Having a go – children’s photography
It’s hard to know when to start fostering an interest, but encouraging children’s photography attempts can only be a good thing. Here’s a first attempt
Play & Learn
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Bringing the piano home
A couple of weeks ago saw the arrival of my piano. After living in this house where it was big enough to have a piano for close to 13 years, I’ve finally managed to move it from my mum’s house…
Make believe with Disney Planes Fire and Rescue Blade Hero toy
While N’s not fussed about cars when playing at home, and is only just getting into Disney films, he is partial to playing with aeroplanes; we were looking forward to receiving a Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Blade Hero toy…
Breaking news: We’re Reading Eggs Golden Eggsplorers
We’ve worked with Reading Eggs a couple of times in the past, and I’m pleased to announce formally that we’re part of their new Golden Eggsplorers team along with 7 other bloggers. If you’ve not come across Reading Eggs and have…
Doodle drawer and preschool artwork
N’s never really been that keen on art work or doing crafts. Over the last 6 to 9 months I’ve had more bits of paper brought home with drawings, paintings and scribbles on, but he’d still rather be playing outside….
Making the most of Spring with outdoor toys
Living on a farm, we can’t fail to love the outdoors, and Spring is just brilliant for enabling us to get outside after work and nursery. Even just walking down to the farmyard to see what his dad’s up to…
Simple indoor water activities
Like most children, N loves to play with water. In the bath he doesn’t really use traditional bath toys, it’s all about transferring water from one item to the other, and using the empty shower gel or shampoo bottles for…
Music Exploration with children 13 – classical music
I hadn’t even twigged that last month was a year since I started our music exploration. I’m not sure what I’d planned had quite happened, but N has certainly been exposed to different types of music. And he’s enjoying a…
Fun and games at House of Marbles
Like marbles and want to reminisce, then House of Marbles in Devon might be the place for you, and your children. There’s also a great play area
Children’s science ideas at Banbury Museum
Enjoying children’s science experiments at Banbury Museum open session
Learning by quiz with Brain Factor
I’m all for getting N to do learn, although he’s not that keen on sitting down for a length of time and focused learning. Anything that’s in bitesize fun pieces works much better, especially if they grow with him. We…
