LeapFrog young learners into Christmas
We have been fans of LeapFrog learning toys for many years now and they just keep on getting better. Here are two of our most recent additions which we believe will make great gifts for your young learners.
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Brio World Firefighter Set and Rescue Firefighting Train
Last week I presented Albie with a surprise parcel in the form of the Brio World Firefighter Set and Rescue Firefighting Train, this is how he got on with it.
Educational Play the Schleich Way
Free Educational Play and Development Brochure Schleich have been working closely with renowned Child Psychologist Dr Amanda Gummer to create a free to download 16 page brochure designed to be a guide to the best in imaginative play and development. Children can learn so much through play and the best part is they don’t even realise … Read more
Little Bean gets her ‘Geek On’ with Project Mc2
These days being a bit of a ‘geek’ can actually be considered to be cool, oh how times have changed! Little Bean has been getting her geek on recently with fab new doll McKeyla McAllister from the cool range of Project MC2 dolls by MGA Entertainment. The range of dolls has been created to accompany … Read more
Alternative Easter Gift: Playmobil Easter Bunny School No: 6173
I know at Easter the traditional gift to give is chocolate but when you have a big family, your children can end up with LOADS of chocolate and whilst we would never NOT give chocolate at Easter, we do prefer to give our Beans just a little bit of chocolate and then a gift instead. … Read more
Give the gift of Learning with Math Whiz Maths Challenge
I remember when I was a child one of my favourite toys was the Little Professor, a handheld game toy which asked mathematical questions and kept score. It’s tag line was “Not a calculator and much more than a toy”, it was a ‘toy’ that I played with for years and I know without doubt … Read more
Woohoo proud to be Playmobil Playologists!
As the Beans and I were jumping in our car to head off on our first camping trip of the Summer, a parcel arrived which I had to hide straight away, otherwise we would never had got away on our holiday. It had the word ‘Playmobil‘ plastered all over it so I knew there were … Read more
Gift ideas for 5 year old boys
Thinking 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
“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 … Read more