Do you know you can make a pinhole camera out of cardboard and sticky tape? And with it, you can take photographs and learn to develop it using traditional darkroom methods! We learnt this recently in the Build A Camera Workshop at Npower Education. Here are the materials you need for PART 1 Cardboard Box…
As many of you know, Nathan just turned six. And as the month goes along, I realised we have a few more kids’ birthday parties to attend. Wanting to buy the *perfect* gift, we asked one of the birthday kid’s mummy, “What would your girl like for her birthday?” We got some good ideas after…
Happy Birthday Nathan! Yes, that’s my boy. At six years old. He can’t stand taking pictures, would never look at the camera in the eye if possible. He says stuff like, “I don’t know how to smile” when the photographer coaxes him. He is heavy (I can’t carry him any more) and he is larger…
It’s evaluation time as we start a new month. I’ll do the technicalities before touching my raw emotions. TECHNICALITIES No. of days since I started: 31 days No. of days I ran at least 2.4km: 16 days Longest distance ran: 5.99km Shortest distance ran: 2.34km Fastest pace: 7:23 avg. min/km Weight loss: 2.7kg (so pathetic!!)…
We did an activity with the kids recently—Goal Setting for the new year. They wrote or drew their goals and dreams on a simple paper lantern, and after that, we let it go into the wind. (In the end, we just lit up the lantern and snuff out the candle…the wind was too strong!) You…
How do you start the day each morning? A friend shared about the goodness of drinking WARM water with half a lemon before having breakfast. 10 Reasons Why You Should Drink Warm Lemon Water in the Morning 1. Boosts your immune system: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which is great for fighting colds. They’re…
I have three kids. They all have a good appetite. But Nathan has a better one than the others. He eats clothes! Any other kids out there who loves eating tee shirts especially? (And I can’t let him wear this at home, he insists on wearing this to school, cos it’s his favourite!) …
