Innocent, Natural, Happiness.

I have experience of caring for children for 32 years.I have looked through their eyes and seen their simplistic and uncomplicated view of life and most of the time they are happy bouncy and full of life.

As we get older, independent, making our own decisions, we seem to get bogged down by pressures around us and loose sight of the innocent natural happiness we had when we were young.

If we could hold onto those feelings which most people have experienced as children, and make them spring into our minds in times of trouble, we would be able to get through many of our most pressured times and help us to lead better lives.

Mothers Day

Mothers Day is a great time for doing activities with young children, home made cards, flowers picked from the garden, flowers made from tissue paper and drinking straws, little models made from clay, or make cakes with the children to take take home....
Whatever the gesture it will make the children aware of how important their mothers are and give them the opportunity to show how much they love them.

Merry Christmas

Christmas is coming, children and adults are getting excited, trees are being put up, shopping is being done, lots of cooking, lots of festivities, lots of cheer, people greeting with smiles and goodwill messages, pantomimes and plays where children can pretend and dress up. Music, singing. Christmas songs and melodies everywhere you go.
What a wonderful time.

There may be critics, and religious followers of different faiths but if many many people can enjoy this time and spread joy and happiness then is it really so bad?

A very Happy Christmas to you all.
Wishing you peace and happiness in the coming year.

Easter Activities

I came across this very informative web-site whilst looking for activities to do with the children at Easter.
Hope you find it useful too.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/index.htm