Persia Karema
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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> …
CraftingKumon
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 …
EducationJack 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 …
Bedtime StoriesRacing 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> …
ThreadingSnow 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> …
Snow WhiteGone 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. …
Picture 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 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 to …
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 …
Happy Easter
I bought some raffle tickets for the Easter Raffle at Little Yum-Yum’s school. We won an Easter Egg! Woo hoo! However, I must say, it did make me …
Postoloster
When Little Yum-Yum showed me this drawing, I asked him to explain who or what the character was. “It’s a Postoloster!”.<p>Confused? So was I.<p>He even …
T-Rex ‘Zord’
Little Yum-Yum created this in his favourite After School Club, Natural Thinkers/Outdoor Learning. Upon collecting him from school, the teacher asked …
Benji’s New Friends
<i>Benji the Bear sat on the end of the bed, feeling a little bit lonely. He was new here, and he hadn’t seen anyone else in the bedroom. He watched the</i> …
Land of the Dinosaurs
Well, not quite, thankfully! Little Yum-Yum has a collection of dinosaurs which were purchased when we visited The Natural History Museum.<p>The …
Spring is in the Air
Ah, yes. Spring is in the air at last, and Little Yum-Yum knows it.<p><i>“Plants need sun and water to grow.”</i>, he said randomly. So grabbed his watering …
Flower Bouquet
Toucan Box theme: Flower Bouquet.<p>Who <i>doesn’t like to receive flowers? And they’re even more special when you’ve made your own bouquet. Once you have</i> …
Sky Garden
Friday 9th March was Inset Day aka Teachers Training Day for Little Yum-Yum’s school.<p>I decided to take him to Sky Garden to see the views of …
HouseplantsAre You Sure?
This is the logo on Little Yum-Yum’s uniform.<p>According to him, this dragon is eating a banana. I tried to explain that it wasn’t; it’s the tongue or …
Eating“I’ve Got Something For You, Mummy!”
Yesterday, I went to collect Little Yum-Yum from after school club (Monday to Thursday) as usual. As he saw me, a big smile appeared on his face. He …
DaffodilsNature Bag
Toucan Box Theme: Nature Bag.<p><i>This week we’re exploring the great outdoors. So first let’s create and decorate your nature bag, before you pick up</i> …
RecyclingJust One More Swim!
<i>Big Bear stood up and sniffed the air, then lumbered out toward the water. Her cubs scampered after her, blinking at the dazzling world. Big Bear</i> …
FishDouble Celebrations
Tuesday (6th March) was my birthday, so Little Yum-Yum made me this lovely card in school. He even drew a birthday cake on it.<p>Inside, he drew many …
Birthday CakeDinosaur Tail & Mask
Toucan Box Theme: Dinosaur Tail & Mask.<p><i>Stomp. Stop. STOMP. What is that sound? Can you hear it? We have travelled back in time to a PREHISTORIC land.</i> …
DinosaursSnow Angel
After the last heavy snow fall settled, I asked Little Yum-Yum if he wanted to make a snow angel. He was a little confused at first, because he …
SnowfallVauxhall City Farm
So, before all the snow, Little Yum-Yum and I recently took a trip to Vauxhall City Farm.<p>Here, he’s looking at some of the biggest rabbits we’ve ever …
RabbitsMuddypaws
<i>It was a special day for Ben. He had a new puppy! “I’ll teach you all the things I know,” said Ben. “But first I need to choose a name for you. I’ll</i> …
PuppiesFantastic Mr. Fox
To celebrate World Book Day yesterday (1st March), children were invited to dress up as book characters.<p>Little Yum-Yum went to school as the …
MoviesBobby the Snowman and a Snowball Fight
As the weather continues, I did collect Little Yum-Yum earlier than usual from school yesterday. He wasted no time in making a snowman,<p>whom he …
Snowman