Working from home with is nothing new to me. I've been doing it for the past 8 years. Over that time, like most parents, I've been the main carer for any of our kids when they were struck down with illness. (Not too often, thankfully!) Along the way, I've learned how to deal with getting work done while having kids at home. With the current social distancing, and often … [Read more...] about Hygge Family Routine for Working from Home with the Kids
Books and bringing stories alive
Learning to read
Two weeks ago I had the privilege to help out with the Oxfordshire Children's Read-a-thon. An amazing event aimed at re-enthusing children about reading. In preparation for the event and talking to the inspirational Anne Wattam, whose brainchild the whole event was, I kept on being confronted by shocking literacy figures. The current system to teach children to read at … [Read more...] about Learning to read
Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales
The Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales is a book I've been looking forward to reading ever since Tessa Strickland, Barefoot Books co-founder and Editor-in-chief talked about it in June. Back then she was full of excitement and putting on the very final touches on the book. We got to have sneaky peek at some of the artwork and content. Today I finally sat down with a cup of … [Read more...] about Barefoot Book of Jewish Tales
Oxfordshire children’s read-a-thon
Imagine a day set in and around a enchanting old manor house, where children literally step inside a story, track down and chase some of their favourite children's book characters, spend a day of family fun with their favourite books coming to life . Well, that's just the idea behind the Oxfordshire Children's Read-a-thon thanks to the inspired Anne Wattam, a teacher and … [Read more...] about Oxfordshire children’s read-a-thon
Herb the Vegetarian Dragon
This post is dedicated to National Vegetarian Week and was inspired by Chris Mosler a fellow blogger, who shares the most delicious vegetarian dishes over on her blog, as well as inspiring parents into the gardening with kids. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to a Britmums meetup, I was taken into a fairyland right on my own doorstep, the Barefoot Books bookshop in Oxford. I … [Read more...] about Herb the Vegetarian Dragon
