I am always looking for fun activities to keep the boredom from edging in after school as I find if I can keep the kids busy and happy and spend some time with them for an hour or so when we get it that they will be happy to chill out after that and let… Read More
Some inspiration for (mostly) educational kids gifts, like puzzles, games and crafty things.
Have you got a very-nearly four year old to buy a gift for soon? I’ve collected together a selection of toys and books that would be perfect for any little four year old boy, or girl! First up is a game that has been played almost daily since it arrived. Pallina Ocean Rescue is a… Read More
Both my kids absolutely love puzzles and now I know that Arlo is as interested in putting them together rather than wrecking them, the kids can actually spent quite a lot of time together with their puzzle collection (though I still have to make sure the bits go back in the right boxes!) We’ve been… Read More
‘Can we play the monsters game?’ is a phrase I’ve been hearing a lot recently from Athena. Smelly Wellies from Orchard Toys is what she’s referring to and it’s a matching/memory game designed for kids of two and up. You can play in pairs, three or four people and there are various ways to make… Read More
Athena starts school in September so of course many of the activities I am introducing her to are planned to subtly steer her towards the learning she will start in her reception year. She’s not all that interested in wanting to write yet, and pushes back when I try and suggest it as an activity.… Read More