If you read my previous post about using our creation ‘Bolt’ to help with open ended lockdown learning, you will know that Nick and I were trying to make a site where grown ups could access open ended and creative learning for children. This blog is now Live here. It is a work in progress and one that we hope to add to regularly. We … Continue reading Bolt and Friends is now live…
My eyes won’t stop dripping – is the phrase Tommy uses to explain to me why he’s crying. Well my eyes have been really dripping this week. I am so proud of my little inspiration and his sister ( his parents make me cry too!). A group of limb different children and their families showed us what positive thinking, love, and a bit of ingenuity … Continue reading LimbBo Foundation meet up
Children don’t come with a manual. All children are unique and have their own strengths and areas where they need encouragement. We love them, we protect them and hopefully they thrive. We then have to give them the skills to cope on their own. My Tommy D is four next month and starts school in September. I’m heartbroken, he’s my Tommy, he’s too little, he’s … Continue reading Growing up
Tommy and LJ love our garden, they love Mamma’s greenhouse (Tommy has been calling me that since he began talking and couldn’t say grandma). We are learning so much by playing outdoors just in this small space. I wanted to share some free and inexpensive ideas for developing your garden and using it for fun learning I’ve left a patch of grass ‘wild’ to encourage butterflies … Continue reading Outdoor learning just in the garden
Tommy and LJ love ‘Play Valley’ and a trip there instigates almost mass hysteria. Never underestimate the pull of brightly coloured plastic! It occurred to me yesterday that there are pearls of wisdom ( tongue firmly in cheek) I can pass on to Rookie grandparents Footwear – never wear shoes that have laces or are difficult to get on and off. By ‘difficult’ I mean … Continue reading The (tongue in cheek) grandparent’s guide to indoor play areas
The lack of left handed cameras is frustrating, as is the lack of understanding on the part of major manufacturers. However, we are undeterred and yesterday saw a breakthrough for us. We were in a cafe when Tommy put his camera onto the table and looked at the live view screen, he shook his head and said ‘can’t see you mama’ He was actually trying … Continue reading A break through …
Buildy Ouse Is Tommy favourite saying at the minute. He loves cardboard boxes and whenever he sees a large box he gleefully demands that you build him a house with it. Along with generations of children before him he is fascinated with cardboard boxes. He will climb in, on, under them, or failing that he will walk round with them on his head. A door … Continue reading The joy of a cardboard box
I posted a link to this article on twitter earlier this week. http://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/travelling-cars-photographer-goes-on-exciting-mini-adventures-with-tiny-toy-cars/ The photographer Kim Leuenberger has created some amazing images on her travels using toy cars. Several of my friends liked this and Dave (@projectlgor) suggested we use this as the basis for our Christmas holiday photography challenge this year. It’s simply for fun and anyone is welcome to join in. My son is … Continue reading Christmas Photography Challenge 2016
Tommy and LJ had a ‘sleepover’ yesterday ( the reason for the inverted commas will be obvious to any grandparents out there). I’ve watched Tommy develop and am struggling with being amazed at what he can do with his little arm and being cross with myself for being amazed, as to him this is just the norm.He was ‘decorating’ ( yes those inverted commas again) … Continue reading Just the norm
I love Storybird but haven’t used it for a while – this is just a quick link to a story for Tommy. He loves books! This site provides the artwork and you provide the text. You have the option to buy a printed book or aPDF download. Well worth a look x https://storybird.com/books/the-search-97/ Continue reading Storybird
Jane Hewitt 