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Category Archives: School
The True Test of a Superhero
As I was in the throes of cooking the family’s favourite dinner, a roast, DS1 entered the kitchen backwards, speaking to his siblings in what sounded like a very serious tone. Busying myself with turning the roast potatoes and preparing … Continue reading
Posted in Dubai, Homework, Middle East, School, working mum
Tagged Cupcake Cases, Cupcakes, Cupcakes and Poo, Fairy Cake Cases, Fairy Cake shells, Fairy Cakes, Gloop, Magical Powers, Mini Cupcakes, Mini Muffins, Poo, Poop, Roast dinners, Roast Potatoes, Roasters, Superhero, Superheroes, Survival, Veggies and Roast dinners
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A key element of year 2 education is the importance of our environment. Practically from the first day of term, the children are learning about recycling, how plastic bottles are made, how coke cans are made, and how much energy … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Big School, Dubai, Homework, Middle East, Parents
Tagged 5th Amendment, Boxes, Burj Khalifa, Coco Pops, Dunkin' Donuts, Environment, Environmental Consciousness, environmentally friendly, Environmentaly Conscious, Ice Crea, Ice Lollies, recycling workshop, School Nurse, UAE, UAE emerging economy, UAE recycling campaign
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Shoes, Shoes, Glorious Shoes
Usually, I would be quite happy to write and talk about shoes but not this time…as they are not my shoes we are talking about! Seriously…what is it with kids and shoes? They seem to go through them as quick … Continue reading
Homework
and I’m talking about mine…not the kids’! DD has just had her assembly. For that big day, parents were expected to practise their lines with them. Done. Not easy, but done. The end result was fabulous. Next week DS1 has … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Homework, Parents, School
Tagged 3 Rs, Eco, Environment, environmental lawyer, environmentally friendly, Homework, lawyer, reduce reuse recycle, Sartorial, teachers
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Happy Birthday DS1 and DD
WOW…. my first borns….(is that how one describes twins????) turned 7 today…..I am just full of ‘WOWs’ about this. I can’t quite believe it. 7 years they have been on this earth, 7 years DH and I have been practising … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Parents, School, Summer Holidays, Wobbly Teeth
Tagged 7 birthday, Aquaventure, Atlantis hotel Dubai, birthdays, Dubai, night terrors, nursery, parenting skills, sleepless nights, solids, twins, wobbly teeth
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Back to School – Week 3
DH and I are still in a state of shock! DS2 has settled into school so well….so much better than we anticipated and we are so happy! DH is still on school drop off duties. DD and DS1 dump their … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, School
Tagged back to school, boys, first day at school, milestones, sons
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Battle of Wills
So, having had a, how should I best describe it? Oh yes, a challenging year with DS1’s homework last year, I thought I would pre-empt all future resistance by planning my strategy in advance of the new academic year. I … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, Homework, Middle East, Parents
Tagged bribery, Homework, iPad3, Will, Wills
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School Run Envy
On the odd occasion that I do the morning drop off at school or nursery, I would often find myself staring dreamily at those Mums dressed in their gym gear, ready to hit the gym once the bell tolled for … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Dubai, Parents, School, working mum
Tagged dads, Dubai, gym, gymming mums, mums, school runs, work outs, working mums, workouts
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Chatterboxes
Three days into the new school year and we are slowly getting into the swing of things….DS1 and DD have had no problems settling back into school….though that may change when focus and homework will be required from next week! … Continue reading
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