school reader.

So I gather from some of your posts, you made up for it later?

i think ironing is when you wash it again if it looks a bit "crinkly" and carefully hang it out on the line. Humphrey B Bear and Romper Room. Remember Miss Jane with her mirror - I see you John and I see you Bruce....that used to terrify me.

Complained to dad once about being cold.  "Shiver harder or go split the kindling".

DEB

polks, by the time I was starting to feel brave enough to stay seated the buggers stopped it.

anyone remember the different coloured wooden things that came in a box and each one represented a different number, they were to help with arithmetic, I loved them but they didn't help me much - to busy ooohing and ahhring at the different colours.

spot, from your posts I'm guessing we must be around the same age - young .....ish.

cuisenaire - i wouldn't have remembered that name ever, no wonder i found them so confusing.