If you live here in the UK you will have been bombarded by the multitude of weather warnings that have accompanied the latest storm to reach our shores from across the Atlantic.
Storm Doris!
We were warned of high-speed winds, some areas hitting over 90mph (we got around 60mph in our area) and high tides, 30cm of snow in the Scottish Highlands…
And sure enough, it was a pretty blustery day!
There was wind (a lot!), rain (brief but heavy!), cloud (all day) and blue skies too!
The wind blew all day, and as per government guidelines, we have to allow for indoor as well as outdoor play in nursery unless it is unsafe outside. Today was not unsafe, but dang cold in the wind! Nevertheless, as kids are, they wanted to run around like loonies in the gales!
Who am I to stop them?
My colleague and I wrapped ourselves and the kids up, and let them go crazy, as we stood there, rooted to the spot unless a rather strong gust of wind uprooted us!
Sitting in my classroom every morning, we talk about the day and the weather. They all commented on the wind, and I mentioned that we were welcoming a guest for the day, Storm Doris.
Doris is a very old lady. It’s her birthday today. She is 1,000,000 years old! A million candles take a long time to blow out, so she will be huffing and puffing the whole day long!
Some of them asked to see her, but I said she was too far away, high up in the sky, like the Giant in Jack and the Beanstalk (our focus story this week!) but that we could still feel her blow!
So I apologise in advance to the parents of my students, who might be babbling on about Old Lady Doris, and her candles! That is what happens when my imagination comes into play at nursery!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 21, 2018 @ 22:47:23
Boy, old lady Doris could still blow all those candles out.
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Jun 22, 2018 @ 05:26:36
I know. She’s a super gran!
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Jun 21, 2018 @ 12:10:01
This is an absolutely excellent way to explain a storm to kids–beautiful.
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Jun 21, 2018 @ 15:52:40
Glad you enjoyed my little story! It made it a little easier for them to digest! 🙂
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Jun 21, 2018 @ 09:25:03
A very imaginative way to talk about the storm. Fun memories for the kids too.
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Jun 21, 2018 @ 11:20:38
It needs to be done 😁
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Apr 30, 2017 @ 19:58:34
Nice story dear……
.keep it up…🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Apr 30, 2017 @ 20:16:43
Thank you!
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Apr 30, 2017 @ 20:36:36
🌷🌷🌷🌷
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Apr 17, 2017 @ 05:18:20
!
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Apr 17, 2017 @ 09:24:51
😀
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 15:39:05
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Apr 11, 2017 @ 15:54:51
Thanks 😊
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Apr 06, 2017 @ 02:32:56
What a delightful way to look at a miserable event! I was once an elementary school teacher too. You struck a delicious chord! Smiles xx
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Apr 06, 2017 @ 08:24:16
Than Selina, glad you like my madcap ways!
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Apr 07, 2017 @ 02:43:43
Oh, I do!
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Apr 07, 2017 @ 08:37:38
😀
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Apr 01, 2017 @ 17:57:51
Hi
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 22:54:04
What a great idea, Ritu – you’re the teacher that they will always remember!
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 23:06:33
Oh I hope so Eliza!
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 19:51:30
It was pretty blustery here too! I love th way you turned it into a fun story for the kids! You are so creative -)
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 21:51:36
You know me sis… I can’t help it! They were asking about Doris today too!!!
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Feb 25, 2017 @ 08:13:36
Well, it obviously stayed with them 🙂
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 16:13:03
You made it into a lovely story 🙂 Hope you guys are safe…
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 16:44:47
Thanks Prajakta. Yes we were OK thankfully!
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:31:34
It was bad .. on way to work had uprooted trees .. chaos on motorway…
And come home to find the bins flown away….
Good job Doris only came for day.. 😀😀
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:38:09
Thankfully! Doris’ birthday lasted only a day 😉
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:20:12
This is such a lovely way to talk about that storm and make the kids look at it with a smile. You are an awesome teacher, sis 💖
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:37:31
Aw thanks sis.. just me, spinning my tails!
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 20:54:51
Lucky kids 😘
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 21:52:40
🙂🙂🙂
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 02:08:30
Ritu the story teller😉
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Feb 24, 2017 @ 08:28:44
That’s me!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:28:53
Lovely story and they believe you !! ❤
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:31:48
At 3 and 4 they believe sooo much! You have to be careful as they think your word is Gospel ! 😇
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:33:25
I know it is so lovely!! ❤
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:35:51
❤💛❤💛
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:10:14
Love it, Ritu 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:10:47
It just had to be done Sue… me and stories… they go hand in hand!!!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:11:41
And the kids will love you for that 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:13:07
I truly do love em too!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:13:42
You can tell 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:15:58
It’s funny how each year my heart swells just a little more to take in my new intake!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:18:53
Considering how much you wanted to do this… 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:30:53
True! There’s always a reason why we end up where we are!!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:35:49
Especially when it is where you are menat to be 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:36:27
True 🙂
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:09:12
Hahaha! Lovely story, Ritu; I’ll buy it. Doris came over to say hi over here too and we wouldn’t want to get in her way!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:10:20
Sometime it’s the little stories we tell that keeps the anxious kids calm!!! I’m glad it worked lol!!!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:07:51
Love this, Sis.
Ooh the fibs we tell to entertain children.
I bet they loved the idea of Doris blowing out all the candles though.❤
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:09:40
They were intrigued Bro! Kept looking out the window lol!!
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:10:51
Bless, the little loves🙏
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Feb 23, 2017 @ 23:12:55
I know, bless them!
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