June 26th 2015 - Just Giving
Just Giving is a website where you can set up an online sponsor form for any event you are doing and for almost any charity. Just giving don't share your personal details and its very safe to use.
My eldest son is doing a sponsored silence in aid of St John Ambulance, of which he is a member at the local cadet unit. Although he has a paper sponsor form, alot of our family and friends don't live near us so setting up the online option as well is a good idea. He wanted to raise £50 and as of today and typing he so far has £54 and £2.50 gift aid from it.
A sponsored silence may not seem too hard a task to do, especially as its only for 1hour. BUT this is a big thing for my son, he is always in trouble at school, St John Ambulance and at home for talking when he shouldn't, but he is under the local hospital having tests for the austistic spectrum as it is believed he has "signs of" them and they are trying to work out what. I believe that because he has beaten his target and many people have said they don't think he will do it that HE WILL, just to prove them wrong as he is a very strong boy when it comes to things like this.
If anyone else would like to donate to him please click on the link: https://www.justgiving.com/Jarred-Watson1 many thanks if you do.
Since he has joined St John Ambulance he has calmed down a lot. He joins in and enjoys going, he has passed his first aid and enjoys going out to events with the Adult members. He wants to be a vet when he is older so this is a great start forhim.
Friday, 26 June 2015
Thursday, 25 June 2015
June 25th 2015 - 2015 reading challenge update
June 25th 2015 - 2015 reading challenge up date
Back on 9th January 2015 I posted a pin about a reading challenge for the year. A few of the books I had initially put on the list have been altered to a different book that fits the category. There were 50 books on the list (52 if you count the other 2 from the trilogy), I have 23 so far (and that is including the extra 2 of the trilogy).
There is 1 I wont be reading on the list and that is something that scares you as I don't do scary!! Despite only having read 23 off the list I have read 29books in total this year - some proper paper books others on the kindle.
I do plan to try and read more off the list the problem is that I need to buy them as kindle or books
Back on 9th January 2015 I posted a pin about a reading challenge for the year. A few of the books I had initially put on the list have been altered to a different book that fits the category. There were 50 books on the list (52 if you count the other 2 from the trilogy), I have 23 so far (and that is including the extra 2 of the trilogy).
There is 1 I wont be reading on the list and that is something that scares you as I don't do scary!! Despite only having read 23 off the list I have read 29books in total this year - some proper paper books others on the kindle.
I do plan to try and read more off the list the problem is that I need to buy them as kindle or books
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
June 24th 2015 - Dying
June 24th 2015 - Dying
Not me,i'm fine apart from hayfever which the meds are doing nothing for. I'm dying fabric, well clothes and tea towels.
I bought a pair of 3/4 trousers off ebay, they were a lilac with deep pink stripe and slightly faded in places -
I had 3 pairs of white trainer socks in my drawer (came as part of pack with black ones). I've not worn white socks since I was at school and that was for PE! So they have been sat in the drawer not doing much. I also have about 5 t-towels that were white with purple but now look a pale grey with lilac so I have chucked them all in the machine with the dylon violet dye. Fingers ccrossed they all take and look as good as my blue curtains did a few months ago when I dyed them.
Not me,i'm fine apart from hayfever which the meds are doing nothing for. I'm dying fabric, well clothes and tea towels.
I bought a pair of 3/4 trousers off ebay, they were a lilac with deep pink stripe and slightly faded in places -
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
June 23rd 2015 - Maths makes sense (2)
June 23rd 2015 - Maths makes sense (2)
Well sort of but mainly not!
No i've not gone completely mad and re-pinned the same thing without realising. Today was the Maths makes sense for parents of year 1 children. Today's lesson made abit more sense than yesterdays but I am still none the wiser why they have changed a system that has worked for many years.
23 - TWENTY THREE (do you agree???) Well it was when I went to school - not anymore it is now TWO-ty THREE, and the rest of the TWENTY numbers are also TWO-ty now, and the 30's, 40,s etc have also changed! I'm glad we didn't stay on these for long as seems very confusing to me. But apparently children understand and learn it better.
We spent most of the lesson talking about coins and giving change and what coins add up to what sum etc. We played shops with pictures and coins and had to give the correct amount of change.
At least today we weren't standing up saying times tables!!!
Well sort of but mainly not!
No i've not gone completely mad and re-pinned the same thing without realising. Today was the Maths makes sense for parents of year 1 children. Today's lesson made abit more sense than yesterdays but I am still none the wiser why they have changed a system that has worked for many years.
23 - TWENTY THREE (do you agree???) Well it was when I went to school - not anymore it is now TWO-ty THREE, and the rest of the TWENTY numbers are also TWO-ty now, and the 30's, 40,s etc have also changed! I'm glad we didn't stay on these for long as seems very confusing to me. But apparently children understand and learn it better.
