School days – Roald Dahl and homework
Well, that’s week 2 of this school year done and it’s whizzing by as usual. It always seems to be the worst week for tiredness as well, not helpful when it comes to doing reading after school. N went to…
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School Days – the start of year 1
The new school year has started for most people, and N’s done his first week back going into Year 1. He had a really good reception year, the main achievement being that he enjoyed it. When asked N does say…
Hopes for the new school year
Typically I never got round to doing N’s foundation stage round up at the end of the school year. Going camping straight away after they broke up for summer didn’t leave anytime for blog posts. But the school year has…
What we love about back to school – plus giveaway
The summer holidays are rapidly passing by – even with me being in work, it feels like it’s whizzing by. For N he’s mostly been in holiday club – with the OH or his Gran usually picking him up early…
How to introduce kids to musical instruments with pBuzz
N loves music. He’s getting to the stage though, where he wants to make more of it and do it his own way. Whether that be blasting rock out through the tv or CD player, or tinkering on the piano….
Reminiscing about 3 generations of school years
Back to school. It’s a phrase that brings joy to some people, but sadness to others. In our house it’s a mixed bag. I was a bit of a swot at school and loved it. So far, with his foundation…
A child led evening of learning
Sometimes N really surprises me. But I’m glad he does. I’m always saying how I wish he’d be more eager to do his reading and to do some writing other than when teachers encourage him. I’m hoping Year 1 will…
School Days – parents evening and fun day
I’m going to be sad from this time next week, because it’ll be a temporary half to my School Days posts over the summer holidays. But it’ll be back from September, ready for all those writing about their new school…
School days – school report week
We’re racing towards the end of the school year, and N’s going to have a shock over the summer when he doesn’t need to be in that school routine. Mind you, he’ll be in holiday club for much of it,…
The sportswear dilemma of National Sports Week
Until last week, I’d not felt too pressured by school non-uniform dates. World book day passed pretty easily (I had a plan for Horrid Henry, but N decided he didn’t want to dress up), non-uniform days have either been pj…
Get ready for school with Reading Eggs
This time last year, I was preparing N to start school. Aside from the social and practical aspects, I was hoping to build on his (basic and disinterested) learnings from nursery in phonics and numbers. And that’s where Reading Eggs…