Kitchen role play Play kitchens have been popular children’s toys for decades. I’ve said many times here that one of the best used toys over the years by all four children has been our play kitchen. It has also always been something they play with really nicely together. These days, there are more options than […]
I live with a backseat driver. I mean, a really bad back seat driver. He’s three! “Go faster Mummy” “Slow down Mummy” “Turn here Mummy” “Go by these cars Mummy” “You have gone the wrong way Mummy” It’s exhausting and endearing in equal measure. Any of you guys have a backseat driver in the family? […]
We are known for our rainy days here in the UK, but rain doesn’t have to stop play when it comes to doing fun things with the children. Here are just a few things you can do when the rain starts to fall. Get your bake on Our children all love spending time in the […]
LEGO is one of those things many parents have a love/hate relationship with. There are so many wonderful things about the fantastic world of LEGO: value for money; appeal across age and gender; durability; creativity; the list really does go on. All four of the children love LEGO, both at home and at the various […]
When the weather is bad and you don’t fancy getting your waterproofs on and heading out anyway, it can be helpful to have a list of rainy day play options to hand. Things to have in that you can whip out to keep the troops happy. Baking and crafting are always top of the children’s […]
The summer holidays might be drawing to a close but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end. You can still find time to play at the weekends or after school if you don’t have too many other commitments during the week. I try to interject things during the week but it can be tricky […]
The playroom in our house takes a serious bashing. It is used and abused everyday by the children and it is a place to not only play, but to relax and learn as well. I decided recently that I needed a new system for organising the toys as it was driving me crackers. A better […]
Little helpers rock don’t they? I have a whole bunch of little helpers that love doing all sorts but one day this week when the big kids where at school and my youngest was having a nap, my remaining little helper decided that we should do a spot of construction – Bob The Builder style. He […]