Persia Karema
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Friday Funnies 27.07.18
The heat has been so intense here in London. We are literally melting or frying alive; I haven’t quite figured it out yet. I’ve read that the summer …
ThunderstormsYou Are Within Your Rights to Ask
<i>Image from the web</i><p>I don’t like social media, but I use it because I have to. The main reason I don’t like it is, people. They use and abuse it no …
Social MediaBrazilian Jiu Jitsu
So… I’ve enrolled Little Yum-Yum into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. The main reason is because he was being bullied at school. Now, don’t get me …
Positive Quote 17.09
<i>When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power …
Bunny Mask
<i>It’s nearly time to take off the mittens, warm up and hop into spring! And who are the best hoppers around? Rabbits! So let’s make a bunny mask!</i> …
End of Academic Year Report 2017-18
How time flies. The Academic Year is almost over, and the reports are in.<p>I am pleased to say Little Yum-Yum has done well in school. He is right …
Stone Sculpture
Every Saturday on our way to Kumon and back home again, Little Yum-Yum and I pass this sculpture.<p>Not quite sure what it’s supposed to be, but it now …
Maximus Octavian
Another game we have started playing together is that of telling the time. The same concept as the game Shopping List, it’s great for encouraging …
Chinese Lion Puppet
<i>ROAR! With your brand new toucanBox project we’re going to visit Asia to make a colourful Chinese Lion Puppet. Once you’ve finished your puppet, slip</i> …
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
<i>In a house in the woods (who knows where?),</i> <i><br>Live Ma and Pa and Mary Bear.</i> <i><br>While their porridge cools in the morning air,</i> <i><br>They fetch some cream from the</i> …
Burlap Bunny
<i>Have you heard the news? Spring has arrived! The new flowers are beginning to bloom, the weather is warming up and the bunnies have come out to play.</i> …
Kumon
Recently, I signed Little Yum-Yum up to Kumon for extra maths and English lessons.<p>Don’t get me wrong; he’s not behind for his age, but I did this …
Jack and the Beanstalk
<i>Jack Pott and his mum</i> <i><br>had a poor life, not much fun.</i> <i><br>Food was scarce for those two</i> <i><br>and their cow called Little Moo.</i><p>A fun retelling of the story Jack and …
Racing Jellyfish
<i>Take a deep breath! We’re taking a plunge into the ocean, in the search for some incredible underwater creatures. Pop your jellyfish on a window to</i> …
Snow White
<i>Princess Snow White, skin like snow,<br>Has a stepmum, long ago.<br>Every night, this queen would call<br>To her mirror on the wall:<br>“Mirror, mirror, on the</i> …
Gone Fishing
Whilst playing in the garden, I noticed Little Yum-Yum concentrating on hard something; something I couldn’t figure out. I approached him and asked …
Little Bear’s Close Encounter
<i>Little Bear looked up at the stars. “I wish I was an astronaut”, he sighed. Little Bear dreamed of exploring the world outside the window. He liked</i> …
A Gift
During the Easter break, Little Yum-Yum and I were unwell, so we didn’t get up to much. He was unwell for a few days, whilst I was for the duration. …
Remote ControlsPicture Holder
Yesterday, I proudly collected this picture holder Little Yum-Yum decorated in school – with red (his favourite) being the main colour, of course! It …
Painting
During the two week Easter break, Little Yum-Yum and I didn’t really get up to much. The weather was terrible and we we’re both unwell.<p>After trying …
Chocolate Haul
Little Yum-Yum received seven big Easter eggs this year (to include one won in a raffle at school). He certainly was pleased, even though he can’t …