With the promise of summer around the corner we’ve been searching for the best outdoor toys and resources for pre-school and primary aged children to enjoy! With the current Covid-19 restrictions meaning children can only play with others outside of school, outdoors at the moment..these resources will hopefully […]
Looking for some poetry books for children? We’ve compiled our current favourites below! (If there’s a book we’re missing- let us know so we can try it out and possibly add it to our list of best poetry books for children too.) But firstly, why is it important […]
I’m not exaggerating at all when I tell you that this week I have discovered my new, absolute favourite resource, The Yoto Player and I’m also not exaggerating when I tell you, that for us, this has completely transformed the children’s bedtimes by not only making them quicker […]
I asked yesterday on my twitter and Facebook pages if people could tell me their best jokes for primary aged children. I was expecting to get a couple that I could share with my own kids, but in reality I was inundated by some absolutely brilliant jokes and […]
Schools is England are due to reopen their doors (more fully) to all children on March 8th. And with this in mind, I’ve been searching for resources to help children who may be anxious about returning. Here’s some fantastic resources to help your little ones with this change. […]
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and with lockdown it is set to be a very different one. If you’re looking for ways to teach children about Valentine’s Day and some fun crafts to do together, look no further! I’ve created a Valentine’s Day Activity Pack for […]
This has to be one of my favourite activities. It’s so easy yet absolutely brilliant and the kids will love it! After you’ve made your volcano and made it erupt you’ve also got a fantastic stimulus to get the children to do some written work describing or explaining […]
Make your very own phonics resources by simply painting on stones with the kids! Then use the resource to play games and reinforce their phonics understanding and recall. (If you like this video, head over to my YouTube channel here as I’ve done lots of other free learning […]
Over the last few weeks we’ve been trying out The Maths Factor, which is an online maths learning platform designed for children aged 4-12 years old, by Carol Vorderman. And I’d highly recommend it, as it cleverly combines short video tutorials with maths games and practise activities. It’s […]
Today we are challenging you all to have a go at making your very own rockets! We’d love to see your ideas of how you’ve created them. Share them with us on Facebook, Instagram and twitter If you’re looking for an idea of how to make one, have […]
