Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parenting. Show all posts

Sunday 15 May 2022

My Sunday Photo 15/05/2022



My eldest was happy this week as he got a cast and he got to choose the colour he wanted :) Luckily he should only *fingers crossed* only have to wear it for four weeks.
         RachelSwirl


Friday 13 May 2022

100 fun things to on Father's Day.

 Hey  readers, 

Father's day is just around the corner and you may be thinking of doing something special with him. So do check out my extensive list of 100 things you can do with your dad to spend some extra quality time with him this coming fathers day (or any other day to be fair) check it out below. 

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100  fun things to do on Father's Day. 

1. Go for a bike ride.

2. Go for a hike. 

3. Work on a puzzle together. 

4. Have games night. 

5. Go fishing. 

6. Go bowling. 

7. Visit a museum. 

8. Play golf.

9. Play mini-golf. 

10. Change a tire. 

11. Go for ice cream. 

12. Learn the family history. 

13. Make dad a playlist of his favorite songs. 

14. Go bird watching.
 
15. Make breakfast together. 

16. Take an online cooking class together. 

17. Build a campfire. 

18. Watch all the Marvel films in order. 

19. Get your karaoke on. 

20. Craft together. 

21. Go for a picnic. 

22. Pamper him with a spa day. 

23. Head to a theme park for the day. 

24. Fire up the grill. 

25. Go camping. 

26. visit a historical site. 

27. Scrapbooking.
 
28. take a music class together. 

29. Have a photoshoot. 

30. Read a book together.

31. Attend a community event

32. Create a first aid kit. 

33. Play miniature golf. 

34. Play laser tag. 

35. Visit a splash park. 

36. Visit the library. 

37. Play hide and seek. 

38. Perform magic tricks. 

39. Have a zoom call with extended family. 

40. Play Uno. 

41. Fly kites.
 
42. Test drive a car.

43. Visit a national trust property. 

44. Complete a lego challenge. 

45. Build a rope swing. 

46. Complete a science experiment like the coke cola and mentos challenge. 

47. Go on a miniature railway. 

48. Go on a steam train. 

49. Create a rocket. 

50. Do a park run. 

51. Make a birdhouse. 

52. Look for shooting stars. 

53. Do a performance. 

54. Visit the beach. 

55. Go wild swimming. 

56. Roll down a hill. 

57. Jump in puddles. 

58. Play pooh sticks. 

59. Do some colour in. 

60.  Make a daisy chain. 

61. Find frog spawn. 

62. Climb a tree.

63. Feed wild birds. 

64. Go on a night walk.

65. Draw self-portraits. 

66. Look for crabs at the beach. 

67. Plant some seeds.

68. Bird watching. 

69. Skim stones. 

70. Ride a donkey. 

71. Make art with wild items such as leaves. 

72. Visit a farm. 

73. Volunteer at an allotment. 

74. Make printable coupons. 

75. Make up a board game.

76. Read a story together. 

77. Send a care package. 

78. Look at dads old photo albums. 

79. Fill out fun facts printable all about dad. 

80. Tackle a DIY project. 

81. Make a terrarium.

82. Make a memory box. 

83. Play catch. 

84. Build a bookshelf.

85. Do a BBQ. 

86. Tell jokes. 

87. Ask him about his childhood. 

88. Plant a tree. 

89. Go to see live music. 

90. Go to a lido. 

91. Go to a car show. 

92. Take a segway tour.

93. Go to a buffet. 

94. Visit a national park. 

95. Solve a problem together. 

96. Watch a play. 

97. Watch a parade. 

98. Make a video. 

99. Have a campfire. 

100. Make a photo collage. 

What do you think of my list of ideas of things to do with your dad? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below.

Cheers for reading X 

loopyloulaura

Monday 2 May 2022

Benefits of learning through play.

Hey readers,

We all know that play is really good for a child but do we know the benefits? That is why I want to explore why playing is so good for the learning of children. 

Benefits of learning through play.