We spent most of the lesson talking about coins and giving change and what coins add up to what sum etc. We played shops with pictures and coins and had to give the correct amount of change.
At least today we weren't standing up saying times tables!!!
Monday, 22 June 2015
June 22nd 2015 - Maths makes sense
June 22nd 2015 - Maths makes sense
Errrrrr no it doesn't!
The parents of year 5 children were invited into school this morning for a maths lesson, so we can try and understand more of the new system that is being taught in schools now, it's called maths makes sense. It has been designed as a new and improved way of teaching maths to kids. I personally think the old way is easier, and so does my 9yr old.
Todays lesson started with the kids (and parents) reciting the 9x tables forward (I just about managed) and then backwards (not a chance). Then they did the divisional sums of 9 as well. They then moved onto DP - the teacher had to explain to us that this was "daily practice" and in pairs they each do some of the sums and help each other with the answers and discuss how they got it etc if they have different answers. The next part of the lesson was a dog made from cubes and they had to work out how many cubes it was made from and write out the "maths story" (sum of how they got answer) and then simplify it. The next image showed the dogs head as a "double" and not just a simple add 1 more row etc but it had been lengthened, made wider and higher. This confused my son who is usually very good at maths. Some of the class had different answers and all were discussed. From here they had to work out how many cubes would be needed for the body, I gave my son and his partner an answer and then had to explain to them how I had a different answer to them - they had only done it as 1 layer not doubled its height as well. Once they realised this they got the same answer as me. Finally it was to work out how many cubes for the legs using the same method.
At this point the parents half hour lesson was up and we all left the class, but the teacher said that they had another puzzle to work out. My son said he would let me know tonight what it was.
Errrrrr no it doesn't!
The parents of year 5 children were invited into school this morning for a maths lesson, so we can try and understand more of the new system that is being taught in schools now, it's called maths makes sense. It has been designed as a new and improved way of teaching maths to kids. I personally think the old way is easier, and so does my 9yr old.
Todays lesson started with the kids (and parents) reciting the 9x tables forward (I just about managed) and then backwards (not a chance). Then they did the divisional sums of 9 as well. They then moved onto DP - the teacher had to explain to us that this was "daily practice" and in pairs they each do some of the sums and help each other with the answers and discuss how they got it etc if they have different answers. The next part of the lesson was a dog made from cubes and they had to work out how many cubes it was made from and write out the "maths story" (sum of how they got answer) and then simplify it. The next image showed the dogs head as a "double" and not just a simple add 1 more row etc but it had been lengthened, made wider and higher. This confused my son who is usually very good at maths. Some of the class had different answers and all were discussed. From here they had to work out how many cubes would be needed for the body, I gave my son and his partner an answer and then had to explain to them how I had a different answer to them - they had only done it as 1 layer not doubled its height as well. Once they realised this they got the same answer as me. Finally it was to work out how many cubes for the legs using the same method.
At this point the parents half hour lesson was up and we all left the class, but the teacher said that they had another puzzle to work out. My son said he would let me know tonight what it was.
Sunday, 21 June 2015
June 21st 2015 - Happy Fathers Days
June 21st 2015 - Happy Fathers Day
Happy Fathers Day to my lovely dad Peter Lackey, may you rest in peace, love you and miss you always.
Also Happy Fathers Day to my hubby and father of my 3 boys, hope you have had a nice day and like your gift.
Happy Fathers Day to my lovely dad Peter Lackey, may you rest in peace, love you and miss you always.
Also Happy Fathers Day to my hubby and father of my 3 boys, hope you have had a nice day and like your gift.
Saturday, 20 June 2015
June 20th 2015 - Fire pit
June 20th 2015 - Fire pit
As the garden is finally coming along and looking nice we have bought the fire pit to go in the middle of the decking. It is very similar to the 1 in the pin. It was on offer when we bought it, down at £64 from £125. It's not just a fire pit though it also has a grid so that it can be used as a bbq as well.
The only snag with it is its bigger than the paved area that we had planned to put it on, so we have had to remove 2 of the decking squares and build up with bricks to make it the same height as the existing paving. This we have done and hopefully the cement will be dry tomorrow.
Here are a few pics from when we used it in 23rd June for 1st time.
As the garden is finally coming along and looking nice we have bought the fire pit to go in the middle of the decking. It is very similar to the 1 in the pin. It was on offer when we bought it, down at £64 from £125. It's not just a fire pit though it also has a grid so that it can be used as a bbq as well.
The only snag with it is its bigger than the paved area that we had planned to put it on, so we have had to remove 2 of the decking squares and build up with bricks to make it the same height as the existing paving. This we have done and hopefully the cement will be dry tomorrow.
Here are a few pics from when we used it in 23rd June for 1st time.
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