Author Archives: sarah
Sorry Sabrina, these blocks are educational
We got the book The Story of Inventions half way through last term, I wasn’t looking for it, it just popped up as a You May Also Like This suggestion … Continue reading
What I found on my iPhone
This is what happens when you set Lilly up with a sight word program and then fail to double check she is actually doing what she was told. And it … Continue reading
How to Make History Come Alive: Natural dyes.
We have been thinking a lot lately about those shadowy figures who inhabit the distant lands of The Past. And as a way of bringing them alive in our minds … Continue reading
Castle in the Clouds
How do you teach your kids about history, art, engineering, architecture, environmental issues, collaborating and problem solving all in one day? Easy send them to a friend’s house with the … Continue reading
Sydney Children’s Festival
The first majorly exciting thing about the Children’s Festival was that we got to go on a train Whoo Hoo!! or more appropriately ToooTooo!! The trip was even more special … Continue reading
“Eli is Looking For Mum” or alternatively why we probably aren’t on the new season of My Kitchen Rules.
I decided to take the kids to the Sydney Children’s Festival. As we galloped down the ramp after walking from the train station (I took all 4 kids on the … Continue reading
Skippy Girls Love You!
We came across these joyful darlings while walking to CarriageWorks down Wilson street. We were heading to The Sydney Children’s Festival but had to stop and share a smile … Continue reading
Book Week 2010
Just because random sudden holidays aren’t mad enough I decided to host Book Week at my house three days after we got home. Lilly as Lola from the book Charlie … Continue reading
Home James
As a child whenever Mum, Dad and I hoped into the car to drive home Mum would turn to Dad and say "Home James" which on reflection was a bit … Continue reading
Instant adventures day three
Here comes the sun! Day three was beach day we weren’t going to spend all day there really we weren’t, only the clouds cleared and after a long cold … Continue reading