Pin ItTo put the icing on the cake of our Olympics and Paralympics fun of August/September 2012 we have fashioned our own medals for our talented athletes.  They have worked hard and deserve some recognition for their perseverance, determination and hard work. For our medals we have used a plaster   Read More ...

Pin ItNow that the Olympics over and all had settled down for a couple of weeks, now the Paralympics are in full swing.  It’s great to hear the children cheering once again for Team Canada in wheelchair basketball and swimming.  I love the learning opportunities that arise with the questions Tristan is asking   Read More ...

Pin ItThis will be the last installment of our London/Whitehead 2012 Olympic Games.  If you feel like you will be missing the action, not to worry;  we are planning an activity or two for the Paralympic Games later in the month if all goes well. In the past few days   Read More ...

Pin ItWe’ve been watching a little of the Olympics over the past week.  It makes a change from the ordinary as we don’t usually have the TV on during the day unless it’s been a particularly tiring day or someone isn’t well.  Yesterday we were watching a little cycling and Tristan   Read More ...

Pin ItWith the 2012 Olympics well under way and physical activity in high gear, you will need something tasty to give you some energy to continue on! These colourful little gems have been put through their time-trials and we’re sure they’re in the running for a podium finish.     You will need: 55 g                  Read More ...

Pin ItIn keeping with the Olympic theme this week, I thought I’d share one of the things my children, and I’m sure your children enjoy – balancing. This is a very useful skill and one that is best mastered at a very young age so as to carry you on   Read More ...

Pin ItThis DIY insulated water bottle cover is a quick, easy and fun project for kids of any age! I was able to get some silver-backed bubble wrap from the Scrapstore, which will be useful for many things, I’m sure!  We were given the bottles last year during Love Parks   Read More ...

Pin It Tristan received a balance bike  for Christmas.  A balance bike is a bicycle without pedals so that you use your feet and learn about balancing and gliding first before moving on to a regular bicycle, often without then needing training wheels/stabilisers.  He was very excited about it, but   Read More ...

Pin ItWith all the fever of the upcoming extra-long weekend for the Queen’s Jubilee in addition to the London 2012 Olympic Torch run through the Borough, I couldn’t help but think of some activities for the children to do with items we have around the house.  Today’s craft was our   Read More ...