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Friday, 7 August 2015

A Response to the Closure of 'Kids Company'

On Wednesday 5th August 2015, Kids Company founded in 1996 by Camila Batmanghelidjh closed.

As a person who works closely with children needing special care and support I am distressed by the closure of Kids Company.

Day 100 #The100DayProject

WE. MADE. IT!!!

#100daysofPeggy

Peggy leaves home.
Peggy has had enough of all this modelling and is going on a little holiday!
~

#100daysofhappys

happys of the day:
It's Day 100!!! I can have my evenings back :D
and
It was a fete at school to day and me and my colleague got a cheeky free go on the giant bouncy castle slide thing because... YOLO.
god, I hate that phrase.

Friday, 3 July 2015

Day 89 #The100DayProject

#100daysofhappys

Today was our school's unofficial Book Day.

I was Alice from Alice in Wonderland bursting out of the White Rabbit's house. I'm here with Peter Pan!

If there's a costume opportunity it's gotta be done right!
Find out how I made it here

#100daysofPeggy

Peggy looks for the White Rabbit's white gloves.

Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Day 72 #The100DayProject

#100daysofPeggy

Peggy visits the Spa.

Peggy had a pampering session: pedicure and all over body cleanse with the finest Oatmeal Shampoo (which smells amazeballs and can actually be used by humans!).

Find the John Paul Oatmeal Shampoo here

#100daysofhappys

Tueadays are often my 'Hump'day - they are so long!

-probably due to the fact I am on outside duty all morning til lunchtime and then its an unstructured afternoon which is often full of mayhem and tired, wound up children!

BUT today went surprisingly quickly- possibly because it was sunny, I'd emptied the shed out into the garden and wrote down an action plan of what targets to work on with the children.
Then the afternoon was a structured activity and then a Music practice learning a song for their big assembly! *bursts into over-enthusiastic song and sings ad nauseam*

I also had a productive evening of bathing Peggy, trimming her claws, cleaning her cage and having snuggles! (everyone say awww) Now to get ready for Foxtrot and Samba class!

Saturday, 16 May 2015

Peggy makes Play dough

Here is a useful recipe to make play dough that lasts!

...with the help from a little hedgehog called Peggy.

First off forage for your ingredients and equipment:

(this 'how to' is not sponsored by Sainsburys!)

Now for the human to do the cooking bit!

Scamper over the dough and knead until smooth-
here you can add food colouring if desired!

Hey Presto!

Long-lasting play dough, great for children to develop fine motor skills and for sensory fun!

Here are some ideas:

Check out these (laminated) play dough mats- they are brilliant- twinkl have a huge range for all different topics!

Dough Disco: put on some tunes and manipulate the dough to the beat. This woman has definitely been taking something but this is the idea! You could add glitters and sequins to the dough and even some essential oils! Its great fun for kids, strengthens fingers for better pencil grip and gives sensory feedback- great for children with Autism!