December 2009

How Time Flies!

December 30, 2009

The year is almost over and what a year it has been. We have moved across the country, I have been published for the first (and second) time and Childhood 101 won an Asia-Pacific wide blog award. Here is a month by month overview of the most popular posts (yours or mine!) since Childhood 101 [...]

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The Case for NOT Packing Away!

December 30, 2009

I recently received an email from a reader asking about my stance as an Early Childhood Teacher on packing away. Not normal, everyday packing away of toys but packing away those super special constructions or creative projects that children have spent a lot of time making and refining. Here is Fiona’s question and my response… [...]

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From My Notebook: Christmas Reflections

December 29, 2009

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About a Pair of Thongs

December 23, 2009

Image: Johnny Jet This morning Immy was wandering around the house with an adult sized thong on her foot, saying, “Thong.” (insert short pause) “Thong.” (insert short pause) “Thong.” (insert longer pause as readers begin to wonder where I am going with this!) Of all the millions of things this busy toddler did today, the [...]

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Trying to find my Christmas spirit!

December 22, 2009

The tree is up, the presents bought, and the shortbread made (thanks Amanda!) but I still feel that something is missing. It took me a little while to put my finger on it…. I am missing my Christmas spirit! Where can it be? In the hustle of shopping, maybe I left it at the shops? [...]

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Simple Gifts

December 20, 2009

As I survey the pile of gifts I have to wrap for Immy, I wonder if I should instead have just bought her a packet of patty pans and some bag ties? You see, the scene in the recent photo below, shows Immy having a marvellous time raiding my kitchen drawer. The one where I [...]

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Oh, Christmas Tree!

December 20, 2009

This year we started what I hope will be a new Christmas tradition for our family. On the first Sunday in December, we invited our immediate family around for brunch and to help us decorate our Christmas tree. Now, I am all for beautifully decorated, colour co-ordinated trees but I realised that once children are [...]

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The Everyday Glamour Challenge Winners!

December 18, 2009

Random.org has worked it’s magic and drawn the winners of the Big, Beautiful Everyday Glamour Giveaway! And the winners are… The winner of the lovely Exclusive Bags Leather Carry-all in Sunshine Yellow, valued at $270.00 is… Jen with her super straight hair! The winners of the jewellery items by the fantastically talented team at Jack [...]

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