Getting your pre-schooler ready for school

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In September as many young children excitedly start their journey into school-life, Beanie Boy will be heading to a new pre-school for his third year as he is a September baby who has just missed out on starting school by a matter of weeks. In some ways I think it’s good that he will have … Read more

Go out and play with Mega Bloks this summer!

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Nothing really beats getting outside in the fresh air during the summer months (well on the days that we get sunshine and it’s warm enough to play in just your t-shirt and shorts). Suddenly you feel that little bit more relaxed, a bit more free and a little bit more adventurous. I love after school … Read more

Peppa Pig Tablet by KD Planet

Peppa Pig Tablet

I am a firm believer that learning should be fun because then children won’t see learning as a chore. KD Planet also recognise that learning can be fun which is why they have so many great toys for children featuring their favourite characters from popular TV shows such as Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam, In the … Read more

Organise your life with FAN: Full Adhesive Post-It Notes

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Post-It Notes have long been a favourite in the workplace and at home, they are just so flipping useful! But there’s always space for something a bit different isn’t there?! Well now Post-It have launched FAN known as Full Adhesive Notes which means the whole note will adhere to a clean, sound surface such as … Read more

Our favourite first Counting and Alphabet books

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Before Little Bean started school I was wary to do too much ‘learning’ with her at home with regards to her ABC’s and Counting because a friend of mine had done exactly that with their little boy and then when he started at school he was bored because he already knew so much and had … Read more