Hi all, I can’t believe it’s the 15th Monday of 2018 already. Where has the time gone?! Well this week Daddy has been off work. We planned to go on lots of adventures but the weather was not on our side. Instead we had a movie day (watched the new Star Wars), visited soft play…
Category: Autism
Living Arrows Week 14/53: Easter Baking and an Epiphany.
It’s been a really busy week this week. We had Grandmas funeral on Tuesday and been seeing family this week. Then of course we had Easter and was exploring J’s sensory box. Those of you who read my ‘J’s journey update‘ post the other day will know that we’ve put in an application for our…
5 Fun Sensory and Play Skills Building Easter Activities…
Pre-motherhood, Easter was a more religious part of my year. It revolved around Lent and church. I of course got an Easter egg but it was not really a big thing. Since having J Easter has become more. I still love the religious aspect but I have shifted to a fun and play based version…
J’s Journey: a quick update.
It’s felt a while since I did an update so thought I’d let you all know what’s been going on with J lately. So, J was diagnosed with Autism in October. That feels a life time ago now but really we’re still at the beginning of the journey. Speech therapy J is still being seen…
Encouraging Mark-Making: a parents guide…
Writing and drawing is an area where children are often put under a lot of pressure. They have to hold a pen a certain way, write in a certain formation, remember finger spaces, grammar, spelling. Everything has to have a meaning. Even in the English Early Years framework there is a large emphasis on writing…
Phonics: a guide for preschool parents…
Phonics is something that often splits opinions. Some love it, some hate it. Some believe phonics has no place in early years, whereas others believe it is essential for pre-reading skills. For many, phonics is simply a word used by their child’s provider but parents don’t always understand what it means. Basically put, phonics is…
5 Cold Weather Activities: making the most of the ice and snow.
It has felt like a really cold year so far. I am a summer girl and much prefer hot days and sitting in the sun. All this cold and wet and windy weather has been frustratingly long. But the one exception to my dislike of cold is snow. I love snow! So, with this cold…
Life with Autism: When is something more than an interest? When is it an obsession?
I’m sure every parent when asked the question ‘what is your child obsessed with?’ Can think of something their child loves above everything else. But when does a ‘favourite’ cross the line into obsession? I have researched into obsessions and the link to Autism. I wanted to know a bit about what classes an obsession…
Feeding a fussy eater with allergies and sensory issues on a budget: Spaghetti Bolognese
I often talk to parents about children and food. There’s so many difficulties: fussy eaters, sensory issues, money difficulties, tying to be healthy, time to cook from scratch etc. All of the above applies in our household with the added fun of allergies. So J’s list is: Fussy eater Sensory issues (dislike wet and sticky…
Living Arrows 8/53: One small thing for some, one giant leap for my boy…
This week we went to Colchester Zoo. I haven’t been there since I was pregnant with J so was very excited…until I saw the prices!!! Wow! Luckily I found that booking online saved us 20% so that was helpful. I even drove. I’m a total wuss when it comes to driving so was very impressed…
Living Arrows: 7/52 Mummy’s broken heart…
This past week was a rather emotional one for me as a Mum. It’s probably the first negative autism related situation we’ve had (I’d love to think it’s the last but something tells me I may have to prepare for more battles over J’s life time). Now I’m going to be careful not to mention…
Our top 5 Valentines Day Twinkl activities for pre-schoolers…
This Valentines Day I will be spending the day by myself enjoying peace and quiet (whilst doing the usual housework and eating cake). So we are celebrating this weekend whilst J and Daddy are both home with me. I’m generally a busy parent (I rarely sit my backside down for long, and evenings I’m far…
