: About Me

My passion is ...

Writing and literature

I know too much about ...

Kids - I have six of my own and am a day nursery manager

My parents always told me ...

To live life to the full

My childhood ambition ...

To write novels

My favorite memory ...

Standing on top of Slieveleague in Co Donegal having climbed up on a glorious day in May - fabulous.

Why I write ...

I have to, I love it, can't imagine not doing it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Laurie Lee *Memories of War*; Rome the first series; something dreadful and tinny my kids keep listening to - I think they call it Mica, can't avoid it as they play it so loud!

My first job ...

Selling potatoes at a greengrocer's

My best moment ...

When the kids all go to sleep - the silence is wonderful and the innocence on their little faces is touching.

My inspiration ...

My grandmother

Education > Early Childhood Ed Fun activities to do with your preschooler

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Fun with Dinosaurs Kids love dinosaurs - whether as toys or as characters in stories. Here are five fun ways to help your child learn through play using an enjoyable and popular theme: 1. Smallest to biggest * Lay out a selection of toy dinosaurs and ask your child to place them in order from the smallest to the largest. * This encourages skills of comparison, the use of comparative language, ordering and sequencing. (Maths) 2. Match the dinosaur, using a selection of toy dinosaur figures * Give your child a clear, verbal description of each toy dinosaur and see if he or she can match the ...

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