Just rain and more rain so looking forward to some tropical warmth in Panama next week. Gave up bothering to claim for the punctures. The success rate is so low it's not worth the effort if you haven't got a myriad of photos, measurements, etc.
I chose Preschool picture books which was a bit of a surprise choice but which I think are under-discussed but are incedibly important for a child's learning and here are some of the elements to take note of. We will have mulled apple juice which is quite delicious made with cinnaon sticks, orange rind and ginger at least. Though it might seem that there is not much to discuss the following are just some of the subjects that all successful books cover - obviously not all in each book but many in most. 1. storyline - must make sense 2. rhythm 3. rhyme 4. counting 5. unusual word - what does that mean? 6. happy ending - baddies never win - no nightmares 7. tension - anticipatory - think how even tiny babies react to peekaboo 8. interaction with child - either - eg where's spot? or where shall we look now? could our dog fit into a basket 9. pictures exactly same as story - 7 ducklings must not be 6 in picture 10. hi...