Alec’s nursery school is starting a project this term focusing on “Our City”. I love this idea. I think it’s wonderful to really embrace the urban lifestyle that these kids have and help them to appreciate their city and all that it has to offer. The project will include all sorts of field trips and [...]
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DIY Milk Carton Cities
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DIY Potty Training Chart
We recently potty-trained Little A (using the 3-day method). One of the things we found helpful was having a potty chart as a reward system for Alec. We definitely wanted to give Little A a ton of praise and really celebrate his little potty successes along the way, but I’m not crazy about using edible [...]
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First Day of Nursery School
It has been a pretty tumultuous time for Little A. Besides the arrival of his brother Louis, grandparents have been in and out, Mum can’t lift or carry him, and ten days ago, Alec started nursery school. He has had a pretty good start but it is definitely an adjustment. And for us as parents, [...]
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DIY Mini Terrariums by Hellobee
I think Little A might be a little young to really get involved in this project by Hank & Hunt on Hellobee (and definitely too young to talk about ecosystems etc), but I’m filing it away for a rainy day in the future. More pics and details after the break…
It’s Friday!
It’s Friday again and such a dull, grey and wet day in Stockholm! Boo. Indoor activities with an 18-month old are a challenge, especially after a couple of days of bad weather. For those of you with slightly older kids, I’ve come across some great crafts and activities this week – check them out: I [...]
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