Froglet
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Hi, Welcome! I would second that he definitely won't be the only child who can't do these things! The video Ben shared is great and several children in my class use that technique. I would suggest that if you do that as part of it you get your son to check behind him. Cloakroom spaces are often small and it's very easy for a child to 'swipe' another with their coat as they turn it over their head. The adults in school absolutely will support with these things but building independence is a key part of being at school and you can help a huge amount with that at home in lots of ways. Just saying 'have a go yourself first' to your child is a great start. Then 'I'll start the zip off and you can finish it'. Also giving specific pointers and praise for them so rather than just praising the zipping up maybe praise 'You held your coat at the bottom, that makes it much easier, well done.' Making your thinking out loud can also help - there are so many times as adults we just do things and don't realise the many steps/thoughts we have to help us achieve those things. For example talking through your own choices e.g. "It's raining so I'm definitely going to need to do my coat up, let me put the things in my hands down first so I can hold the zip properly. It's fiddly because it's small so I might need to try more than once."
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I have never been great at using a diary - I tend to just remember most things but at school we've started having more things put into the school calendar which is part of outlook then get relevant appointments shared with us. I found it a pain to have to remember to transfer things from one place to another so now just use the computer one. I do treat myself to a lovely notebook where I write my lists/plan out my week etc. Totally get the moaning about the weather. I went out for a walk first thing, just 15 minutes but I'm hoping to make it a regular habit at least for the duration of the holidays. Not quite sure what I'll do during term time. The sun was out, I had a jumper on but it wasn't cold and I saw lots of people with dogs who all said hello. Back home and the sun went in, it's grey and dull and I put the fire on! Looking for the positives at least the greyness doesn't make me feel resentful of the sitting inside work I need to do!
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Actually no! I went digital with my diary last year. I find myself wanting less ‘stuff’ these days. I’m actually in major throwing out mode!
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Not just Sunnyday's village, my school(s) frequently suffer the same situation. I have done a load of sorting in my dining room this morning. It tends to become a catch all room as it's where I work/eat/craft if it involves a table but as it's also not the living room I feel slightly less precious about it looking messy. There are some scones in the oven (and I've treated myself to some clotted cream to put on them). In theory, this afternoon was going to be spent sorting the living room but I'm feeling sleepy so am going to settle down with my knitting/crochet (only 3 projects on the go at the moment) and my book and see how I feel after eating lunch. I'm really trying to break the poor sleep cycle I've got into and actually stayed in bed until nearly 6am today but that's still pretty early for a Sunday. I have 5 lovely weeks to get lots of things done in...
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Well, it’s indeed Friday - I have spent the last two days in school sorting - such a luxury to have the time and space to do it. I’m in again this morning but am going at about 2pm to catch up with a friend. We’re going to a local soft play centre as she’s bringing her grandson - I may well see some of my class. After that fish pie for tea at mum and dad’s who I haven’t seen for ages. I have started my summer sock project which I’m very excited about - will hopefully have photos to show you soon!
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It’s not Friday but it is the first day of my holidays. How many holiday craft projects is too many? Asking for a friend…
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I am too! I have a New sock project plan for the summer holidays
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What was that… Any excuse! 😉😂
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All fine. Was on a trip all day yesterday. I think stress, heat and probably a little dehydration got to me. Headache/migraine started. I passed out about 6pm. Decent night’s sleep has sorted me. Just 2 days left to go.
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I wasn’t well last night but a cuppa raised to Panders this morning! Thank you for being such a lovely part of this lovely place.
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That is fantastic news. Huge congratulations to her. Enjoy being a proud granny!
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She will be so missed. Sunnyday, please don’t ever think that. You have no idea how much it meant to me one time when you checked in with me when I’d not posted in a while.
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Oh, am so every saddened to hear this. She brought a lot to the forum and will be so missed. Sending all her family much love.
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I did thank you. I wasn’t back until about 1am but have had the best night’s sleep I’ve had in months! I only woke briefly at 5am then slept again until about 10. I’m rarely been asleep past 3 or 4am for ages or had more than 3 hours of unbroken sleep!
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I remember when a little girl I taught was diagnosed coeliac being stunned at some of the precautions her family had to go to.
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Poor you, hope you’re fully back to yourself soon. I do have WhatsApp. It has been a tough week here but we had our Trust award ceremony last night and I am out for dinner with friends tonight although I’m not sure quite how long I’ll stay awake - I might take my slippers! 7 days left to go. Please keep everything crossed that we have good weather for Wednesday and Friday - rescheduled trips. I will probably be lynched if they don’t go ahead!
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Sorry! Everyone has their own foreign language!
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Have you tried the one where you put flowers or leaves between two bits of plain fabric then bash it to make a print?
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Hurray!
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Aha icord! That’s the key thing - I’ve never done a knitted one only crochet. I didn’t know how to do that either but once I’d googled it was fairly straightforward!
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Hmmm, I mostly use a circular needle although I use dpns to start and finish the socks. The smallest I’ve made though were 44 stitches and that was a fiddle! Essentially you just knit around without turning the work in between. I wonder if you keep the 3 stitches on one needle, knit along it using another then go back to the start and knit again. If you pull the working yarn tight as you go back to the start would that gradually pull it into a tube? What does the pattern actually say?
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I didn’t get any photos of the actual well dressings which were lovely but I thought you might like to see the DIY version. My dad made the frame, filled with play dough decorated with leaves and flowers from granny’s garden. Kept my niece busy for ages.!
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It’s amazing! Well worth a visit if ever you’re near a place that has one.
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Afraid it was! And yep definitely counting this year. For various reasons that I can’t share it’s been tougher than usual. Aside from that transition days went well. Had nice chat with my sister and am meant to be going to the well dressing in my mum and dad’s village over the weekend (although I haven’t told them yet!)
