Millions of birthday cards get sent each year. Obviously it is nice to receive a card from a friend or loved one but so many people just write ‘to’ and ‘from’ in cards these days that I can’t help but think sometimes what’s the point? What do you even do with old birthday cards? It […]
Preparing for Halloween
I love this time of year as there are so many fun things happening. Kicking off with half term which is followed by Halloween, then bonfire night and then the run up to Christmas and then of course New Year. It is always such a fun time for children. Halloween seems to get bigger each […]
Cleaning in chaos
I’ve said before that cleaning with children around is like eating Oreos whilst brushing your teeth – utterly pointless. However, homes still need to be cleaned and laundry still has to be done. Most of my friends have cleaners, I’m definitely the odd one out there, but as well as it just being another thing […]
Learning begins at home: part seven
Welcome to part seven in our series of ‘learning begins at home’. Whilst early learning should begin at home, long before children enter school, it is also important for learning to continue at home. Our children’s learning should be a partnership between us as parents, their teachers and of course the children themselves. On-going learning, […]
A little puzzled?
Do you love a good puzzle? If so, you should make a note of 18th August 2-4 pm and join us on #RavensburgerPuzzles for a twitter party and a chance to win prizes. We will be hosting a party and sharing all our puzzle creations, successes and what we are struggling with (some of the puzzles […]
Hide and seek with a toddler
Hide and seek is a game I remember playing as a child, not only with school friends but also on holidays. I played it in France, Germany, Portugal and the former Yugoslavia. It seemed to translate into any language and it was a great way to make some holiday pals. It doesn’t cost anything and […]
Online games for children
Do your children play games online? On your phone or laptop perhaps, or maybe they have their own? None of our children are huge computer game fans, although I know lots of their friends are. There are however, particular games they do like that they will play sometimes. Normally for a short time whilst waiting […]
Little Shoppers
Do your children like shopping? Or playing shops at least? My eldest LOVES shopping but it is safe to say the other three are not interested.They do love role play, let’s pretend and especially popular in our house are playing shops or cafes. If your children are similar or if they enjoy collecting things, you might […]