Today we went off to explore a new soft play centre. I have been wanting to visit Stonham Barns for ages. We only had time to visit the soft play today but Stonham Barns has so much. It’s like it’s own little village. The centre itself was easy to find and had a secure entry…
Category: Days Out
Keeping Children Safe in the Sun…
We are very excited to have the sun return and have made the most of time outdoors. However, I am always keeping an eye that J doesn’t get too red and keeps hydrated. With 86% of melanoma skin cancer being caused my UV exposure it’s important to be aware of how time in direct sun….
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…
My son has turned to the Dark Side…and I’ve never been happier.
Today is a day that I will remember for a long time, and it will always bring a tear to my eyes. Today J met his hero… We are regular visitors to Planet Laser (in Suffolk). I have posted many times on my social media about how much fun J has there. It’s full of…
‘Nines Out of Ten’…our visit to Nines All You Can Eat Buffet! (Family review, including taking child with additional needs)
Last night we celebrated my little sisters 30th birthday. It’s always a bit difficult helping J understand birthdays. In December J turned 3 and it was the first year he really knew what was going on. Whenever it’s anyone else’s birthday he gets a bit confused. He asks me if it’s his birthday, is he…
Surviving The Christmas Fayre 🎄
Today we went to see Grandma and have a look around the Christmas Fayre. I always love this day as it’s the start of the Christmassy feelings. The music, colours, lights and food are enough to get me feeling like a little girl again. It’s a BIG fayre and takes over pretty much the whole…
Tips for surviving fireworks with a child with Autism…
Last year J was having nothing to do with the whole fireworks celebrations. We had to leave last years display after a few minutes as J was really struggling. Back then we didn’t know J had Autism (although I had an inkling) so I just thought he didn’t like it in general. This year I…
Halloween with speech and communication difficulties…
Last year J went trick or treating for the first time (with family). He loved knocking on doors as he was REALLY into doors at that stage. He would knock on them, then want to shut the door as soon as it was opened. His cousin did all the talking. Luckily J was 1 and…
Blogtober 2017: Goals – J’s gymnastics.
Today’s Blogtober prompt is ‘goals’ so I thought I’d talk about J’s gymnastic sessions. I started J at a gymnastics toddler group as soon as he was stable on his feet. The goal is simple…develop his gross motor skills (so all the big movements and muscles in his body). J has always been a ‘clumsy’…
Autumn fun: exploring the woodlands (home learning)
I am usually starting to get grumpy now as the sun disappears and the cold sets in. I refuse to turn my heating on yet as that would be me admitting that summer has truelly gone. But I will say that Autumn has its advantages. I wrote a blog with all the adventures we plan…
Milkshake Live: The Magic Story…
Milkshake TV has been in our lives for a loooooong time. When J was little(r) and would be awake at 6am I would bring him in bed with me, put on Channel 5 and snooze a bit longer. Current favourites are: Blaze and the Monsters Machines, Fireman Sam, Whispa and Paw Patrol. However, his most…
There’s more to books than ‘just reading’ this Autumn…
J loves books but with a short attention span and a need for routine he doesn’t always finish a book or he gets stuck in a loop where we have to read over and over and over. So this Autumn I am planning to do more with our books. By more I mean we are…