1. Natural way to learn. 

 play is a natural way to learn for a child. Children learn through practicing skills, trying out new possibilities. Not to mention play helps revise hypothesized and discover new challenges which then leads to deeper learning. Play allows children to communicate ideas, to understand others through social interaction, paving the way to build deeper understanding and more powerful relationships.

2. Choice. 

 play gives children the choice such as if they are given different toys to choose from that they want to play with. This is a form of self-expression because they are picking toys that they like.

3. Play helps develop communication.

Play allows children the child an opportunity to communicate through using speech and language skills as a way to express their desires and wants. If the child is playing with others there is a conversation occurring through role-play or making decisions together on what to do. 

Even if the child is playing by themselves you most likely find the child will still use self-talk as a form of expressing themselves such as playing with cars they may say such words as wee or beep beep. If the child is playing with others and the other speaks they can learn to interact and maybe learn new words if they haven't heard from them so therefore developing their vocabulary. 

4. Helps creativity.

with play, children use their imaginations they do this by doing make-believe games or getting lost in present worlds. Children act out different situations whilst boosting their confidence. The child makes their own rules and learns how to follow them or adapt if needed. These skills are helpful in life as they teach children how to navigate life and develop relationships with others. 

5. Gives children space.

When children have time and space to play without restriction, their imitations can roam and they can explore ideas you don't need a large play space. Just try adding simple materials like cardboard boxes to your existing space. This can inspire lots of pretend play, even in small spaces. 

6. Physical. 

Physical play is important for children to keep fit and healthy. Physical play is the type of play that gets your child moving from big movements like running and jumping to small movements like picking up a pencil or tying a knot.

7. Helps increase self-esteem. 

Play is a safe place to practice decision-making and build confidence. Letting children participate in risky play allows them to test what they are capable of. It helps them safely experience their limits and achieve their own goals, ultimately boosting their confidence

8.  Gains independence. 

While interaction with adults and other children during play builds important cognitive, language, and self-regulation skills, independent play also has benefits. When a child plays alone, it can foster imagination and creative play, build persistence and problem-solving skills, and teach patience and resilience.

What are your thoughts on play? Love to hear them in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X

Sunday 1 May 2022

My Sunday Photo 01/05/2022


My eldest son getting his X-ray and finding out he broke his wrist at school this week.

         RachelSwirl


Sunday 24 April 2022

My Sunday Photo 24/04/2022



Bubble magic! 


         RachelSwirl


Sunday 3 April 2022

My Sunday Photo 03/04/2022


My boys made a special knot for part of their work for cubs this week. 

Cheers for reading X 

         RachelSwirl


Sunday 27 March 2022

My Sunday Photo 27/03/2022


My eldest did an art piece for school and he put a lot of effort into completing a portrait of King Henry VIII. We are really proud of him and it is going to be hung up in a new art gallery local to us when it gets opened up soon. 

Cheers for reading X 

         RachelSwirl


Sunday 20 March 2022

My Sunday Photo 20/03/2022





         RachelSwirl


Monday 14 March 2022

10 fun things to do on a rainy day.

Hey readers,

When days are wet and you can't bear another day trapped in the four walls while you slowly go insane then you must check out my safe list of places to go indoors. They are child-friendly, dry, and more importantly cheap.

10 fun things to do on a rainy day.

1. Library.

Go to the library, read some books, choose some books and let the kids check them out. It is all very exciting and costs nothing.

2) Garden centre. 

Your local garden centre is great as it has lots of random tat and they tend to have a coffee shop. Not to mention if you are lucky enough fish to see and everyone is happy!

3) Ikea. 

Got to love going to IKEA.  Child-friendly, free play for 3yo, cheap food, and child-themed play areas. Both my boys love this place and they can run around causing them to tire them out, #winning.

4) Coffee shop. 

Hit a coffee shop, my boys adore the mini cups as they feel like an adult. I also appreciate the atmosphere as it is a great chilled vibe.

5) Mcdonalds. 

McDonald's where you can go get a happy meal and it comes with a toy, what more could a child want.  I have written a post here about why I love this place so much!

6) Bus trip. 

Get on a bus for an adventure. My boys love a good trip out on a bus.

7) Green conservatory area.

