29.06.2011

            This morning I took out the farm set as it was rainy and Freya needed something extra special to play with today.

            Denzil was a great support for Freya today and made her laugh and play throughout the day. They enjoyed playing with the farm set, riding the horses together and lounging around on the sofa.       Our activity today was soft wool pictures. Freya has done this once before with me and today when she saw the wool, she was very excited to be doing it again.

            I told a story as I created a scene with the soft fleece, then it was the children's turn to create their own story. It is a great medium as the children can move the wool image they please. Freya's started with grass and then horses and trees then it soon became a 3d picture as the colours piled up, soon it was a mountain and then the snow came...'it's a snowy mountain.'

30.06.2011

            This morning we baked 'sunny buns', first we knead the dough then we see what shapes might appear. Freya asked me to make a snail, so I rolled the dough out nice and long, then spiralled it up. Freya usually is quite happy to make her own shape but today asked if I could help. With a little reassurance she once again was confident enough to enjoy the task of creating. In the end Freya made a fish to swim into the baking tray. In the afternoon when we sat down to afternoon tea and Freya pointed out she had made her sunny bun all on her own.

            Sometimes we may feel a little insecure to try something new. In the case of the developing consciousness it can be even more daunting. But through little experiences of achievement in every day life Freya is able to feel more and more confident in herself.

            Today we did drawing Freya filled the page with lots of very strong colours. Freya seemed to enjoy putting her energy into the drawing.

            During play time Freya found a little fish and a water drop. So I took out the Mother Ocean cloth and we built an ocean cubby. Freya set up a little bed with the fish and had a nice rest, every now and then it was wake up time and the fish would have a swim.

1.07.2011

            Freya lined all the chairs up today and we were off on a train trip. First the the beach for a swim (maybe following the theme from yesterday) and then up the tall mountain and then finally back home. She had a lot of fun making the train noises and toot toots. At the beach after our swim we dried ourselves with our towels and then hopped back on the train.

            Once at 'home' We enjoyed tea and cake.

            The photo is of the two horses having a rest... With blanket and all.

            Freya is learning to use the potty. At home she is very comfortable to go use it whenever she needs. Here during care Freya is not so comfortable with the idea of the potty or the big toilet (with the special seat). From the time I first met Freya  she has become so much more able, confident and independent. Through getting to know the environment, a steady routine and lots of moments of success. With Denzil joining us Freya is willing to try more and more things with a great positive attitude. This attitude will eventually flow into the potty/toilet dilemma.

            I have told a story about little red hen who has moved to farmer brown's farm and fits in quite well except for when it comes to bed time. All the other hens and father rooster happily fly up into their roost – up on sticks! Which is all a bit high for little red hen. With farmer browns help and  when little red hen is a little bit brave she is finally able to have a good nights sleep.