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{life} Spring is the sun shining on the rain...

2016-04-28T22:09:00.001+01:00

Primula cortusoides
Daffodils
Ready to play
Running at the skate park
At the top
Daisy
Spring... is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine.

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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{life} No matter how long the winter...

2016-04-19T18:40:00.003+01:00

Larry the Cactus
A miniature garden
Mother and baby sculpture
Red flower
Yellow flower
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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{life} with a sunny boy

2016-04-17T02:35:00.000+01:00

You are my sunshine,
I love you.

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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Sunnyboy's birthday 2015

2016-04-15T22:57:00.002+01:00

We had a day at the seaside. It was a perfect rainy day.

As usual we also had a picnic party to celebrate Sunnyboy's birthday.

We played Hunt The Fossilised Dinosaur Poo, and more of our favourite picnic games, and some new ones including egg and spoon races.

More pictures from 2015

Pictures from 2015

2016-04-15T03:43:00.002+01:00

My next post will have pictures of Sunnyboy's birthday picnic and our day at the seaside.

Pictures from 2014

2015-03-16T09:29:00.000+00:00

1. Snowdrops at Bourn Hall, 2. Suddenly it's Spring, 3. {life} You are here, 4. {life} King's College Chapel, 5. (life) Bird spotting, 6. {life} You are my sunshine, 7. {life} Tobogganing, 8. {life} Climbing, 9. {life} Playing at the park, 10. {life} Daisy, 11. The Great Outdoors: Nature Hunt, 12. The Great Outdoors: Pooh Sticks

Winter

2014-12-21T10:50:00.000+00:00

Thinking of all our babies. We miss them.

To my babies - 21st December 2010

Bringing our little embryos home - 23rd April 2011

Our embryos are home - 6th November 2011

Day 31 and after (our little fighter) - 5th December 2011

Two more embryos are home - 30th June 2013

Three embryos are home - 30th March 2014

The Great Outdoors (a nature photography scavenger hunt)

2014-05-23T08:49:00.000+01:00

We visited our local Country Park and took our Spring Nature Hunt printable with us to see what late spring nature finds we could photograph.

We found blossom,

a mushroom ,

a bee,

a ladybird,

a swan,

and more blossom.

We had fun exploring the park,

and playing Pooh Sticks.

We had a look at the map of the Country Park to find out more about some of the other wildlife we saw.

We also saw a squirrel that was too quick to photograph, more flowers and insects, and Sunnyboy was able to tick off several more birds in his Bird Spotting book. It was a beautiful sunny day out. Summer is on the way.

This is my entry to the Center Parcs and Tots100 May challenge. If I’m chosen, I would like to visit Elveden Forest. #CPFamilyBreaks
This month the theme for the Center Parcs May Challenge at Tots100 is 'The Great Outdoors'. Center Parcs’ Seasoned Snapper, Rich Heath, has shared a few tips on the Center Parcs blog and our favourite tip was:
~ Create a photography scavenger hunt.

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Spring Nature Hunt free printable

10 Nature Study ideas for spring

7 Rainy Day Books for Spring

Bunting made from an old children's book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar project

Nature Study kit

Click here to see the play, crafts and learning ideas blog link-ups we share at.

NATURE STUDY on Sunny Days Pinterest.
SPRING on Sunny Days Pinterest.

{life}

2014-05-05T05:05:00.000+01:00

After swimming lesson
Swimmers
Daisy
More daisies
Santa gnome
Fairy
Build-A-Bear bears

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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{life}

2014-04-27T13:40:00.001+01:00

Easter basket
A walk in the cemetery
Buttercup
Gardening
Missing teeth
Spongebot and Robodog
April

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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{life}

2014-04-20T02:16:00.000+01:00

Tobogganing
Weaving
Egg
Minecraft
Playing at the park
Climbing
Antique shop window

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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{life}

2014-04-13T00:07:00.000+01:00

You are my sunshine,
I love you.

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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A conversation

2014-04-10T23:01:00.002+01:00

Sunnyboy: If anyone ever bullied you I would pick them up and throw them in a pond.
Me: A stinky, slimy, muddy pond?
Sunnyboy: Oh yes.
Me: With crocodiles in it?
Sunnyboy: Not crocodiles! But maybe some geese.

