'Nanacures and Poptails'

Kira works every day voluntarily, but doesn't necessarily share what she's learnt during a day. I am okay with this, she has some formal learning time with me a day but most is child led on her own free time. I recognise the music from the tablet which signals which game she is on, so I can tell which spelling or reading game she is playing. She absorbs knowledge like a sponge and is always learning, thinking or processing. She is really trying hard with her writing, and we are slowly changing her pencil grip as her hands are strengthening. 

Lately she likes to spend time figuring out spellings, she'll sit there with paper and pencil and sound out the words. She can recognise if she has spelt it correctly or incorrectly. Recent words include 'pirate' and 'meow'. 


Kira can be obsessive in her interests and currently 'Gabby's dollhouse' from Netflix is a current firm favourite. When it is Kira's turn for the tv she will watch this show constantly. One of the episodes called 'Game show' is a particularly popular one, it encourages you to join in with pattern games, and Kira is very good at retaining
and reproducing patterns. 

Last year Kira said she wanted to be a fire fighter or an astronaut. However this year she has consistently said she wants to be a vet and work with animals, and I could easily see this. She is rarely seen without a stuffed or model animal in tow. Her imaginative games revolve around taking care of her animals from feeding and grooming to bandaging broken legs and tails, and giving medicine. She is mummy, trainer and doctor to their entire animal collection. The second imaginative scenario she creates on a regular basis is a cafe, where she creates dishes on customer's demand. She is very realistic and factual in her pretend play, informing us of many facts on the subject. 


Kira is a creature of habit,and these traditions help to keep her grounded and in a stable mental headspace. She has her own chair (a mini Sheldon Cooper in the making), and if she has a bath and garden time every day, the day automatically becomes for her 'the best day ever'. She loves having her poptail Sunday tradition, with Daddy mixing pepsi maxi, lemonade and cordials with ice in the cocktail shaker. Sunday's have become known as "Nanacures and Poptails day". I give her a manicure whilst she sips her poptails. Tuesdays are movie day and she loves the tray of snacks and treats that Dad arranges. 

A few weeks ago Kira had a 'yes' day, within reason whatever she wanted took place. She had a spa session, where Sophia made her a fresh avocado face mask, and she giggled at cucumber eyes. She enjoyed a luxurious warm bubble bath in the middle of the day, followed by nice Lush smellies and a full manicure and colour. She had a poptail whilst we cooked a roast dinner on her bequest, and we had a 'late night dinner' (at 6pm). She was a very happy girl. 



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