I hesitated before I actually put this photo with the post, because although it gives a great image of what we do to help the children learn to pack for themselves, it …
Sleeping – Anyway You Can Get It
In our house sleep is a precious commodity. It was my turn to sleep in this morning. During the holidays we can get a day each on the weekend, as there is …
To TV Or Not To TV?
I can only imagine the number of puns that have come from this line in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet! But with the forecast for the weather to be over 40 degrees Celsius today, …
10 Things To Do With The Kids When It Is Hot!
We went into Federation Square (Melbourne) yesterday to see the Animated kids’ classics at ACMI . The cartoons were very different change of pace for the kids. Felix the cat was a …
Painting A Pretty Picture
Thought I would share with you some of the beautiful art work my children created today. We had a lovely day, with time in the garden (dad has a major project underway) …
Planned Holiday Activites For The Children
Here are the planned activities that we have for the remaining weeks of the holidays: Week starting 7th January: Day trip to visit friends. Animated kids’ classics at ACMI – Animated story …
Planning The Holidays And Getting Bored
At the start of the school holidays we discussed in our family meeting what activities the children would like to do. The three older children came up with 2-3 things that they …