Mary LesterMar 7, 20212 min readBack to schoolThe uniform is ready, shoes clean, hair washed and my daughter is about to go to bed super excited about going back to school tomorrow....
Mary LesterFeb 7, 20214 min readOn reflectionMy daughter’s reaction to not being allowed to watch My Little Pony. Nice. Ironic 😂 You’ve heard that cobblers children have the worst...
Mary LesterJan 30, 20213 min readHer “No, I don’t want to!” Me “Well, I’ll just have to call Mrs P.”Is anyone else finding it hard to engage their children in homeschooling? Some days are better than others and once we get into the swing...
Mary LesterJan 28, 20212 min readWe found a hat- thoughts on loneliness When reading one of our favourite bedtime stories ‘We found a hat’ by Jon Klassen, I started thinking about loneliness. The story-...
Mary LesterJan 26, 20211 min readSong of the Snowdrop FairyAfter a pretty trying morning; which included tears, tantrums and raised voices, my daughter and I went for our daily walk, down to the...
Mary LesterJan 25, 20212 min readMuuuuuuummmmmm I’m huuuunngryyyyyyIf I had a pound for every time this has been hollered at me during lockdown homeschooling I’d be a rich woman! My 6 year old daughter’s...
Mary LesterJan 23, 20211 min readWelcomeAs a Montessori Teacher, I’ve always loved designing and making materials to follow children’s unique learning needs and interests. Over...