{life}

2014-04-06T00:06:00.000+01:00

Yellow roses
Food
Cake
Sunnyboy's smile
Fern
Bird spotting

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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Rooibos tea and a blog party

2014-04-03T22:54:00.000+01:00

The Ultimate Blog Party 2014 #UBP14 begins tonight at midnight EST and sunnydaytodaymama will be joining the party.

Rooibos tea

If this is your first visit to sunnydaytodaymama please have a look around and leave a comment and a link to your blog so I can visit you also. If you enjoy our blog I hope you'll follow us and visit again soon.

This year sunnydaytodaymama is five years old and some of the things we blog about are: Daily Life, Nature, Days Out, Playing, Home Education, Garden, Parenting, Flowers, Art and Crafts, Learning, Toys.

Five years ago we took part in The Ultimate Blog Party for the first time and our post was Spring, a bonfire and a blog party.

Join The Ultimate Blog Party at 5MinutesforMom.com

Three embryos are home

2014-03-31T19:45:00.000+01:00

Yesterday morning we brought home three day 5 embryos.
Please stay little ones. Your mother and your big brother love you very much.

At the clinic after the embryo transfer.

Home.

{life}

2014-03-30T00:50:00.000+00:00

Punts
Folk Museum
Portrait
You are here
King's College Chapel

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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Inspiring links

2014-03-29T01:56:00.000+00:00

The Big Book To Grow On with illustrations by Janusz Grabianski

Inspiring links:
... puddles as lakes at imagine childhood
7 Family Habits worth building and How to at Play Activities
Charlotte Mason Method: Adding Rhythm and Routine at Down A Rabbit Trail
When it Rains, Look for Rainbows . . . Homeschooling on Rainy Days at Teaching Stars
The One-Dimensional Mom at let why lead
6 Vintage Children’s Books That Formed My Views on Motherhood at Sara Bran's Notes From the Edge of Motherhood
The Lost Art of Lashing - by Gever Tulley at Make
The Art of Unblogging at Trina Holden
Eight Ways To Find Creative Inspiration at A Subtle Revelry
Spring Is Coming: A Sweet Story and Song for Spring and Easter at Song and Season
Cherry Blossom Picnics at Rhythm Of The Home
How to Draw a Dandelion at Art Projects for Kids

Chosen by Sunnyboy:
Lego Science: An Ice Excavation Experiment at Lemon Lime Adventures
How to build your own Time Machine at Science Channel
La Macchina Botanica at Anthology

We were featured at:
Free Spring Nature Hunt Printable at Free Homeschool Deals
Great Nature Activities for Your Spring Bucket List at KCEdventures
8 Unique Ways to Play & Create with Books at KCEdventures
10 Culture & Map Activities for Kids at KCEdventures
Fine Motor Activities with Recycled Materials at Fantastic Fun and Learning
Spring Activities at Inspiration Laboratories
Spring into Learning with Nature at Stir the Wonder

Inspiring links on Sunny Days Pinterest:
INSPIRATION, SPRING, CHILDHOOD & PARENTING, HOME EDUCATION, BOOKS, BLOGGING, PICNIC, PINNED FOR SUNNYBOY.

Another 15 books about Egypt for children

2014-03-28T18:53:00.000+00:00

Step Into The World Of Ancient Egypt by Robert Frederick

An Egyptian Tomb by Brian Moses, with illustrations by Adam Hook

The Ancient Egyptians by Jackie Gaff

In Ancient Egypt by Philip Sauvain, with illustrations by Richard Hook

Egyptians by Stephanie Turnball, designed by Laura Parker, with illustrations by Colin King

Mummies And Tombs by Fiona MacDonald

Mummies and Pyramids by Sam Taplin

My Best Book of Mummies by Philip Steele

Mummies by Jillian Powell, with illustrations by Jim Eldridge

Pyramids with illustations by Philippe Biard

Pharaohs & Pyramids by Tony Allan

I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built and other questions about Ancient Egypt by Philip Steele

Cleopatra and her Angry Asp by Margaret Simpson, with illustrations by Philip Reeve

100 things you should know about Ancient Egypt by Jane Walker

Pyramid by James Putnam

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Scooby Doo sand play

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Click here to see the play, crafts and learning ideas blog link-ups we share at.

