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DIY Milk Carton Cities

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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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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Back to Blogging!

I’m back! Thanks for sticking with Mini Piccolini while I took a few weeks off after the (slightly earlier than expected) arrival of the new addition to our family: Little Baby L! Everything has gone really well. Baby L is a delight and Little A is adjusting to his new reality really really well.

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Questions to Ask at Parent-Teacher Conferences

If you have children in school (or nursery school), here are some great questions to ask at your next parent-teacher conference: What are my child’s strengths? What are my child’s weaknesses? How does he interact with other children in the classroom? Are there materials that he resists or is hesitant to use? What is your [...]

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