FJ'S new Lego blog

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know the FJ has started his own blog about his Lego creations.  You can have a look here - The Brick Maniac

Here is his minifigure ...

Go have a look - he'd love to know what you think.

Back to school tomorrow!!

Most kids in Australia, particularly Western Australia will be back at school by tomorrow.

FJ would just like to say...

Take care riding or walking to school and cross the road with the crossing guard - just like this little boy!!

Sensory rice

I have just spent my first two days at school this year, preparing for life in a new class with a new teacher and new challenges.

One of my challenges was coming up with new sensory play items for a child who uses them a lot to calm down when he is getting agitated.  This is what I came up with thanks to Happy Hooligans, a site with many great ideas for sensory play and other great activities for young children.

Sigh - no, I don't know why blogger insists on putting in the photos upside down!!!  Anyway, don't they look vibrant?

The recipe is really simple.  Put 1 cup of cheap white rice in a plastic container with 1/2 tsp white vinegar and a couple of drops of food colouring.  Put the lid on and shake vigorously and pour out on a tray to dry for a couple of days (although I think with 36 degrees today it won't take that long!).

Then I will mix it together in a plastic container and hide a few things in it - like marbles, trash monsters, letters etc.  Or rather FJ will, as he is itching to play with it too!!  

"Mum - can't you make me some?"