Play and learn activities and education

Colour sorting activities with Plus Plus blocks for preschoolers

ByEmma March 8, 2023

Using Plus Plus blocks for colour sorting activities for pre-schoolers helps fine motor sckills and colour understanding

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How to make children’s washer necklaces (or medals)

ByEmma November 15, 2019

I spotted these really simple fun necklaces over at We Made That, and decided that we’d have a go at making our own versions. Ok so N’s a boy, but he’s quite happy making these kind of things, and you…

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Expanding toddler musical tastes

ByEmma August 21, 2014

I’ve referred many times before to N’s ‘interesting’ taste obsession with AC/DC. I totally blame his father as I wouldn’t class myself a fan of rock music, although I have grown partial to a few of their songs now I’ve heard and…

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How to Catch a Star 10th Anniversary – activities and giveaway

ByEmma September 4, 2018

I initially picked up a second hand copy of How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers from a nearly new sale and it’s one of those lovely books that are so suitable for bedtime stories. I hadn’t realised it…

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The perfect preschooler’s reading list – flashback to childhood books

ByEmma December 30, 2020

I’m a big fan of books and always had my nose in a book when I was a child, so when the opportunity arose to do a shop for Collective Bias® and their client all about our favourite books, I…

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Getting in the Halloween spirit

ByEmma September 16, 2014

I really enjoy crafting, although since having N just haven’t had the time to spend doing much. N’s not really a huge fan of sitting for long enough to do more than a bit of arts or crafts. After about…

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Toddler role play progression

ByEmma March 26, 2024

N’s getting very adventurous with his toddler role play now. Sometimes it is a bit of a mystery as to what he’s enacting (maybe the drama side of things needs some work!?). The other day he’d dragged out my carpet…

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Toddler outdoor activity – car washing

ByEmma March 26, 2024

I’m a big fan of Pinterest, although it takes me a while to remember to refer back to items I’ve pinned when I’m trying to think of interesting things to try out or make. Needless to say, I also have…

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Creative and pretend play

ByEmma March 26, 2024

Until recently, N’s not really done anything other than drive his tractors round, or baking and cooking with his toy food and microwave (or my oven). But in the last week, I’ve really seen his play become more creative. He’s…

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Tractor Ted obsession

ByEmma March 26, 2024

I’m a little concerned with N’s obsession with Tractor Ted. It seems harmless enough…educational dvds, learning about farming and therefore what his family are involved in. But he wants to watch a dvd every day without fail. The other day…

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Chair play

ByEmma March 26, 2024

N’s always been a bit of a fidgetter (aren’t all toddlers?), but he’s started playing with his (my old) wooden chair. He tips it over, then stands in it, then tries to sit on the floor in it, on the…

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