Spring is such a beautiful time in Canberra. As if a little reward for making it through winter, Canberra puts on Floriade; a month long celebration of Spring. Thousands and thousands of tulips all intricately planted into different designs, together … Continue reading
I think winter is behind us now. Each day is warmer than the next and we are finding ourselves being drawn outside more and more. My time as playgroup facilitator at our Reggio-inspired playgroup has come to an end. It was such a … Continue reading
You never know when something might spark their interest. But one thing is for sure, something wondrous that Jack discovers on his own is far more magical and engaging than anything I could prepare for him. One afternoon we were … Continue reading
Did you know you could get tie drawers? I didn’t! I guess maybe snazzy businessmen might….I came across this tie drawer and thought it would make the perfect nature table; open and accessible but still ordered so the collections can stay … Continue reading
Jack does a lot of therapy. Well, I guess it is all relative but I know that since starting Early Intervention Therapy, the way we play has changed completely. Whereas before I would think about activities mostly for fun, now … Continue reading
Jack attends a Reggio playgroup and will soon be starting at a local independent Reggio preschool. One of the first things I noticed when we started at the playgroup was the wealth of art materials available to the children; watercolours, … Continue reading
I just love busy hands. Whether it’s with paint or glue or scissors or in this case, clay; I just love watching little hands work. Squeezing clay between little fingers; making prints from pumice stone collected at the beach. Pinching … Continue reading
An Everyday Story 