We have loved getting outdoors and sowing some salad crops. We mixed the peat free compost, filled the pots, sowed the seeds and gently watered them in to germinate.
Alba Mixing The Vermiculite Into The CompostEveryone Taking TurnsSowing SeedsHelping Each Other Watering The Seeds
We had fun looking around the garden for bugs, we found snails, ants, butterflies, a dragonfly, wood louse, worm and Fizzy our cat asleep in the shade. Mable and Elliott thought the yellow poppies were pretty.
ElliottMableBug HuntWashing UpOutdoor KitchenWater PlayPlaying Around
We had a lovely time in the garden, we are excited to see our seeds germinate and turn into delicious salad crops, so we can have them for lunch.
Today we had a lovely day at Stanley Park. We walked through the rose garden to the play park.
At The TopProud Of HerselfOver The BridgeSo Determined
Ayrn was so clever and determined to climb the stairs to go down the slide.
Elliott and MableConfident WeeeeeeHaving Fun
Mable and Elliott loved playing and are both confident enough to climb up and go down the slide independently.
Climbing WallDown The PoleReaching The TopRopes
Alba enjoyed using the climbing wall, pole and ropes.
After we left the play park we went for a walk to find as many different coloured plants and flowers as we can.
Yellow WhoteBluePinkPeachLottie’s Yellow
The children looked everywhere, up high, down low, near the pond, over the bridge and through the wildflower meadow. (Sounds like the makings of a brilliant book lol)These photos above are the plants we found.
Look How Far Alba Ran! These Two Needed Lots Of Encouragement Alba WonMable SecondElliott ThirdMable Was So Excited
We decided next to have a race on the playing field.
After our race we all needed to have a rest, some water and a biscuit. What a lovely sunny day out we had.
Today when we all woke up we had a lovely surprise… snow! White fluffy snow.
Lottie
Poppy was not very happy because she wanted to stay home and play in the snow! She had to walk to school as the bus was cancelled, but she enjoyed walking in the snow. When she got to school there was a big fun snowball fight.
Poppy Went To SchoolTracks And FeetLots Of SnowOn Way To School
Chloe was happy because her school was closed, she went to the park with her mum and brothers. Ben loved the Canada Geese, one went up to him and ate the bread from his hand. Jack and Chloe loved snow ball fighting, but didn’t like getting so cold.
Ben And The Geese Chloe, Jack And BenChloeAt The Park
After breakfast we all got our coats, scarves and gloves on and went for a walk in the back garden.
We have had such a fun few weeks getting ready for Christmas. The house has been well and truly glitter bombed!
Holly
Holly is looking forward to her first Christmas. She has grown so much this year and been such a good girl, Father Christmas will definitely be bringing her something nice.
BenJack
Ben and Jack absolutely loved these star shaped doughnuts, who doesn’t love Christian treats!
Jack, George And ElsieElsies SnowmanJacks SnowmanEyes, Nose And Mouth
We have made so many different crafts over the last few weeks for our parents and grandparents. We loved making our Snowmen, let’s hope it really snows so we can make a real one.
Below are some photos Tracie has taken over the last few weeks.
Phyllis, Jack And ChloePhyllis And JackTracie And BenGeorgeElliottElsieMable And ElliottHolly, Debbie And ElliottElliott And Lottie
We looked at some old photos of Chloe, Poppy and Tracie. We could see how big they have grown! can you see who is who?
Chloe, Poppy And Poppy Poppy Aged 2 Tracie And PoppyPoppy
These are a few Photos sent to Tracie over the festive holidays. George looks super lucky standing with all his Presents, Father Christmas has left him! Tracie had a lovely meal out with her family and has enjoyed the festive time off to re charge her batteries for the New year’s activities.
Gemma And BenGeorge PoppyBen And TracieTracie’s FamilyPhyllis, Poppy And Chloe
Ben and his mum look super excited to open their presents.
Look at our Debbie, she scrubs up well. I bet Father Christmas leaves her something lovely for Christmas.
Elsie and Evie are very happy with their lovely gifts. I particularly love her Spider Girl outfit! Wonder if she can climb up the walls? Let’s hope she wears a bungie rope for safety.
We wish everyone an amazing Christening and a Happy Healthy New Year.
We started off the week making a ginger bread house and Christmas trees.
Gingerbread House Made By PoppyAdding The RoofLottie And Mables Creation
Unfortunately the house kept falling apart so the children decided to eat it instead!
Elliott and George’s Tree
We decided to make gingerbread men instead to decorate, it was far easier for the children. However the end result was the same… they ate them and took one home for someone special, nom nom
Rolling Cutting Shapes Being Careful Taking TurnsDecorate Or Eat? Nom Nom
Everyone was in the festive mood when we had Christmas Jumper day.
BenLottie and Holly Jack And HollyGeorge Elsie
Fun was had trying to learn how to balance penguins and polar bears on the floating icebergs. The children enjoyed the activity so much we played it four times in one day!
Balancing Building TowersSlippery PenguinsBubbles
What fun we had on week 2, Christmas party week next week, Exciting!
Welcome HollyLovely Dancing To DannyMableMaking MusicLovely Song ElliottLottie Joining In Martie too!This is Holly Wow!So Relaxing Holly Fell AsleepLoving The Changing ColoursLearning Patience Shapes
Holly ChillingWinter VegPhyllis and Ben SnugglesReadingHi Ruby Batty LottyTrace and LottyWelcome HollyBrothers Jack’s 3rd Birthday Sing TimeParty TimeOur Grapes Are Ready At Last! Passion FruitPlaying With The Leaking HosePartners In Crime Superhero Birthday Party Ben’s 1st Birthday Oranges Oranges Getting BigBirthday BoyProud Of His FlowersCheeky PatchesRuby On The SlideDen BuildingOutdoor NapHelping Each other Wheres Jack?Number PlayChitter ChatterSand / Shell playActivity Time
Ball PrintsLeftWigglingOur GhostsFarmer JackPoppy! Daddy And BenBenHaving FunLittle Pumpkin Ruby And Chelsea’s Pumpkin Spooky Pictures Glueing And Sticking So CuteWell Done RubyTracie And LottieSuperheroChattingWho’s Eaten Tracies Carrots? PaintingHelloo CampingMaking A DeStarting School CraftNumber Sequence
We had fun this week with the Pumpkin’s, heres a little gallery of our activities.
Using Pumpkin’s In Play Investigating Using Them As A BallGroup PlayPrintingPainting Using the seeds Painting Of A Pumpkin
We went to Teds Farm Pumpkin Patch to choose some Big ones to carve out.
Jack And Ben How Many?Gemma And JackPoppy And ChloeWow These Pumpkins Are Heavy Heave Heave Having A RaceLazy PoppyHaving FunStrike A PoseLooking At The Mud!Making Gemma Pick It Up
We all had a fun day out and can’t wait to go again next year.
We have so much fun learning and playing in our garden at Tracie’s Treasures. I want to share some of my favourite films from the last couple of months.
In this film Jack is looking in our small barrel pond he is investigating what lives in there. He finds YUK
Jack Exploring In The Half Barrel Pond
George and the girls walk around the garden to check for bugs, George sings ‘Barbie Girl’ all the way around.
George Singing Barbie GirlMr Black Bird Having A Bath
This funny clip George is singing again as usual. This time he is singing to a Snail about being gorgeous.
George Singing ‘Your Beautiful’ To A Snail
My favourite time of day, looking in the greenhouses to see whats growing.
Elsie, Grace and Georgia Looking In The Greenhouse
Hope you enjoyed the films, the children here are amazing.
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