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Fun with letters
Letter shapes offer an easy way to weave learning into creativity.
Little Scientists
Inside babies and children there is an overwhelming desire to play, to experience and to make sense of themselves and their world. They’re all little scientists!
Mini Garden
Do you remember sprouting carrot tops as a child? Delight in the wonders of vegetables!! See what you can get growing in your little mini garden and you may be suprised to discover just how much life is still left in boring old vegetable scraps.
Learning Together
We don’t always know the answers to our child’s endless questions… but we can find them together and discover just how fun learning new things can be!
Going Outside in Winter
Winter isn’t all gloom and dreariness. Here are 3 ideas to inspire you to get outside and have some fun in Winter, regardless of the rain or the cold.
Autumn leaves are falling
There are so many games to play with whirling, twirling, falling leaves. Here are five ideas to inspire you to take the kids outside and join the fun.
Healthy Parties - Part One: Hosting
Here are 3 top tips for serving healthy food at a party, while still keeping everyone happy and sending them home with no sore tummies nor crazy tantrums later in the day!
Toys toys toys
Children don’t need toys to play, but they are fun! Here are my tips for making the most out of your children’s toy collection.
It's berry picking season
Picking berries is a classic childhood adventure that is fun for all ages, can be shared with friends and is delicious to boot.
Who's in control of food choices?
We all want our kids to make good food choices, to eat just enough and no more and to know when to say “no thanks”, but how do we get that to happen?
Mini books for small fingers
With just some simple folds and one snip you’ve whipped up a 8 page mini book
7 tips to get your family eating more vegetables - Part One
Planning, shopping, preparing and eating healthy food can be complicated! Don’t despair, there are plenty of possibilities to increase your vegetable consumption. Here are 7 tips to get you started.
Colour Matching
A fun, adventurous, family-friendly game to play outdoors.
Salt Dough
A cheap, easy and satisfying family activity for little (and big) fingers.
Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo and Hide-and-Seek are classic childhood games that bring smiles, laughs and social connection, for children of all ages and their families. So just what is it about these games that make them so enticing and keep us playing them generation after generation? How can we get more of this fun into our day? This post will explore why hiding games can be so fun and will give you some ideas to get you started with creating your own games and rituals, suitable for your family.
Snails, snails, everywhere!
Most adults are prone to the idea that the common garden snail is not something desirable. When you look at them through a child's eyes, however, you may be surprised at how wonderful they actually are.
Keep it simple
Kids just love repetition, but adults can get a bit bored by it...how can we keep everyone happy??
Fragrant Herbs
Herbs are wonderfully fragrant and can turn any meal into a gourmet feast. Read on and be inspired toinclude more herbs in your life!
Setting the scene for healthy eating
It's pretty hard to make a decision about food these days. Food companies, the government, celebrity chefs, the latest cafe and health professionals seem to all tell us to do different things! How can we decide what is best for ourselves and our families? To help navigate through these choices and make good decisions about food, it is helpful to take a step back from the actual food and look at setting the scene for healthy eating first