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  • Being Mum,  Ted's Take On...

    So much for #MeToo 

    November 23, 2017 /

    If you’re Irish and you were using  Facebook or Twitter during the football Orla Cup Qualifiers in Copenhagen you’ve probably seen the HILARIOUS video of the Irish fans shouting at the woman leaving Victoria Secret. It’s REALLY FUNNY, a group of about 200 drunk men scream at a woman in a language not her own until she shows them the knickers in her bag. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?! If you read that first paragraph with ever increasing blood pressure then congratulations you’re a decent human being. If you think I’m a “f*****g shrew” or “in need of a good ****.” then head on over to Facebook and join the hoards…

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    The A-Z of the First Trimester

    November 22, 2017 /

    If you follow us on FB or Insta you might have seen that we are due baby number 2 in May! We are so lucky and so excited! Seeing as this is the second time round I know what’s in store. So here it is, an honest to goodness, I kid you not, this happened to me, guide to what to expect in the first trimester. Pregnancy is a wonderful time, a special time, a peaceful time to bond with the unborn, to cherish your belly and your relish your new glow…allegedly. Here’s what it’s actually like! A – Advice, you’ll get loads of it. Unless the giver has shown…

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    Types of Play; Functional Play

    November 13, 2017 /

    Functional play starts early and lasts until the child is 24 months. The Montessori infant materials are particularly effective for accommodating the Functional Play phase as they isolate the stimulus and have a strong control of error. Read on to learn more about this early play phase.

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  • In The Garden,  Ted's Take On...

    Autumn in the Kitchen Garden 

    November 1, 2017 /

    What we’re growing on the veg patch through autumn and a surprising chance for sensory play.

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  • The Ten Best Picture Books about Ireland
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    The 10 Best Picture Books About Ireland

    November 1, 2017 /

    For centuries we Irish have been known for our way with words. This magic is still being worked in bookshops across the country. I love Ireland and want to help my son to love and appreciate his country, and the long literary heritage that is his by birth. In this post you’ll find my choice of the 10 Best Picture Books About Ireland, each book is set in Ireland and features at least one of our famous places and faces. So whether you’re from Ireland or just wish you were there’s surely something for every reader in here! Happy Reading! The President’s Glasses (Peter Donnelly) This is a delightful little book!…

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Hello and welcome! I’m Ted, a Mother, a Reader and a Montessori Believer! Here you'll find how we're using Montessori at home and all the ways that we try to celebrate the joy in every day (mostly with books...

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