Learning and memorising times tables (multiplications) can be really difficult for a lot of children. Thankfully there’s lots of resources and games out there that can help you to support them in making it easier. I’m a huge believer in the importance of play therefore, many of the […]
You may remember a couple of years ago we were raving about a really great, high quality bookcase by Twoey that we had tried out as a way of organising our many books (have a read of the review here). Well, this week, we were fortunate enough to […]
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 […]
Are you looking for sports based activities for your children to try out? Sports are fantastic for helping children to develop their gross motor skills (find out more about gross motor skills here). Gross motor skills aren’t just helpful for running, jumping and climbing they are also important […]
Looking for under the sea themed activities for children? We’ve created a list of fun under the sea based activities to try, feel free to adapt them to suit your child. (If your child isn’t into this, don’t worry you could adapt the activities to another theme too) […]
Does your child enjoy learning about dinosaurs and playing with toy dinosaurs? Have a go at some of our dinosaur themed activities for children below. It turns out there’s a lot of content about dinosaurs on my blog (who knew!) so please enjoy having a look through at […]
With more people being able to fly abroad now, I’ve been getting a few questions about what you should do if your child is scared about a flight. Being scared about travelling by aeroplane is a totally understandable feeling. It’s also worth remembering that many young children haven’t […]
We’ve created a list of activities for children to learn about science, technology, maths and engineering. Feel free to adapt them to suit your child. (If your child isn’t into this, don’t worry you could adapt the activities to another theme too) Here’s some further info and instructions […]
We’ve been busy making a cardboard horse. It’s a really simple and fun activity that children can try themselves or with adult support. The end result is gorgeous! Have a watch of the video below to find out how. It’s great for fine motor skills, following instructions and […]
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