On the first day of October, as we were heading out for a visit to Sissinghurst, I was telling Penguin about it being a new month, and about things taking place during October. Halloween and pumpkins were mentioned, as well as it being my birthday month. It’s not always clear if Penguin is really paying … More Pigs, Pumpkins, Pub – An Autumnal Afternoon Out
Time to sum up part two of our 30 Days Wild! If you missed part one, you can find it here: Exploring Nature With #30DaysWild, Part One: Day 1-10. To find out what we did during day 11-20, keep reading below! DAY 11: BEAUTIFUL BINDWEED & A MERMAIDS PURSE On this day, went down … More Exploring Nature With #30DaysWild, Part Two: Day 11-20
Last weekend, we went out exploring around the Scotney Castle estate. We did a similar walk around the grounds of this beautiful National Trust property in January (click here to read more about that visit), and it was lovely to now come back and see it in a different seasonal shroud, just at the transition … More An Early Autumn Walk on the Scotney Castle Estate
Yesterday we did a simple colour theory activity, inspired by some of the pretty ‘Easter trees’ that I’ve seen pictures of online recently. I’ll have to admit that we haven’t decorated much for Easter this year, so I thought it was high time we made some kind of colourful decoration to brighten up the place … More Colour Theory Fun: Painting Branches in Primary & Secondary Colours
Just over a year ago, I wrote a post about Scotney Castle and how we’ve found it a lovely place to visit at all times of the year. And the other day, when we woke up to a relatively mild and mostly sunny day, I thought it could be nice to go back to Scotney, … More A January Walk on the Scotney Castle Estate
A LITTLE BACKGROUND To begin with, I would like to express how infinitely grateful I am for having a garden! I love that we can step out into our own tiny little corner of the great outdoors. We can use it at any time of day and in any way we want, while showing some … More Paradise Lost… and Regained? A Tale of Two Gardens
As you may already know, Penguin is very keen on Shaun the Sheep and Big Cook, Little Cook. Another favorite show since toddlerhood is Teletubbies, and one of the clips he enjoys the most at the moment shows a group of kids making bubble prints. Perhaps you’ve seen it, too? The action of blowing is … More Oral Motor Fun: Making Bubble Prints
Sensational Learning with Penguin 