To say that the kids have enjoyed playing with their Magformers sets, would be a complete understatement. I would go as far as saying it is my eldest’s new favourite toy. So much fun in fact, that he skipped lunch (for the first time ever) because he was […]
My children really enjoy Sensory Play and so we were thrilled to try out Playfoam by Learning Resources. Playfoam is made up of tiny, coloured, squashy foam beads that all stick together. It can be moulded into different shapes…or just squished and squashed for the pure fun of […]
Over the bank holiday weekend the children have been playing with this stunning, fun and beautifully made toy: The Classic World Car Transporter (Hippy Chick) What did we like about it? Beautifully Made– Made out of wood, in an environmentally safe production process, the double decker Car Transporter and […]
I can’t begin to tell you how much fun we’ve had with this fantastic cardboard rocket play house by Kid-Eco! Made of 80% recycled cardboard, suitable to be painted and tall enough for me to stand in(!)…it is the perfect den for any child who loves rockets and space. […]
As part of our Construction Imaginative Play week on our blog we’ve been enjoying playing with the Giant Road Jigsaw by Orchard Toys. It almost doesn’t seem right calling the Giant Road Jigsaw a ‘jigsaw’ as we’ve discovered it is a lot more than that! Made up of 20, beautifully designed pieces Children […]
We’ve been loving playing with WOW Toys Roll-it Riley as part of our Construction Imaginative Play week! It’s a bright, chunky, smiley and rattly roller with its very own mini construction worker. What did we like about it? Sparks Children’s Curiosity-I was impressed and amazed by the number of questions […]
Wow indeed! We’ve been incredibly impressed by Ronnie Rocket 🚀 by WOW. Beautifully packaged and designed, Ronnie Rocket comprises of a bright and colourful rocket that countdowns to its ‘launch’, a flip open cockpit with pretend dials and an accompanying cute, little astronaut. What did we like about it? […]
We’ve been trying out lots of new and engaging ways of learning the alphabet recently (see my post here) so I was delighted to try out this, beautiful Alphabet Placemat by Edge Ahead. This placemat supports children who are finding learning the alphabet tricky by acting as a […]
I adore Imaginative Play with children. I believe it is vital to their social development. I even wrote a whole post about it recently (see here). In my experience children love the open endedness of Imaginative Play, and can often get a lot out of playing with a […]
This week we’ve been playing and learning with JJ391 Shapes Memory Board Puzzle by Just Jigsaws. A fantastic peg board shapes puzzle that also helps develop memory skills. It is also a fantastic resource for reinforcing the learning of shapes and colours. This beautifully crafted, hand-cut, puzzle comprises […]
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