BOOKS on Sunny Days Pinterest.
HOME EDUCATION: HISTORY on Sunny Days Pinterest.

{life}

2014-03-23T15:59:00.001+00:00

On the river
Ladybird books
Moon sand
Daffodils
Doctor Dolittle

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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Spring Nature Hunt free printable

2014-03-19T15:44:00.000+00:00

We made a Spring Nature Hunt printable to take with us on our nature walks. If you'd like a copy you can print out your own at the link below.

SPRING NATURE HUNT PRINTABLE
For personal use only. Please do not redistribute.
Images from http://sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.co.uk (including frog, mushroom, rainbow and squirrel from Nozy's Nature Pictures)

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10 Nature Study ideas for spring

Nature photography scavenger hunt

7 Rainy Day Books for Spring

Bunting made from an old children's book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar project

Nature Study kit

Click here to see the play, crafts and learning ideas blog link-ups we share at.

NATURE STUDY on Sunny Days Pinterest.
SPRING on Sunny Days Pinterest.

{life}

2014-03-16T05:47:00.000+00:00

E is for elephant
Daisy
The Vikings
Speed domino
Fruity bath marbles

The moments of our lives in pictures and words.
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10 Nature Study ideas for spring

2014-03-14T23:15:00.000+00:00

1. Make a homemade Nature Study kit to take on spring nature walks.

2. Read books about nature.

3. Go on a nature walk and look for signs of spring.

4. Start a nature journal and record nature walk finds.

5. Get inspired and draw nature.

6. Collect nature walk finds and play nature games.

7. Make a nature display.

8. Enjoy spring and go for a nature bike ride.

9. Do a nature project.

10. Plant a butterfly garden ready for summer.

We have a selection of Nature Study books available to buy at Rainy Days Sunny Days shop.

To celebrate five years of sunnydaytodaymama and our new shop, we have a 10% discount code for all our readers. Use the code SpringFive at the checkout to receive 10% off all orders. The code can be used again and is valid until 31st May 2014.

You can find lots more Nature Study ideas and resources on our Nature Study Pinterest board.

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Spring Nature Hunt free printable

Nature photography scavenger hunt

7 Rainy Day Books for Spring

Click here to see the play, crafts and learning ideas blog link-ups we share at.

15 books about The Ice Age and The Stone Age for children

2014-03-12T01:05:00.001+00:00

Stanley by Syd Hoff

Caveman Dave by Nick Sharratt

Savage Stone Age by Terry Deary, with illustrations by Martin Brown

Prehistoric Britain by Alex Frith

My Best Book of Early People by Margaret Hynes

Who were the first people? by Phil Roxbee Cox & Struan Reid, with illustrations by Gerald Wood

The Everyday Life Of An Ice Age Hunter by Giovanni Caselli

Living in Prehistoric Times by Jane Chisholm, with design and illustrations by Rob McCaig

The Ogs Discover Fire by Felicity Everett

The Wild Girl by Chris Wormell

Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura

Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson, with illustrations by Emily Gravett

Stone Age, Bone Age! by Nick Manning and Brita Grantrom

Noune: Child of Prehistory by Michel Vaidis, with illustrations by Gemma Sales

The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr Benn: Caveman based on the TV series by David McKee

Where's Wally?

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Ice play

Bunting made from an old children's book

Pirate boat (and a treasure map)

Ancient Egypt project: how to mummify Action Man

15 books about Egypt for children

Another 15 books about Egypt for children

Click here to see the play, crafts and learning ideas blog link-ups we share at.

BOOKS on Sunny Days Pinterest.
HOME EDUCATION: HISTORY on Sunny Days Pinterest.

{life} with a sunny boy

2014-03-09T01:22:00.000+00:00

This year I've been blogging for five years, about life with a sunny boy. When I started our blog he was two years old and one of his favourite sayings was "sunny day today mama". It meant "I love you".

Sunny days
Holding hands
Ice-cream
Once upon a time
Bourn Hall

The moments of our lives captured in pictures and words.
The everyday and the extraordinary.
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