Right now, I am not enjoying motherhood at all. In fact, I often go as far as to wonder whether I was really cut out for the job, or whether I should have refused vehemently to have children. I feel stuck in a rut, and the task feels pretty much thankless. Continue reading “A never-ending challenge”
How to read picture books
After her first day in Reception, the Girl brought back a book which is quite unlike what I have been used to reading with her. This was a Level 1 book from the Oxford Reading Tree, with only pictures on every page, and without any words. But, unlike other picture books for kids, each tableau is very detailed and tells a little story in itself. So, how are we supposed to read these with the children? Continue reading “How to read picture books”
The start of Reception, or how I am becoming a pushy mother
Last Friday, the Girl started Reception. These are exciting times for all of us: she is so proud of growing up (4 going on 14….), and we are proud of her, but also nostalgic for our little baby, who is indeed, bigger and smarter all the time. And these are particularly exciting, but also slightly daunting times for me: not having been educated in this country, I know very little about primary education, about how reading and writing are actually taught, so I feel I will have as much to learn alongside her as she does herself. Continue reading “The start of Reception, or how I am becoming a pushy mother”
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