We live near a free (whoop) green conservatory area for the public. It had plenty of green and a pond full of fish. Beautiful settings and makes a change for me and the boys.

8) Museums.

Faithful museums are free and educational.

9) Pets at Home. 

If in dealt go to Pets At Home, it is basically a free zoo.

10) Odean. 

If you won't have a sit down in a quiet, dark room, go to your local Odean where every morning during holiday time and weekends term time they have tickets for children films for £2.50.

Have I missed out on some good places to take kids when it is pouring down with rain? Love to hear your thoughts in the comment section down below. 

Cheers for reading X


Friday 11 March 2022

50 of the best Mother's Day captions for Instagram

Hey readers, 

Mother's day is happening on Sunday 21st March 2022 this year and what better way to show your mum some love with a few kind words. Below I picked a variety of captions suitable to add Instagram photos to celebrate your mums in your life. 

50 of the best Mother's Day captions for Instagram
Cute mother's Day captions. 

1. No matter how old she may be, sometimes a girl just needs her mum.

2. Not always eye to eye, but always heart to heart.

3. There aren’t enough flowers in the world to show you how much you mean to me.

4. Mum: A title just above queen.

5. Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother.

6. Who needs a superhero when I have her?

7. Home is wherever my mum is.

8. A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.

9. Mums are like buttons — they hold everything together.

10. A mother's hug lasts long after she lets go.

11. The only thing better than having you for a mum is my children having you for a grandma.

12. To the world you are a mother, but to our family, you are the absolute world.

13. Out of all the mums in the world, I am so glad you are mine.

14. My mother is a walking miracle.

15. I love my mum to the moon and back.

16. Behind every great woman is an even better mother.

17. No matter how old she is, sometimes a girl just needs her mum.

18. Mum, I can’t see your heart, but I know it’s made of gold.

19. Thanks for giving me the best things in life: Your love, your care, and your cooking.

20. If I didn’t have you as a mum, I’d choose you as a friend.

Funny captions. 

21. Cheers to the woman who gave up wine for nine months, just for me.

22. Mum, I'm sorry for all the times I didn't take the chicken out of the freezer. I get it now.

22. You're not a regular mum, you're a cool mum!

23. Nothing is really lost until your mum can’t find it.

24. Thank you for giving me life. And thank you for not taking it back during my teenage years.

25. Mum, I forgive you for replacing me with cats.

26. I love how we don’t have to say out loud that I’m your favorite child.

27. My Mother's Day gift to you is apologizing for ages 12-17. Sorry I was terrible.

28. Love you loads, Mum! Speaking of... can you do my laundry?

29. Mothers are a gift to humanity. End of story
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30. Mum—you’re definitely one of my favorite parents.

31. Sometimes when I open my mouth, my mother comes out.

32. I still can't fold a fitted sheet, but you did a good job.

33. Thanks for always loving me, even though all of my awkward phases.

33. In a surprising turn of events, my mother was right. About everything.

34. Everything I learned about being awesome, I learned from my mum.

35. Mum, you were right about everything. There, I said it!

36. She wore Mum jeans before it was cool.

Quote Captions.

37. "I love you 3000." — Tony Stark, Avengers End Game.

38. "My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was." — Lisa Leslie.

39. "My mum is a strong woman and I love her for it." — Tom Hiddleston.

40. "To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power." —Maya Angelou.

41. "Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are." — Dorothy Canfield Fisher.

42. "Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mum taught me." — Lady Gaga.

43. "A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s." — Princess Diana.

44. "All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." — Abraham Lincoln.

44. "Call your mother. Tell her you to love her. Remember you're the only person who knows what her heart sounds like from the inside." — Rachel Wolchin.

45. "He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mothers for you leaves its own mark." — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, and the Sorcerer's Stone.

46. "My mother is a walking miracle." — Leonardo DiCaprio.

47. "Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face." — George Eliot.

48. "Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother."  Oprah Winfrey.

49. "I would say that my mother is the single biggest role model in my life... She was the love of my life." — Mindy Kaling.

50. "A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." — Marion C. Garretty.

Cheers for reading X
loopyloulaura