tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post7029451647591590149..comments2023-06-30T02:10:45.937-07:00Comments on Let's...: That's all folks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-31585527676804653182013-07-13T00:42:42.568-07:002013-07-13T00:42:42.568-07:00Thanks Caroline! Having kids definitely made me mo...Thanks Caroline! Having kids definitely made me more humble as a teacher. I used to feel pleased that I'd "taught" kids to use adjectives. I remember when Zac was 2 I said to him "Uh oh, snot!" and he replied, "Thick, Ooozy Snot!" (from listening to We're Going on a Bear Hunt lots of times) I realised in an instant that kids will learn pretty much anything given lots of fun opportunities, they don't really need to be directly taught at all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-20499555996178614302013-07-12T11:23:10.141-07:002013-07-12T11:23:10.141-07:00I'm a bit late to comment, but I love this pos...I'm a bit late to comment, but I love this post. I'm a primary teacher too (albeit very part time recently - 1 day a week) and I think we carry similar view points. My little boy is 4 and a half and in August will attend school nursery school for the first time. Until now he's been at home with me and his younger sister doing - well everything and nothing! He learns something new everyday, from people we meet, books, tv, conversation and I like to think he's pretty well rounded. I'm appalled when people suggest I have been 'homeschooling' him with letters, numbers etc. In my opinion there will be ample opportunity for him to experience those things with his peers and he will be more than ready being a curious and smart little boy. I am so delighted I've had this time with him to let him learn in his own time at home, hopefully instilling a desire for lifelong learning - although maybe that's a bit lofty! I look forward to you posting again at some point in the future.Carolinehttp://www.teaistheanswer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-55983649078275579172013-07-02T01:19:29.817-07:002013-07-02T01:19:29.817-07:00Thank you! Had a planning meeting for my new job o...Thank you! Had a planning meeting for my new job on Friday which made it all seem scarily real!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-25341795288440450582013-06-28T10:27:38.518-07:002013-06-28T10:27:38.518-07:00SHame to hear you're taking a break but I don&...SHame to hear you're taking a break but I don't blame you because it shouldn't be a chore. Hope the new job works out well.TheBoyandMehttp://www.theboyandme.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-74160849017566532132013-06-28T10:22:28.092-07:002013-06-28T10:22:28.092-07:00Thank you Galina, it's true, there are ideas e...Thank you Galina, it's true, there are ideas everywhere and I don't suppose any are totally original! I guess I limited myself to stuff we did, and that I had lots of photos of, and now the boys are older it's all a bit different. Have caved and started a new blog which will be a bit different but hopefully worth a read at some point in the future!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-72731791760475051362013-06-28T06:04:30.444-07:002013-06-28T06:04:30.444-07:00But it's impossible to be out of ideas! They a...But it's impossible to be out of ideas! They are buzzing around all the time, and you don't have to be the first one to write on the subject to be interesting. What is interesting is a personal approach to any subject. Otherwise what's the point of writing, one can say, when there are great classics written on every subject. Hope you change your mindGalina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-67548939576035373602013-06-27T23:57:18.655-07:002013-06-27T23:57:18.655-07:00Thank you Catherine- visiting my new school for a ...Thank you Catherine- visiting my new school for a planning meeting today- eeek! (Have already started planning new blog tho- think I'm addicted!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-81495054949166440832013-06-27T15:14:40.733-07:002013-06-27T15:14:40.733-07:00Awwh...and I've only just stumbled across your...Awwh...and I've only just stumbled across your blog too! I hope you enjoy your job, but also continue to blog a little :-)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02055675561988538475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-9291671210696293782013-06-23T10:39:42.106-07:002013-06-23T10:39:42.106-07:00Thank you for your lovely comment Nichola. I'm...Thank you for your lovely comment Nichola. I'm really missing the blogging now I've stopped so I may be back. Hope you have a lovely summer too- sunshine or not. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-18422724636164694312013-06-23T02:44:39.585-07:002013-06-23T02:44:39.585-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-19667849886526167202013-06-23T02:43:15.992-07:002013-06-23T02:43:15.992-07:00Aah, thank you Fiona. Oh dear, re-reading this pos...Aah, thank you Fiona. Oh dear, re-reading this post it does sound like I'm saying don't do anything "academic." Zac learned all his letters at pre-school and loved reading the odd word in his bedtie stories before he started school. If they're interested, definitely go with it. I just don't think those skills are any more important than all the other life skills that kids can learn through play. Enjoy your littlies, they grow up way too fast! x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-29466937941804916772013-06-22T14:57:55.298-07:002013-06-22T14:57:55.298-07:00Oh Daisy, I've only discovered your blog and I...Oh Daisy, I've only discovered your blog and I'm sorry that you won't be around anymore. Your blog is lovely, your children are gorgeous. Perhaps you'll reconsider and come back after a break, I do hope so. In the meanwhile, I will have a good explore through your archives.<br />Good luck for your new job and have a fun summer, with your little outdoor loving boys xNichola Fabfortymumhttp://www.fabfortymum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-61191033822672412252013-06-22T13:10:59.494-07:002013-06-22T13:10:59.494-07:00Hi Daisy, I only found your blog recently - altho...Hi Daisy, I only found your blog recently - although it's a shame you won't be blogging anymore I'll enjoy exploring your archives for inspiration for my 1 and 3 year olds. My three year old has always been interested in language and letters, weirdly more so that colouring and drawing. Whilst we'll follow her appetite a little, and I'm sure she'll be reading before she starts school just before she turns 5, your comments above are valuable reminder to remember all the other important stuff and not expect our younger one to follow her sister's interests! Thanks for the ideas!Fiona (@bikelightsfiona)http://www.bikelightsinthefruitbowl.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-4241657487654497132013-06-09T09:10:13.740-07:002013-06-09T09:10:13.740-07:00Aaah! Thank you Jess. I'm actually feeling a b...Aaah! Thank you Jess. I'm actually feeling a bit bereft now I've finished. Will probably tweak the old posts so I keep in touch! xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13399451374546735146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3595147558643574378.post-31134130153003405812013-06-08T14:54:28.256-07:002013-06-08T14:54:28.256-07:00Hi I'm sad to hear that you are not going to b...Hi I'm sad to hear that you are not going to blog anymore,I've always loved your posts.<br />Good luck with the new job and I wish you and the boys the best for the future lv Jess x Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754484410475506832noreply@blogger.com