June 18, 2010 by dhahabu

I’ve never really wanted this blog to be for political comment but I was so impressed with Graham Stuart’s comments on Ofsted’s report ‘Local Authorities and Home Education’, I had to cite them here Mr Stuart MP, who last week was … Continue reading →

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Flat visitors from afar

Posted on June 16, 2010 by dhahabu

We are fortunate to have frequent visitors, the vast majority of whom are three-dimensional but this week we’ve had three rather flat visitors come to stay.  And they are all called Stanley.  For those of you uninitiated in the world … Continue reading →

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Toddler Talk

Posted on June 15, 2010 by dhahabu

A few weeks ago, Isaac entered a phase that is best described as vocabulary explosion.  I remember this stage from when Edward was a toddler and I love it!  Every day he is saying new words and putting words together to make … Continue reading →

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Ducklings

Posted on June 11, 2010 by dhahabu

We were really disappointed last week to find that our duck’s eggs had hatched and the ducklings had already gone with their mother before we had chance to see them.  Then this afternoon, we came home to find another duck … Continue reading →

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Introduction to countries and cultures

Posted on June 9, 2010 by dhahabu

We’ve just finished the second part of our Around the World project.  Over the past few weeks we’ve been reading books that highlight the differences in cultures and customs aroud the world and the richness this adds to life.  We started … Continue reading →

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Our week

Posted on June 8, 2010 by dhahabu

Several weeks again.  I think I should start calling this ‘our fortnight’ or maybe even ‘our month’!  Anyway, apart from the usual lot of playing, reading, outings etc, here are some of the things we’ve been up to. We repotted … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Richard Scarry!

Posted on June 5, 2010 by dhahabu

It’s Richard Scarry’s (1919-1994) birthday today (that’s the kind of information I know nowadays!). This is significant because we – especially Edward – LOVE Richard Scarry in this house.  For those unfamiliar with Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat and the other characters in … Continue reading →

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Parenting with abandon

Posted on June 4, 2010 by dhahabu

The comment I receive most often when I’m out is “You’ve got your hands full”, said variously in amused, pitying and occasionally encouraging tones of voice.  I can understand why: I’m usually walking around with a 15 week old in … Continue reading →

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