Oscar has been up to various things this week including.....

lots of dot to dots and colouring,

this science workbook

and practicing the recorder after I gave him his first lesson.

There has also been a swimming lesson, a trip to the park, taekwondo lessons and surprise surprise, lots of computing.

Search Museum

It was back on the ferry today to go to SEARCH museum again. Oscar really likes it there as it's all very hands on. Here are some pictures of some of the things Oscar got to see and do.

Dressed as a bug collecting pollen.

Then dressed as a badger to go through  a 'sett' and collect pictures of different things a badger would eat.

Playing a matching game.

Reading some animal related rhymes.

Getting a better look at a bat.

And a dragonflies wing.

There were lots of skeletons which was great as Oscar really likes looking at them, he was particularly interested in this cat, maybe because we have two cats at home.

He asked if he can have a human skeleton for his bedroom.

He was fascinated by this coral.

The many sets of shark teeth were the cause of great interest and many questions.

And the size and weight of this elephants tooth bought about a gasp of surprise then 'imagine if an elephant got toothache'.

Putting on a show in the puppet theatre.

Following a recipe to make bug soup.

Then finally it was story time, unfortunately Oscar didn't like the story.

Monkey World

Today Oscar and I were lucky enough to have been invited by some friends who belong to The Wessex Children's Heart Circle to attend a day out at Monkey World. We've both had a really great day.

If you don't like pictures of monkeys then now would probably be a good time to leave.

This beautiful orangutan seemed to really love all the attention she was getting.
The boys thought she was great.

All the children were able to make treat bottles for the monkeys. They're made by filling an empty milk bottle with treats and wood straw.

Then we all got to watch while the monkeys had their treats.

As well as monkeys there was a huge play area

and blue slush puppies.

I think this picture sums up how Oscar felt about today.

Thank you so much to Emma, Jim, Jared, Garth and The Wessex Children's Heart Circle for inviting us today.

Half Term

Half term week has been pretty relaxed for us, my Aunt and Cousin have been visiting so we've been spending time with them enjoying the sunshine.

Oscar and I did go to a Samba Drumming workshop at our local library though.

Oscar had a great time but after half an hour it all got a bit too noisy and busy so Oscar asked if we could leave.

Oscar insisted I add a picture of his 'extra long bead worm' to our blog.

And of course there has been lots of computing.