Fun ways to share stories.x

Hello readers,

I hope you are keeping well and safe with your family. Entertaining your little ones through these times can be frustrating (dont feel guilty for getting frustrated it's part of the rollercoaster) as your child may rather play than complete work set. It is vital form a young age your child is read to. Children can learn new language and words when they are read to, whilst sparking their imagination. Not all children enjoy story books so here are a few ways to get your child engaged in story time.

1. Let your child choose the book you want them to read. If they feel it is their choice chances are they will be more focused as the option is centred around themselves.

2. Set up a cosy corner. Make the reading area comfy and quiet so your child has no distractions and can be comfortable when reading (free from noise if you can).

3. Use puppets. Children will love acting out a story, whether you buy your own puppets or get your child to make some using any resources around the home , these are a brilliant way to bring you story to life.

4. Picture books are a fantastic way to keep your child guessing about the story. If your child is older , ask them about the story , ask them what will happen next or how they think the character is feeling, these will expand your childs vocabulary and cognitive thinking.

These ideas are cost free and will take your childs thinking on a journey. Set aside 10 minutes a day for story time , its something parents and children can enjoy together.

Love Mamma x

Happy reading 📚

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Food for thought.x

Hello readers
This is not something I would usually do on my blog but I saw this and needed to share as too many of us in the world put ourselves down and regret things we should not. I really want to share this image with you all.
We should not regret things we have or have not done, things we should have done and things we shouldn't have done. There is no point giving ourselves a hard time for these things. We are strong. We are independent. We are good people. Never regret a moment of your lives. Live for today and never look back with regret. Focus on our futures and what we can do.

This image was chosen from www.powersofpositivity.com
Happy Friday All x
Love Mamma x

How to make space goggles with your child.x

Hello readers and Happy Sunday !
I hope this blog finds you well. All children love messy play and love to get creative expressing their own ideas through creativity. You can give your child any resources you can get hold of and they will turn it into something exciting and fun to them. Children will be using their imagination, using their own initiative to create objects for a purpose to them. When doing these sort of activities your child will be developing fine motor skills , developing their imagination (which is a sector to the EYFS) and having lots of fun building on their emotionl skills and resilience. All of these are skills which children will thrive through life with.
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. 2 empty toilet roll holders . Paints . Stick on eyes . Glue . Feathers . Pom-poms . Pipe cleaners . Any craft resources you have
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Sunday baking with the kids.x

Hello readers ,
Happy Sunday!

Who doesn’t love to bake? Getting the kids to join in to help will limit the time kids spend on screen time and spend some family time instead. Children will love to help and join you in the kitchen you can encourage them to do this as much as you can. Children will be occupied and away from screens when cooking with an adult and cooking reduces stress levels . Cooking activities can improve fine motor skills as kids will carefully hold cooking equiment in their hands using grasps for control. Children can develop their muscles by mixing with spoons and when using icing , squeezing the icing through the icing bags. When baking children are seeing numbers for the ingredients and how much they weigh, for older children who are able to recognise numbers you can ask how many grams / ounces or whatever measurements you wish to use are needed for the receipt. You can encourage your child to explore textures and you can describe the difference between the dry and …

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