A visitor for Bear

We had a lot of fun with this book this evening.

Bear doesn't like visitors. He even has a sign to warn them off. So when a small, grey, bright-eyed mouse appears on his doorstep while he's making breakfast, he is furious. ...

Little mouse is quite a persistent little fellow who keeps reappearing in various places. Eventually the bear reluctantly agrees to entertain his guest before he shoos him out the door...

The bear sits down before the fireplace with the mouse and shares some tea and cheese and

even offers some entertainment... The bear decides that he really does want the company of the little bright eyed mouse after all...

I thought I would have a go at some 'Art Dramatisation' - an idea I picked up from my friend, Cath.

here is Rosa letting out a 'throw back your head with a good belly laugh'.

And Owen doing a handstand like bear.

I also got some great video of their sharing tea together so I hope to attach that when we can sort out some computer issues...

Ah - it was great fun Cath - will try it again!

Printable pre-writing sheets

Any Mums out there with little ones - here is a great site of printable pre-writing sheets (in colour if you wish) for little ones. Simple activities like tracing over dotted lines to connect pictures, tracing shapes .... eventually gets a little more difficult as activities progress.

Came across this in my holiday plans to find activities for little ones to do.

Hope it might help someone

Special Children's Christmas Party

Every year at the Brisbane Convention Centre there is a huge Christmas Party for special needs children of Brisbane. One carer/parent is allowed to come along. There are motor bikes, police men everywhere, shiny motorbikes embellished with tinsel, rides, fluffy animals to pat and pressies!

Daddy took Owen this year (couldn't make it last year) and by the look of the photos and the comments we heard later - they had a blast.

He came home with a big bag of presents and even a box of fruit!

Not bad for a totally free event!