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*Guest Article*: Looking after your mental health in pregnancy
When pregnant, we are often bombarded with advice on everything from the most flattering maternity wear to the best nappies, but how often do we talk about mental health as a pregnant mum? It’s estimated that between one in ten and one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or after the […]
The benefits of construction play
Construction toys in my view are a must for any home, playroom, or child-focused setting. Children learn faster during their early years than they ever will again – you only have to think about all the developments that go on from the day they are born until their first birthdays to realise that. During their […]
Down at the farm: learning through play
Have you visited a farm with your children? We had a lovely playgroup trip last Easter to see some newborn chicks, which the children loved. We’ve also had some lovely days out at farm parks over the years too. Visiting a farm with young children can be lots of fun. There are so many things […]
Race Ready with Mickey and the Roadster Racers
Have you watched Mickey and the Roadster Racers with your little ones? It’s one of those catchy songs I find myself singing at traffic lights – I just can’t get it out of my head. It’s a really fun show and there are now some equally fun toys so little ones can carry on acting […]
Learning through play with Aquadoodle
Play is such an important part of children’s early years development. Play helps children’s brains to develop, it improves the fine and gross motor skills, and helps them to develop their language and communication skills. Social skills are also developed through playing with other children, and problem-solving skills are developed both in solo play and […]
Bath time with Baby born
What is bath time like in your house? I’ve written about bath time many times, with everything from establishing a good bath time routine, to the fantasy vs reality of bath time with children. I’ve said before that bathtime can be bonkers in our house, but at least non of the children are afraid of water! Quite […]
Learning about animals: a multifaceted approach
How do you teach your children about animals?
Perhaps you have pets, or visit your local zoo or wildlife park? Perhaps you read about them, watch nature programmes or play with toy animals? Perhaps you are lucky enough to live around a range of animals, or perhaps you’ve taken your children on trips away and seen animals you wouldn’t normally find at home?
We’re going on a dinosaur adventure
Do your little ones love Andy Day and his dinosaur adventures? Our little boys, and in particular our youngest think Andy Day is the king of all things dinosaur related. They love to act out scenes from the show with their own dinosaurs and that includes dressing up as Andy of course. You have to […]