One of my little boy’s best friends (and his lovely parents) very kindly gave him this book recently, Captain Flinn and The Pirate Dinosaurs, and it’s quickly become his favourite fiction book. We’ve also been lucky enough to be able to review the other books in the series […]
This week we’ve been reading (…and playing) with two brilliant board books from the series Pop Out and Play by Robyn Gale and illustrated by Barry Green (Imagine That Publishers). If your children like imaginative play, love role playing what they’ve read in a book and enjoy holding […]
This week we’ve been trying out Logico Primo*, a brilliant, screen-free, educational resource for children aged 3-6 years old. What is it? Logico Primo is a self-checking, learning game designed for children. It comprises of a frame that learning cards slide into. Children complete the task on the […]
Does your child love dinosaurs? Are you always trying to quench their thirst for Dino knowledge? Do you talk about dinosaurs together so much that you feel you’ve missed your calling as a palaeontologist? If so, I’d highly recommend this brilliant book Dangerous Dinosaurs by Joshua George (Imagine […]
We’ve been putting the children’s fine motor skills and creativity into action this week with this brightly coloured, exciting construction toy Stems by Learning Resources UK. What are they? Stems are bright coloured, ‘C’ shaped, plastic construction toys that can be popped/zipped to one another to build anything a […]
As a former Science teacher, Space is a topic that fascinates me and I love sharing my passion for Space with children through books. Thankfully, there’s tonnes of exciting non-fiction and fiction children’s books relating to this brilliant area of science. Here are our current favourite Space Books […]
Playing imaginatively with toy cars is an activity that so many children enjoy. Not only is great fun but Children can learn a whole host of skills from this activity. To further enhance this imaginative play activity, we love creating play roads for the children to push their […]
Learning about how plants grow can be a fascinating subject for children from early years and beyond. I love the look of wonder on a child’s face when they try to comprehend how a tiny seed can grow into a large plant! But what resources (childrens books, learning […]
If you’re looking for a fun, easy, craft- this flower (daffodil) Craft one might be for you. It requires very little preparation and equipment and it is great fun. What do you need? Paper Cup Scissors Paper Paint Paintbrush Glue Pencil crayons How do you make it? Make […]
If you are teaching the water cycle at a primary school or supporting your child’s learning at home, we’d recommend these books: The Adventures of Water (Pop-up Book Adventures) This stunning book is designed for children aged 7 upwards. It’s clever use of pop-up paper engineering engages children […]