Gift ideas for 5 year old boys
Continue ReadingThinking of gift ideas for 5 year old boys is tough when you’re the parent but what about friends and relatives. This guide should help you find a great gift.
Discovering nature with My First Microscope
Continue Reading“Look Mummy, I found a nature” – Little Bean, aged 6 I still remember when my Mum bought my first microscope as a child; I thought I was a real scientist! It was those memories, coupled with the fact that Little Bean is huge lover of nature that prompted me to choose the My First […]
Learning to read – #30waysin30days
Continue ReadingDo you feel confident in teaching your child to read? It’s quite a daunting prospect, afterall, it’s a long time since we learnt to read and they do it all so differently these days. I had never even heard of a phoneme until Little Bean started school. Research by LeapFrog has found that almost half […]
10 Non-Chocolate Easter Gift Ideas
Continue ReadingTrying to avoid a chocolate overload this Easter? I’ve compiled a round-up of the best non-chocolate Easter gifts to give you a helping hand. White Rabbit Night Light – Handpicked Collection £3.47 A cute night light offering just enough light to say goodnight to any fears of the dark. The night light is battery operated […]
Tech Too Kooky Keys from KD Planet
Continue ReadingBabies and children just LOVE keys don’t they! If you close your eyes for a moment and play with a set of keys yourself you can completely understand why, they are a huge sensory treat; they jingle jangle and make lots of interesting noises they can feel hot or cold depending on where they have […]
Learning Resources Smart Toss
Continue ReadingBeanie Boy’s favourite game at the moment is his Smart Toss from Learning Resources. Quite simply it’s a Bean Bag tossing game with lots of different learning possibilities. I love to have activities around to keep them active during the winter months because my Beans are active little monkeys so they need to have activities […]