Play is so important for all children and not just because it’s enjoyable, but it’s how children of all abilities and ages first learn. Generations of children’s play is rooted in key developmental learning. For example, hide and seek and peekaboo both teach children an array of skills […]
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 […]
Until having kids, I’ll be honest I didn’t really see the point of sticker books. I naively thought they were just about pulling stickers off and sticking them in place, and I didn’t really understand what children could learn from them or why they enjoyed them. I presumed […]
Have you bought the Mr Tumble Something Special Magazine before? We’ve had so much fun with this month’s edition, it’s a wonderful celebration of all things Autumnal! With fireworks, fallen leaves, squirrels, foxes and even a mention of vegetable soup! If you didn’t know already, we are huge […]
Imaginative Play has so many benefits for children (click here to read all about it) and is also great fun! One of our favourites is a Teddy Bear Picnic. The easiest imaginative play to set up- just get a blanket, teddies and some bowls/plates and watch the kids […]
Why are Fine Motor Activities important? Fine motor activities are those that develop and strengthen the small muscles in your child’s fingers, thumb and hand. They are therefore imperative for learning to write, eat with a knife and fork, do zips/buttons on clothes and learnt to do shoe […]