It can be really tricky trying to find the ‘right’ toys for your child, especially when you’re looking for resources to support their Special Educational needs. Over the last few months’ I’ve had the real pleasure of trying out various different games from Orchard Toys to discover which […]
It’s that time of year again, when I get the real pleasure of searching for the best toys in the UK that would make fantastic Christmas presents for primary aged children. This year, I’ve split my gift guide into 5 main sections and I hope there’s plenty of […]
I’m very excited this weekend to bring you my ultimate, children’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2021- for primary aged children! If you’re a parent, carer, grandparent, friend or family members and you’re looking for some ideas for Christmas presents for young children …then look no further! There’s a […]
I’ve been getting a few messages and emails asking if it’s possible to buy a signed copy of my book ‘100 Ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play’ for themselves and for gifts for teachers, friends and family. The answer is now….YES! I’ve just launched my ‘special edition’* […]
(AD) If you’re looking for the best animal themed books and toys for primary aged children, have a look at our list below. Many primary aged children love animals and it can be really popular choice of theme for birthday and Christmas presents. It can also be a […]
Christmas is around the corner and as we have done previous years, we’ve been on the look out for the best Christmas Presents for primary aged/level children. Most of them can also be found on our Amazon list here too. We’ve separated our list into our favourite Books, […]
We’ve been tracking down the best geography resources for supporting young children this week! It was wonderful to see how many fantastic resources there are out there, from bright coloured rugs to interactive puzzle globes! Which one’s your favourite? Here they are: Primary World Explorer Rectangular Carpet – […]
This week we’ve been very fortunate to be able to try out a sample of the new range of toys by Playmobil, EverDreamerz. If you’ve not come across them yet, EverDreamerz centres around 5 best friends who come as collectable figures. Each figure comes complete with accessories in […]
Many children enjoy submerging themselves in imaginative play. Here are our current favourite imaginative play toys. Playing imaginatively can be a brilliant form of play for developing speech, language and communication skills as well as social skills- through pretend/role play. Playmobil 9062 Family Fun Penguin Enclosure– We are […]
The former Science teacher in me did a little LEAP for joy this week as we found this wonderful Primary Science Lab Set by Learning Resources UK. Designed for children aged 3 and up, this Lab Set enables them to try out a whole range of fun science experiments […]