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 […]
Have you heard of Imagine That Publishers’ Storymaker books that have been lauched this week? They are fun, interactive, board books that encourage children to choose what happens next in the story. We’ve read both the Dinosaurs LOVE Stinky Socks! and the Unicorns LOVE Rainbow Pants! books and […]
What are STEM or STEAM Toys? STEM toys or STEAM toys as it’s more recently been named, are toys that help children develops their skills and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. There’s a whole range of wonderful STEM toys available. Here’s our updated, favourite STEM […]
I honestly think I have found my new favourite series of children’s books- Little People, Big Dreams. These incredible books written by Isabel Sanchez Vegara tell the true stories of remarkable people from Georgia O’Keefe (one of the greatest artists of the 20th Century) to Nobel Prize winning […]
We’ve loved reading Cat & Dog By Helen Oswald and Zoe Waring (Willow Tree -an imprint of Imagine That). A refreshing children’s book, featuring two strong minded animals! It teaches children that disagreements are normal and how to resolve them amicably! What did we like about it? […]
I was delighted to discover this wonderful resource ‘The Shuffle Book’ by Tales Toolkit. A simple and effective idea that provides structure to enable children to create their own stories. How to Use It Fill the book with ideas of characters, settings, problems and solution with accompanying pictures […]
With World Book Day just around the corner, what will you or your little ones be dressing up as? Here’s our A-Z of ideas for teaching staff and children to dress as! *please note…we have now found one for the letter Y courtesy of @thrifty_mumma_ on twitter..thanks! However, […]
Title: Miffy in the Snow Why do we love it? It’s Miffy- the gorgeous, adorable, iconic rabbit! The Miffy stories are always beautifully written and illustrated- this one is no exception. What makes it Christmassy? A tale of making snowmen, playing in the snow and doing good deeds […]
I was fortunate enough this month to be able to review this inspirational and colourful children’s book written by Jennifer Gilpin Yacio and Introduced by Dr. Temple Grandin. For those of you not submerged in the world of Autism and Special Educational Needs- Dr. Temple Grandin is somewhat […]
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