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 […]
Its British Science Week 2020 so we’ve been trying out the Learning Resources GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope. As a former science teacher, introducing my own kids to a microscope has been very exciting and I’ve been genuinely impressed by this one by Learning Resources. What did I […]
There are ALOT of Christmas books available for young children and it can seem a bit overwhelming when your trying to find a good one. So we’ve done the hard work for you and found some real gems! Great stories to read together over the Christmas Holidays and […]
What are the best play dough/ modelling resources for young children? One of our favourite ways to practise fine motor skills is by squishing, squeezing and shaping. But with so many types of play dough and similar resources available it can be tricky to know which ones to […]
Christmas may just be around the corner, but if you’re like me and haven’t quite (…actually no where near) finished the Christmas gift shopping then have a read of this as I think we’ve found our favourite Imaginative play Toy of 2019! We’ve been trying out the stylish […]
Sensory For many children, including some children with Special Educational Needs. Sensory toys can be a fantastic gift for Christmas. They can provide relaxation and calm and/or stimulate the senses. Here’s some of our favourites for 2019.* Mermaid Sequin Cushion Covers ‘Magic’ sequin cushions are a lovely sensory experience […]
