When asked what he likes most about school, Nicky says "Lego!" Nicky loves to build and create. He has an active imagination and will talk about the stories of the things he makes, the cars he races and basically any toy he plays with. We do have puzzles but haven't really practiced them lately. … [Read more...]
Transformers Animatronics – Cars and robots on display
Nicky is obsessed with all kinds of vehicles and cars have always been his first love. He also has a thing for lego and building things so the Transformers Animatronics was an opportunity to experience the transformers right up close and personal. The first part of the exhibit consists of models … [Read more...]
Rockets, trains, lions, Furby and other updates
It has been a very long time since I have blogged here but my life is very full. I do spend a lot of time on work, SA Mom Blogs and of course, my family. I think when Nicky can go to sleep by himself I will have a lot more time, but until then here is a synopsis of what's been happening with us. … [Read more...]
Nicky’s creativity with his toys
I'm always interested in the way Nicky interacts with his toys. I've always believed in the therapeutic benefit of play too, and the way kids act out things or emotions through their games. Lately there has been rather a lot happening in our family and it has been curious for me to see how Nicky has … [Read more...]
That Time I was Sick and My Husband Brought Me Breakfast in Bed, and then Nicky got Sick Too.
Winter is here and with it comes illness. The kids at school are dropping like flies in absenteeism. Even us teachers are getting sick. There seems to be no escape from the limitations of our bodies and the ability to fight the onslaught of whatever bugs are going around. Last Friday I wasn't … [Read more...]
Mama Magic Expo Two Years Later
Two years ago our family visited the Mama Magic Baby Expo when Nicky was two years old. I was interested to see if an almost four year old would still enjoy the expo and if I would still find it helpful. Yes, most of the stuff is geared to babies, but we did find a few worthwhile exhibits and … [Read more...]
Nicky’s Rocket Ship
Yesterday afternoon Nicky was quite adamant. He wanted a rocket ship so that he could go to the moon. Nicky has two books about the moon. One is "On the Moon". I really like this book because it is factual. It tells you it takes four whole days to get to the moon. The other is "Edward Built a … [Read more...]
Barni the Bear and Other Objects of Affection at the Supermarket
On Friday as I pushed Nicky in the trolley into Pick n Pay I was initially destined for the fruit and vegetables. The healthy section. I was going to see if I could get Nicky to eat a banana again. However, something else had caught his eye as we walked in the store. It was a bear shaped sponge cake … [Read more...]
Benefits of Yoghurt
Every late afternoon at around 3:30pm I feed the dogs and Nicky has his yoghurt. It's been a tradition for some time, so much so that as soon as he hears me dishing up those pellets he says "Yogi!" I've always known that yoghurt is a healthy snack but I've never really looked much further into it. … [Read more...]
Labels for Boy’s Toy Boxes
When your home is overrun by toys, and especially those of a vehicle variety, you know you have a little boy who is obsessed by anything that goes. I have been trying to organise the chaos into plastic containers from West pack, but now I'm taking it one step further by making labels for boy's toy … [Read more...]