Sight Words Activity
Now that Maddy is well and truly into the homework season, I am always looking at ways to make learning fresh and exciting, and always fun. I wanted to share this wonderful idea that provides a visual...
View ArticleI Do Love You, Koala Lou!
With such a fine day yesterday, we decided to head straight back out to Wivenhoe dam for another sausage sizzle by the water. Yes, that’s right – we did the same thing last weekend! And after seeing...
View ArticleCreate a Reading Corner with a Tidy Books Bookcase
It’s no secret that we love books in this house. As an avid reader, I remember some of my favourite memories of childhood were the adventures that I found in books. The Faraway Tree, Naughty Amelia...
View ArticleHallmark Recordable Storybooks – Review and Giveaway
I am so excited to share with you a very special present that Lucy received for her birthday. You will know that I am a HUGE fan of reading, and even more so, reading TO children. I have so many happy...
View ArticleJingle All the Way with Hallmark Interactive Storybuddies – Review
We have a new member of our household! Meet Jingle! Jingle is the cutest little Husky Pup that you have ever seen – the kids were instantly in love with him! Cuteness or what??? But that’s not all!!...
View ArticleA Night With Mem Fox – Reading Aloud To Children
Last week, I was so excited to have the chance to go and listen to the famous Australian children’s author, Mem Fox. She presented a session at the Queensland State Library about Reading aloud to...
View ArticleBunk Bed Storage and Tidy Books Giveaway
*** Congratulations to the winner of the giveaway – Mary Preston! *** Our house has been blessed with rather compact bedrooms. So when we tried to put a desk into my eldest daughter’s room, it just...
View ArticleThe Power of Perspective: Learning From My Children
Do you ever feel like the kids are doing everything they can to push all of your buttons? Or feel like maybe your partner does things just to irritate you? Or asked yourself the question, “Why on earth...
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