by Clarissa | Mar 16, 2018 | dutch life, family |
At the school my children go to one of the local judo schools come in to give lessons. And I think they do the same in a number of schools in the area. With the emphasis on teaching the children social skills. Judo has at its core the idea of respect for each other...
by Clarissa | Mar 11, 2018 | dutch life, family
Last week was a football tournament between a number of local schools. In about November rocket boy came home from school with a letter asking if he wanted to sign up for this. But it didn’t really explain how it worked or when it would be. I guess they assumed...
by Clarissa | Mar 9, 2018 | dutch life, personal, writing
My post on doing the NT2 exams is now published on the Amsterdam Mamas website.
by Clarissa | Mar 9, 2018 | dutch life, family
When rocket boy first started school I wondered why there were a series of small depressions across the school playground, along the edge of the buildings. The answer is that they’re for playing marbles (or knikkers in Dutch – I couldn’t resist the...
by Clarissa | Mar 2, 2018 | dutch life, family |
Rocket boy is now starting to learn how to do joined-up writing. He’s so excited about it, and does the hooks and flicks on the top and bottom of each letter with such care. I have to be careful not to tell him the right way to do it, as I know that not all the...
by Clarissa | Feb 23, 2018 | family, personal, writing |
I am getting more used to being home alone, and structuring my day. It’s like I’m exploring my own inner motivation. I could just sit around and read Facebook all day, though more than a day of that and I’d go crazy! I’ve found that setting out...
