Category Archives: Art

Painting stones

Posted on April 22, 2013 by caterpillartales

On Saturday, I read Jennie’s post about a brilliant messy art session, which started off with a plan to paint some stones and led to some glorious toddler body art as the twins decided it would be more interesting to … Continue reading →

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More Spring Art and Messy Play

Posted on March 23, 2013 by caterpillartales

I was already a little behind on blogging when my laptop finally broke beyond repair last week (it was around 7 years old.)  I have now borrowed a temporary replacement, so I can catch up a bit.  There are so … Continue reading →

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Egg box daffodils

Posted on March 13, 2013 by caterpillartales

We made some egg box daffodils yesterday for our Spring display. Here’s how to do it.  You will need: An egg box (we used one with twelve sections which was about right for four children.) Some old cereal boxes. Yellow … Continue reading →

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Learning through play

Posted on March 12, 2013 by caterpillartales

The night before last a conversation on twitter got me thinking about learning through play, and in particular messy play activities to support early reading and writing.  So yesterday morning I decided that it was time to get the finger … Continue reading →

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Autumn displays

Posted on November 17, 2012 by caterpillartales

I should probably post pictures of our Autumn displays before it is no longer Autumn.  Did I mention I was a little behind?  Random catch up post to follow shortly!

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How my children see me meme

Posted on October 19, 2012 by caterpillartales

I suppose it’s only fair that I should join in, having laughed at appreciated the others so much.  This meme was started here and I was tagged by Merry.  This is what happened when I asked my children to draw … Continue reading →

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Autumn art, volcanoes and more Fimo

Posted on September 27, 2012 by caterpillartales

I took Owl out for a hot chocolate at the deli yesterday morning, and then to his favourite local shop which sells stationery and toys.  (He used to call it the teeny tiny toy shop until he found out it … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it just works…

Posted on August 28, 2012 by caterpillartales

         I love painting with the children, but I have to be in the right mood, and we haven’t done it for a while.  It’s one of the many things I think we “should” do more often, and wonder … Continue reading →

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Owl goes to London

Posted on July 14, 2012 by caterpillartales

This is a guest post by Owl. Two weeks ago I went to London with Granny.  We went on a Southern train and then on an Overground train.  We got off at London Bridge station and walked to Granny and … Continue reading →

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Monkey goes to London

Posted on June 21, 2012 by caterpillartales

This post is written by Monkey. On Tuesday I went to London on a train with Granny.  On the way we played I-Spy and we sang “Yellow Bird.”  When the train stopped we got off and went on an underground … Continue reading →

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