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 […]
We are SO excited to be sharing with you our thoughts on the new Thunderbirds Are Go Toy collection from Bandai. Not only are Thunderbirds a very popular TV programme (airing Saturdays 8am CITV) but their toys are also favourites for many. From a personal point of view, […]
Looking for fairy themed toys, books or resources for children? We’ve been scouring the internet and have come up with our favourite children’s books, toys and learning resources here! ***The lovely people at My Fairy Garden (Inter Play LTD) have also kindly agreed to give away one of […]
We’ve been learning how to form the letters of the alphabet this week and discovered three brilliant resources by Learning Resources UK that make writing the letters of the alphabet fun! In my experience, it’s important that children learn to correctly form the letters of the alphabet at […]
Are you teaching children to code at school? Or are you keen for your own children to be introduced to coding? Either way, we’ve discovered the coolest, drawing robot- Artie 3000 who makes children want to code. How does Artie 3000 work? Like many, when I hear the […]
We wrote a couple of weeks ago about many peoples concerns with toys contributing to the vast amounts of plastic ending up in landfills and the ocean. Choosing plastic-free toys instead of plastic ones can be a way of making a small difference by reducing the amount of […]
If you’re concerned about contributing to the vast amounts of plastic ending up in landfills and the ocean, choosing plastic-free toys instead of plastic ones can be a way of making a small difference by reducing the amount of plastic you are buying (and eventually disposing of) We […]
It’s been a beautiful, sunny week and it’s meant we’ve had some lovely, clear skies in the evening. We’ve been making the most of this by letting the kids stay up a bit later to try out this MoonScope. What is it? Nancy B’s Science Club MoonScope is […]
I’m a huge believer in the importance of play. It can help children to develop a whole range of skills and consequently, good quality toys, games and resources can play a huge part in a child’s learning. One area I’ve been looking at recently are games and puzzles […]
