A visit to my local library is just as familiar to Daisy as a visit to the library near her home. Our visits to my library now begin with Daisy returning the books she's had on loan from her previous visit to the library. The process of putting the books under the scanner and then… Continue reading Returning to the library
Tag: Books & Reading
World Book Day 2020; theme to ‘share a million stories’; Thursday 5th March
Did you know that this year it's World Book Day 2020 on March 5th? The theme for World Book Day 2020 is to share a million stories and encourages us to share stories from breakfast to bedtime. The official World Book Day 2020 website has resources for this year's 'sharing stories' theme and ideas for… Continue reading World Book Day 2020; theme to ‘share a million stories’; Thursday 5th March
Using Story Sacks to bring Story Books to Life
Back in May, I wrote a blog about 50 years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and described a visit to the local library with Daisy where we selected some books and a Story Sack to borrow from the library. While Daisy is now familiar with borrowing library books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar was her first… Continue reading Using Story Sacks to bring Story Books to Life
50 years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
We visited our local library again last weekend. Daisy always enjoys exploring the children's area; with its book stands, displays, posters, small tables, chairs and beanbag cushions it’s a very stimulating environment. We introduced a variety of books to Daisy and she took the opportunity to select some books herself. After a while, we sat together… Continue reading 50 years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Sharing a favourite story on World Book Day 2019
Today, Daisy is joining in with World Book Day and she's out and about dressed as The Highway Rat. Watch out! Granny Smith says - Mummy's made Daisy's costume but Daisy was keen on wearing the mask for her photos. No problem, she can put it on later.
‘Share A Story’ World Book Day 2019 Theme
It's World Book Day 2019 on March 7th. Don't forget to look on the official World Book Day website where there's plenty of resources and inspiration for children of all ages. Take a look and search in the resources to find something that suits your grandchild. There are activities, things to make, reading ideas, extracts,… Continue reading ‘Share A Story’ World Book Day 2019 Theme
Sharing Letter Shapes
I have to credit Daisy with the inspiration for this blog! Last night a couple of her library books were laying on Daisy's play table, ready for bedtime reading. Daisy disappeared into the kitchen and came back with some of her magnetic letters from the fridge door. She then started to lay the letters on… Continue reading Sharing Letter Shapes
Fifty Blogs Later
It's a year since I wrote my first Granny Smith blog! Fifty blogs later, those warm elephant socks that I wrote about are now worn by Teddy and Daisy only uses baby signing when she's really tired. We continue to use the local library regularly but now Daisy enjoys looking through the story boxes to… Continue reading Fifty Blogs Later
What to look for in Autumn; a guest blog by Grandpa Smith
Autumn is Grandpa's favourite season so I've invited him to write this - Daisy may be too young to understand the turning of the seasons but she’s not too young to savour the assault on the senses presented by the arrival of Autumn. It is the most sensory of the seasons providing stimulation colour and… Continue reading What to look for in Autumn; a guest blog by Grandpa Smith
‘Hurry scurry, flip flop, Toddle Waddle’ with your toddler at the seaside
We've just been on holiday and we've been refreshed by both our destination and being able to spend days with our granddaughter. Holiday Reading As the holiday to the seaside was approaching, I went in search of books to pack, to add to Daisy's holiday reading, and I found the board book version of 'Toddle… Continue reading ‘Hurry scurry, flip flop, Toddle Waddle’ with your toddler at the seaside
