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Make a creative display for your Autumn finds outside with easy to find items.
Read my post about how to make your own leaf plate at Blissfully Domestic
Block Play :: Helping Your Kids Learn with Blocks
Blocks- you either love them or are totally indifferent to them.
Whether they are scattered around your house or piled in a dusty corner of the playroom, these are one of the most versatile play objects you can have in your home……………….. Read more about how you can help your Kids learn with blocks visit my post over at Steady Mom
I had plans for that piece of guttering but until then the LO has hijacked it for some Autumnal fun. You’ll have to watch the video below to see what he was up to.
Picking fruits are a great way to work on that pincer grip and learn how to successfully take off the fruit from the tree and not the whole branch or bury your family underneath a cascade of falling fruit.
Sounds simple but actually takes a little time.
Of course the reward is to be able to each as many as you like.
We took a trip to the beach. After the blue seas of recent holidays they were both shocked to see that sea comes in different shades . They were also very impressed with how powerful the wave could be. Cue us watching some teenagers in the water getting knocked over. It was like watching TV. Everyone was having a great time.
Here the boys were trying to beat the waves. Of course every fifth wave or so was bigger. They ran after the retreating wave and up the beach when the next one breaks without getting wet.
Lasted 10 minutes and they got blasted!
But before that we had lots of play. We still played afterwards with a soggy leg and celebrated with ice cream. Nothing beats playing outdoors or the beach.
We had our first totally family holiday with Grandparents and inlaws. We all went to Jamaica. My parents were both born there and as a child I have been there quite a few times. However I’ve not been back as an adult.
This was the perfect opportunity for my parents to share stories of their childhood, including games and adventures, let’s put it that way, that they used to do many years ago. All the adults there were fascinated but the grandchildren loved them even more. Stories and experiences just tumbled out wherever we went.
This video is one of these stories and memories we’ll all forever hold dear.
Dad was walking around with the LO in the Villa’s grounds showing him plants and walking him up and down the little hill. ( Something about boys and hills) He stumbled across this plant and came rushing back to tell us all.
I’ve not seen something like this before and neither had the kids. My parents knew it as the 10 o clock plant or “Shamy lady”. After a bit of searching I found that it is also called Shame old lady.
Stories and history are important for young children. Here we had three generations doing the same thing; gathering around and playing with a native plant with the same glee. I can see how it could keep you amused for quite some time. It was a big attraction and highlight of our holiday. Who knew a plant could do this?
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