For me stories for children are really important because they teach them so many things. The obvious thing is actually how to read, but reading is more than knowing what the words say. It’s about how things have meaning – which is why first reading starts with pictures. Then there’s the joy of learning that … Read more
If there is one thing I have learned it’s that if you wait too long because you think Christmas is too far away then it’s going to come quicker than you think. Personally my family has no free weekend until after the New Year now – and I don’t know how we are going to … Read more
I think November is a good month to think about good causes, it doesn’t have to mean giving (financially) to others but if you can it can make a huge difference. I think November is far enough away from Christmas to be able to plan for good causes too. We always buy presents for donation – … Read more
I was sent a review copy of the Beano Annual 2014 which celebrates 75 years old laughter. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without an annual if you ask me. Even I got a Justin Bieber one last year (can you believe they were selling them off for 20p after Christmas!). Anyway I digress. Reading is such … Read more
My boys love love Lego and so naturally that was where my son wanted to visit for his birthday. We had previously visited for their Halloween and fireworks display and so I offered to share what Legoland Windsor 2013 had to offer, in return for tickets into the park (and a review of our day). Legoland … Read more
I was sent this lovely Book (with a lovely personal message from the author Jaylen Grace; thank you very much and great pen) called Omzak the Space Cat Warrior RRP £10.99 for a hardback. I think it was for my children to read but unfortunately for them I got my hands on it first. I … Read more
We really did have a busy summer, so much so that I’d promised my 5 year old that we would make cakes. He asked and asked and asked, because our days were so full and they were already going to bed quiet late. But one evening he got his wish (and ended up in bed … Read more
Whilst you don’t want to believe that all kids with Aspergers are geniuses at Maths mine isn’t going to be one to break the rule. He started by being in higher Maths sets with the older year groups in juniors, was one of 2 children to be picked to represent his grammar school in the … Read more
Education doesn’t have to mean that it is something academic. It’s about knowledge, skills and habits being passed down from one generation to the next, or from person to person. In fact practical learning is more effective, especially if it is of interest to the individual. Therefore, I thought that this week I would share … Read more
This post is in conjunction with The Mumsnet This is my Child Campaign is about busting myths and raising awareness. When he was 2 years old he started to demonstrate “traits” of Autism, some reminding me of his oldest brother. They weren’t anything we couldn’t handle, we’d had 14 years of living with Aspergers at this point. … Read more