Learning at Home Term 3

I have spent part of this school holidays getting a plan together of the childrens Term 3 schooling. Yes I have written a plan but as we believe in Natural Learning, I will just use it as a guide.

LUCAS:
* Will continue to reading to me everyday with a new list of sightwords every week
* Smartkiddies will be his main maths program which I will support it each day with an additional activity

MOLLIE
* Will continue with Reading Eggs and her readers
* Also smartkiddies for her too.

ALSO
* We are going to start a Australian History subject this term. Over the course of the study, the children will write and develop their own textbook using a variety of resourses - online, library and bought.
* Science is going to be 'Our Bodies' focusing on how our bodies work and keeping healthy.
* The children will continue with their nature books and drawing books.

We have camping trips planned, bush walking and the children sport activities.

Phew...I think all that will keep us busy!!

Knitting a Tropical Lily top- wish me luck!!

Tropical Lily a freebie pattern by tikkifabricaddict
So far so good. I am about halfway up the skirt of this gorgeous summer top.

I am using my Spotlight cotton I bought last year. I purchased 10 rolls of it and have knitted up 4 dishcloths so far. I will use about 6 rolls for this top, so heaps left over for a couple more dishcloths.

It is my first 'knitting a garment' project. Nothing too tricky so far..


Fingers crossed I make it to the end lol

Scrappy patchwork skirt!

I cannot tell you how much I love this skirt. It is made using up all my fabric scraps so it brings back memories of the many gifts, clothes, bags I have made using these fabrics.

I followed Sandi Hendersons Saturday Market skirt pattern.

It is summery, colourful and just makes me smile!

I have two more on the go..a ocean inspired one and one for a tropical summer. Should be finished soon.

Some baking delights!!

I have a passionfruit vine that is going crazy at the moment so to use some up, I made this Golden Passionfruit Cake. Mollie, Dave and I loved it...Lucas isn't keen on passionfruits so he is happy to wait for my next baking day. I better make banana cake or cupcakes..something he likes.

And this one is a plaited wholemeal bread loaf....yes it was as scrummy as it looks!!

Willow the Garden Gnome....

I have been designing this cute little guy for a couple weeks now. With some string, wool fleece and glue, I gave him a nose and a more defined face.

He is made using tricot (skin), filled with wool fleece and his clothes are made of hand dyed bamboo velour *devine fabric*!!

Please use your imagination for shoes..I have cute brown boots on my cutting table, ready to be hand sewn together!.

Lucas named him and claimed him!

Cute? or a little crazy!

Dave would say crazy..but the kids and I would say CUTE!!

Lisa from Crafty Mamas found this pattern online and of course I HAD to have it and make them. It is a cute softie, one of the things I LOVE making.

I made them using cotton chenille, wool felt and stuffed with wool fleece.

I gave them to the kid on Thursday night and so far they have

* come to town to the market to get our F & V

* been on the trampoline

* watched scoopy doo

* played in the playroom
* visited next door.

LOL oh and their names are Plucka (Lucas) and Henny Penny (Mollie)

They just make you smile!

Introducing Pam and Sally

I wanted to have a go at making a bigger doll - more of a baby size, so I made two lol
They are made with cotton tricot, filled with wool fleece and Pam has a little bag of sand in her tum to give her a little weight.


This is Pam


And Sally

Their Mummy is VERY happy with her new babies!!

These are such delightful toys for any child to have. I am planning to make another couple!!

I find myself just walking round with them lol