Hola

It's been a few weeks. 

I've discovered Instagram. Say no more. 

Pinterest and Instagram...there's no hope for me. 

I have however, given up Facebook so that's my excuse. That's the extent of the socialising in the P 'n P house.

My gratuitous Instagram for the day (the April challenge, 'in my hand'):

And there have been no pedicures or indulgence to kinda back up the blog's name. I'm not doing the expat wife reputation any good!

It's all been about ticking off checklists especially for my sister's hen do planning. But that is all now booked. Watch this space for some fun and japes in the summer. 

So...school then.

The last couple of weeks in year 4 have been all about the art of India. We have looked specifically at Rangoli but also at henna/mendhi. Even the boys had a go at designing once they had shaken their heads into their hands.

Rangoli is such a skill! We looked at pictures and videos and were amazed how they could scatter the sand/rice flour so neatly and precisely. The ladies made it look so easy. 

Everyone created a chalk rangoli, planning and working from the grid of dots all the way to the symmetrical colour design. One group of four in each class were to design a rangoli together and then make it out of sand outside the classroom. This was a great activity and one I will only tweak a little but definitely do again next year.

The sand rangoli group worked really well especially after the early frustration of making the grid of dots much bigger than what was in their sketchbook but also because of the fact it was really hard to sprinkle the sand! Even I had a go and I made it look like I was salting my dinner!