Izzy 5:5 Small Play

Been a while since I posted, the reason has two parts. One we have been having summer vacation and the other is just she is growing up. 

Caught her today at the start of an epic small play session.  

She had the Ocean, the Desert and Grasslands. 

Izzy 5:3 Friendship

Friends xx

Izzy 5:3 Sports Day

Sports 

Izzy 5:3 New Discoveries

Singing and playing guitar on the tube. 

Izzy & Rei : 5:3 Recyclable Robot

Izzy 5:3 Our Planet

Discovering her world, I believe if the materials are available children will use them when they are ready. 

Izzy 5:3 Riding two wheels

Two wheels!!!!

I thought this was going to be a long day but I think she knew she was ready and she showed such confidence!!! I had been asking for a few months and she always said no, glad I waited and trusted her decision.. Go girl!!

Izzy 5:3 Natural History Museum

Natural history museum where we discover something new every year. 

Izzy 5.3 Family time

Welcome to the jungle, a long winter over and our garden needs a lot of work. 

Izzy 5:3 Sorting

Our house is full of books and izzy enjoys  sorting them. Sometimes by size, sometimes by favorites and sometimes by sisters.  

Going on a Bear Hunt Part 3

Going on a Bear Hunt

Going on a Bear Hunt Part 2

Izzy 5:2 - KUW, Hornets

We were taking about bees and I mentioned that when we lived in Japan there was a Hornets Hive near our house. 

This conversation led to her needing to know everything about hornets, so we printed out photos and lots of interesting facts.  She made a book and took it into school to show her class. 

Izzy 5:2 Physical Development

Physical development is what children are desperately missing, it is as important as learning to speak, sleep, eat. So why is it so overlooked. 

Izzy 5:2 Tent Days

Playing tent with her sisters in the middle of the living room.    

Big sister - Strong relationships

Big sister made this for her best friend Sadie. 

Izzy 5:2 Which Mini beast am I?

Can you guess which Minibeast is under the post it note?

There are lots of clues?

I am a ladybird. 

Big sister 10:5 Sun, Earth and Moon

Big sister made the Sun, Earth and Moon.  She put polystyrene balls on the back so they are movable. 

Izzy 5:2 Knowledge and Understanding of Her World

Making a book about 'Hornets'. 

Facts about a Hornet. 

Great pictures. 

Izzy 5:2 Japanese Shuriken

Her big sister made Origami 'shuriken', a Japanese ninja weapon (ours were made from paper). 

Target practice!!

Izzy 5:2 Spring Fountain.

Izzy found her Japanese namesake.  Spring Fountain!!  She was very happy 

Izzy 5:2 Role Play

Would you like to come and see my desk?  Izzy has set up her desk, with very important things such as notebook, pens, half a bagel and many other wonderful things.  

Izzy 5:2 Making a Torch

Making a torch. 

A jar, foil with holes and a tea light. 

And voila!!!

Izzy 5:2. Sorting

Big sister is making Origami cranes while izzy is 'sorting'. 

Izzy 5:1 Writing & Punctuation

Walking around the house with a pencil and note pad giving special letters to her family, "That's a full circle, you put it at the end".

Izzy 5:1 Reading to Mummy

So exciting that when we go to bed Izzy reads a book to me before I read a book to her, and the most important thing is she enjoys it.  

Izzy 5:1 Sound Boxes

It had been quite a while since izzy used the Sound Boxes, she flew through them and really enjoyed herself.  It is brilliant to see how quickly a child develops. 

Izzy 5:1 Team Work

'Whats going to Work?'   Yes, Definately team work with big sister. 

Izzy 5:1 Advanced Walking on the Line

Izzy 5:1 Making a Knot

She really enjoyed practicing and completing her mission of 'tying a knot'.  

Izzy 5.1 My little pony

Lots of fun making My Little Pony Land from a shoebox.   I saw this on the wonderful 'Imagination Tree'. I showed Sach and Izzy and they definately went of and explored and expanded on the photo I showed them, giving each pony their own special area. 

Izzy 5:0 Yoga Mini

After watching me do Yoga she is always interested in having her own work out. 

Izzy 5:0 History and Culture

Izzy 5:0 Design and Production

Making a handbag: She found an old wooden handle and using paper and celotape made a bag. 

Izzy 5:0 Letters, letters everywhere

Izzy 5: Caring for younger children

Izzy is trying to make her best friends sister happy.  Caring and role modelling for a younger child.