Young Children Copy CPR
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Parenting
Last weekend I attended a first aid course. My boys came with me, last weekend when I attended a first aid course. They had a heap of activities to do, but wandered over when we were in the middle of doing CPR on mannequins. They watched as the group participants practised and performed compressions on [...]
Discovering Rotating Toys
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Parenting
When we had to shift, (not my favourite pastime) the children wanted to help pack. There were endless cries of delight as long forgotten toys were rediscovered, which made me remember that rotating the toy selection is a great way to keep the children happy and entertained with their range of toys. Read more…
Reading Chapter Books
Posted on March 15, 2012 by W.L. Stenberg-Tendys in Education, Parenting
One of my earliest memories of school, that was actually positive, was of a situation in which our teacher had taken us to a grassed area within the school grounds. The class was asked to sit on a rug in the warm sunshine and while our teacher read to us from a chapter book which [...]
Free Home Made Wooden Blocks
Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin in Education, Parenting
You can have great home made wooden blocks for free. Read more…
More Fire Safety
Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin in Home Schooling, Parenting
Our young boys had a great time at the fire fighting competitions, as well as learning so many things. Read more…
Kids And TV
Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin in Education, Parenting
The combination of television and children is often a much debated debate. Is TV is good for children? Read more…
Real Hot Bean Bags
Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin in Education, Parenting
We don’t find cold days a problem now we know how to make hot rice bean bags. Read more…
Squashed Egg
Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin in Parenting
Handling a squashed egg was a great exercise both for my young son and for myself as a parent. Read more…
Story Telling Blanket
Posted on October 9, 2011 by admin in Education, Parenting
The boys have loved to listen to stories made up about themselves over the years, and their imaginative friend, Rabbit. Rabbit has now become a part of our family and is sure to be part of the boys’ childhood memories as they grow older. Read more…
Plastic Toy Tools Versus Real Tools
Posted on October 9, 2011 by admin in Education, Parenting
It makes sense to give children soft toys when they are very young. However, there is a time when they can adapt to real toys, instead of plastic ones. Read more…
