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Category Archives: Homework
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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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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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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