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Archive for March 2020

Don’t panic! How to conduct home learning

These are uncertain times. No one has any idea how long self isolating and social distancing will be necessary. Some say weeks, others months. The important thing to note is that we need to encourage home learning, not begin home schooling. We should be supporting our children with their learning, not trying to teach them. […]

Social distancing versus self-isolation

Social distancing and self-isolation are not interchangeable! The only commonality is to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently!   EVERYONE in the UK should be social distancing at the moment. Avoid contact with other people unless necessary. SIMPLE! Work from home unless you are a key worker Keep children at home unless you are a […]

#Project366 2020 week 12

Day 75: a little bit of retro gaming as my dad managed to dig out this game from the 1990s! Day 76: Anya’s homework completed: she made this vase from a plastic bottle Day 77: Spring is on the way! Many months ago I watched the birds fledging and now the next generation is getting […]

The Girl You Gave Away, by Jess Ryder

  It seems a little strange to review this book on Mother’s Day as it has such a powerful theme about motherhood. Erin was just 14 when she became pregnant. She was forced to give away her baby daughter and hid her secret from her husband and children. On her 40th birthday, her long lost […]

#DreamTeamLinky 197

Thank you for being so welcoming as I join #DreamTeam with 3 Little Buttons and Navigating Baby as a permanent host, yay exciting! Happy Sunday! Wishing you all good health in these uncertain times! Take a look at the rules, add our badge and join us for the Dream Team linky! Please do not link […]