Monday 27 February 2017
Gruffalo's Child Mini Pancakes
The Gruffalo has been very big in our house since last year. Jane even got the Gruffalo Crumble and other recipes cookbook for Christmas. Here is a recipe for Gruffalo's Child Mini Pancakes that we've adapted from some of the ideas in the book. It uses raspberries as the Gruffalo's Child's pink prickles, icing sugar as snow and mint leaves as some of the deep dark wood.
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Gruffalo,
imagination,
Makaton,
motorskills,
pancakeday,
pancakes,
recipe,
review,
wetalkmakaton
Friday 24 February 2017
Tips for kids that struggle to sleep
Wednesday 22 February 2017
WonderfulWednesday: How to talk to your daughter about her body - @huffpost @childrensociety
This week's wonderful Wednesday share is something I came across on the Huffington Post that reminded me of recent statistics released in The Children's Society's Good Childhood Report 2016.
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bodyimage,
girls,
mentalhealth,
WonderfulWednesday
Monday 20 February 2017
Madeupmilestones: Talking to the teacher with @BrisonSharon
I'm proud of so many of my kids achievements. My boys often don't hit the same milestones as listed in the 'little red book' milestone chart and I've learned that creating our own milestone charts celebrating their own achievements is more valuable to me. This series celebrates the #madeupmilestones of those we care about. This month it's from Everyones Buck Stops Here who shares a milestone about her daughter and her selective mutism.
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madeupmilestones,
selective mutism
Thursday 16 February 2017
The disassembled abandoned cake - autism eating out and about
We were having a family day out at a well known visitor attraction. Nothing too exciting or expensive but a day out that involved catching a train, a little walk and a wander about. Apart from a bit of jumping and squealing the kids were having a good day. And overall I'd say it was a good day... unless you were the disassembled abandoned cake. And it's the cake that makes me wonder how can I do the right thing?
Labels:
Autism,
eating out,
meltdowns
Wednesday 15 February 2017
WonderfulWednesday: BAPS SEND Blog Awards Finalists via @weareMFON
Labels:
Autism,
Awards,
BAPS,
WonderfulWednesday
Monday 13 February 2017
How my daughter's comment caught me off guard
"I was very sad today."
"Oh dear Jane, what happened?" I asked sincerely whilst being aware that we should already be in the bath. Bathing with our three year old daughter is as much a practical thing as bonding thing in our house. Save water and all that. I also find it's a time without TV, iPads, toys etc and we can actually chat.
Labels:
girls,
mentalhealth
Thursday 9 February 2017
When it was another mum standing up for my son's special educational needs
When David was at nursery, he didn't get the support he needed. The nursery were given some funding for a member of staff to 'be with' David for some of the time but there was very little support for them, no real training. As a child diagnosed with autism he needed help to
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Autism,
education,
other mums,
school
Wednesday 8 February 2017
WonderfulWednesday: #TimetoTalk with @YoungMindsUK
This last week's social media has been buzzing with mental health and has included a great push for Time to Talk Day 2017. As such it seems fitting that this week's wonderful Wednesday share is via Young Minds, a leading UK charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people.
Labels:
anxiety,
Autism,
mentalhealth
Tuesday 7 February 2017
Valentines red velvet cake motor skills fun
Making cakes is a great way for kids to develop their motor skills and explore their senses. We had fun making this valentines day themed red velvet cake with the kids. We used a cake mix which made it easy and cutters so the kids could be as hands on or off as their senses dictated.
Labels:
cooking,
motor skills,
recipe,
valentines
Sunday 5 February 2017
Spectrum and SEND Sunday #42
Labels:
Autism,
linky,
mentalhealth,
SEND,
SpectrumSunday
Thursday 2 February 2017
What I see now my autistic sons are at school
I visited a playgroup I haven't been to in over a year. In fact I haven't been to it much since David was really little. I tried to go for a while before David went to preschool. Honestly I tried.
Labels:
Autism,
other mums,
playgroups
Wednesday 1 February 2017
WonderfulWednesday: The thief of joy @mumsomeone
At first my wonderful Wednesday will seem a bit gloomy this week. It's really not though. It's from Danielle at Someone's Mum and is about the happiness she has over her son's personal progress.
Labels:
friends,
madeupmilestones,
school,
WonderfulWednesday
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