Welcome to my blog page
May I say that I in no way profess to be a ‘blogger’ but, I thought I would try my hand at it, everyone else is. So here’s information, views, opinions and my musings all for your personal entertainment. Enjoy.
Making sense of Music
I am Katie and I run Rainbow Sensory Gifts. I am a primary school teacher who specialises in early years and although my business is tailored towards babies and toddlers I am honoured to have the chance to be a guest blogger for Michelle and her amazing business. ...
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Family Engine
As a mum of five, a business owner and someone who is also renovating our family home I have to say I’m rather busy. There is a steady routine and busy schedule to follow every day, not to mention those things that life just throws at you. And I love it. These are...
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Parent like a duck
Parent like a duck. Its Easter break and I recently visited a little lake with my children. The weather was lovely (for a change) and we were only there for a couple of hours. It was a ‘lets get some fresh air’ trip. All we did was walk around the lake. We...
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Story Pebbles…..in my opinion
Story Pebbles – a review There is nothing more fascinating than catching a glimpse of what goes on inside a child’s mind. That kind of insight can provide a parent with a rough guide as to how a child is feeling, what they are trying to make sense of and what may be...
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Lightening Strikes Twice
Hello. Welcome back. It’s been a while and oh how I've missed you. Things have been a little quiet here at Happy Tokens recently and I just wanted to explain and share. The last few months of last year were, quite frankly, unbelievable. I’m still a bit in shock...
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An Introduction to … A Mothers Help
Help Wanted…. About this time last year, I advertised for a housekeeper. I was working more hours than I had anticipated, had all the children’s birthdays to sort and Christmas was looming. There weren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that...
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Declutter Guest Blog
The importance of a child being able to declutter and organise their space. Most of us are aware of the link between clutter and mental health, even if it’s just when you want to get things done at work you notice a tidy desk makes a big difference, or...
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ADHD
As October is ADHD Awareness Month I thought it would make sense to share with you my personal experience of ADHD. Be warned, I’m on a crusade, I’m not reiterating the ‘NOT NAUGHTY’ message nor trying to prove a point, I’m simply going to give you an up...
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Interview with A Speech and Language Therapist
An Introduction to a Speech and Language Therapist. 1. What is a Speech and Language Therapist? A speech and language therapist is a health professional who is qualified and experienced in assessing and supporting children and adults with...
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