Froglet
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I think it looks fantastic Panders. Lemon ones are my favourites too!
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Just finished another pair of socks. These are for my dad. By the way how did the final fondant fancy cake turn out?
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I can vividly remember my then 3 year old nephew standing in a stool and proclaiming Bear Hunt to us which he’d clearly learned at nursery. Has anyone come across the Pie Corbett reading spine - suggests core texts for different year groups (including nursery). https://shop.scholastic.co.uk/reading-spine Another person to follow for more recent book suggestions (thinking about issues around diversity etc). Is Loll Kirby - on Facebook/Instagram as Gather and grow. She’s more school based but might well have some good ideas for younger children or at least know places to look.
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Hope he’s ok Sunnyday and that you thoroughly enjoy your dog holiday. I always think that the soggy walks have a reward at the end - feeling virtuous and justifying a cosy pair of dry socks and some hot chocolate!
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Just wanted you all to know that I have been carrying out extensive research whilst reading this thread. The following diagram summarises my findings. (The mathematicians among you may need to close your eyes - this is in jest!)
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Thank goodness for that - I was twitching on your behalf!
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There is something particularly lovely about tidying up and discovering a box of chocolates that you’d forgotten about! Guess what I’m doing…
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Me too - I confess to a deep satisfaction at seeing smoothness come out of wrinkles! Well, I was feeling jealous so in a spirit of solidarity I set my freezer to defrost overnight so I must finish that job today. I have various undone jobs around the house and I have totally failed to do anything on my school TDL since Monday and I can’t decide whether to just write the week off for school stuff (I refuse to do schoolwork at the weekend during holidays) and spend the day being cosy and domestic. What do you think?! Sunnyday, enjoy your puppy time and tea making and I hope your accounts don’t take too long. I have grey skies and rain here too and while I don’t want to wish summer away it does make me dream of blackberry and apple crumble and I feel like I have an excuse for festive sock knitting!
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It’s looking pretty dodgy up here too. Welsh cakes sound lovely. I think I’m fancying something a bit sharp or fruity to clear the end of term chocolate. I have my knitting out and All Creatures Great and Small on TV.
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Answers. 1. Probably not although I might have to chain myself to a chair today to stop avoiding the TDL. 2. What about me? I'm not even early years technically and can't claim any experience or wealth but I don't want to miss a party. 3. Well Cait's suggestions are all perfect - if we're not invited I suggest we have an alternative party and make sure she's invited. I don't think so - I'm fairly sure it had footprints in. PS Cait - your rhubarb made me think of rhubarb and orange cake, I haven't made one yet this year and it's heavenly!
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As a student I was given my own copy of the national numeracy and literacy strategies and whatever the early years one was at the time (pink folder). Can you imagine giving all the students their own copy of that type of document. I know that the internet was less then but still. I have them in my spare room and really ought to throw them out but they feel like historic documents now!
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Louby, I have to defrost my freezer fairly regularly or the drawers in it won’t close smoothly but it’s worth it as I rely on it so much. As for the concentration difficulties - yep, me too! I can do it when I have a problem with a definite end point (give me a complicated spreadsheet any day) and I did ok with sorting papers the other day where what I was looking kept changing but other things… I am training myself to read again at the moment by making myself read with no interruptions for half an hour - it’s finally started working today and I’ve been lost in a book for the first time in months. For other stuff I am doing 15 minutes at a time and it’s possible to see progress even with that little. Hang in there - you can do it!
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Now you’re just showing off! 😉 I have read 60 pages of a book and knitted half of the cuff of a new sock.
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Well, I found my awake state by yesterday and had a really productive day - 6 hours on school stuff but with a walk and some ironing and cooking a proper meal too. It did rain briefly here - just after I’d finished 15 minutes in the garden! I have promised myself to do 15 minutes each day to try and restore some order out there - I am not a gardener. I had planned another school day today (I’d really like to clear the must do TDL this week) but to be honest I got up a little later than planned and really don’t feel like it. I’m just going to relax and maybe do some crafty stuff as I haven’t touched the knitting needles or crochet hook for weeks!
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Oh my goodness Louby - I'm glad you were there to help but what a Friday! I woke up at 4am today and got up just before 6, then fell asleep on the sofa again about 10am. Currently trying to find the motivation to go and tidy something - anything. I do not like the first few days of the holiday when my body is just too tired and I keep falling asleep. I know it's what it needs but I still always feel lazy and like I'm wasting my holiday! Off to go and find tidying motivation...
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I used to be really good at getting it all done. Now not so much!
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I know what you mean, I’m snuggled under a blanket on the sofa and am decidedly chilly - contemplating putting the fire on! Currently I’m pondering summer holiday/next year resolutions!
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I did! I have done two mornings in school just tidying - there is something just so lovely about having a proper amount of time to tidy when that is the only thing on your to do list! Now I'm home and contemplating my TDL for the summer - yes I know! I will switch off but I need to sort and get my head empty of school jobs and then I will be able to properly enjoy the time off. I have a family week away at the end of August. Other than that holiday plans include sorting the garden and spare room out (again!), reading, making socks, crocheting something new - maybe a blanket? Hope everyone else is having a good time.
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Just had to say - I am finally on holiday! Now for a nap!
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Sunnyday those sound like wonderful celebrations for you. I’m so pleased! I have 3 more days to go and the ‘before term ends’ TDL is epic. All a bit overwhelming really. I can do this!
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Hugest sympathies! I had one as a belated birthday present last week. A friend ordered ‘take out afternoon tea’ from the cafe she’d been going to take me to pre COVID. It was delicious!
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Absolutely Joan Hickson! Geraldine McEwan is a great actress but too ‘witchy’ for me. Angela Lansbury is too Jessica Fletcher! I confess to having a Miss Marple box set of DVDs! It could be that or Anne of Green Gables (with Megan Follows)...
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Don’t worry! I’m a bit the same - watching old familiar favourites so will probably get out Miss Marple x it goes well with sock knitting!
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Happy weekend everyone! I hope that poorly animals recover soon, that sleepover grownups get some rest and that all have a lovely time. I’m off to bed very shortly (trying to work on getting more sleep) and have just got back from mum and dads. I have done all the must do bits of the TDL (I think!) so am planning to enjoy my last school free weekend for two months. Tomorrow is mostly cleaning, Tesco’s, Post office and library but I quite enjoy being domestic. I’m thinking of watching a film tomorrow evening (at home rather than going out) has anyone got any recommendations?
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Well, I’m ignoring it largely. I’m a fairly shy introvert who doesn’t like lots of noise and fuss - maybe this one is the same! 😂 Well, to be fair I was going to! I don’t think I can claim anything as proactive as ignoring your advice - I just forgot!
