Making Memories: Tips for Planning a Fun Girls’ Night In
Planning a girls’ night in is a great way to see your friends and have a blast together. Get some hosting tips so you can arrange a perfect night!
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ESRB Video Game Ratings For Parents
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) was created in 1994. It was a response to the increasingly popular video games which contained violent content. The ESRB rating system for video games gives each computer game a content based rating for age appropriateness. Six ESRB ratings exist. We list them below. Or alternatively, check out the ESRB’s … Read more
Doughnab Game Review
When we saw this cute new game called Doughnab from Ginger Fox I knew we had to try it. The twins love doughnuts, they are such a fun, colourful treat and the game is just the same. The packaging looks just like a tempting box of doughnuts. Costing £20 – this would make a really fun … Read more
Wooden Block Mini Me’s for Small World Play
So many children love small world play. This is where you have small houses or airports or shops or fairies which allow children to act out real life and fantasy situations. It is a really important part of play because it allows them to be in charge. As well as imagination it develops language and … Read more
My First Microscope from Learning Resources
As a teacher and a parent, I love anything which encourages a love of learning. Children are so interested in the natural world that they will love the My First Microscope from Learning Resources. It is a brilliant microscope for children aged 3-7 who are interested in exploring the world around them. This microscope looks … Read more
Mi-Mike Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker
Do your children love to sing? If so the Mi-Mike Bluetooth Karaoke Speaker could be the perfect present. It is so much fun for all the family and would be a great group Christmas present for a family as everyone can have lots of fun singing their favourite songs together. The best thing about the Mi-Mike Bluetooth … Read more
Disney on Ice Fit to Dance
Last week we were invited to a special dance workshop with Disney on Ice led by Ashley Banjo from Diversity. If you haven’t heard of Fit to Dance then it is a great idea to get children active and using their imaginations. As a teacher, I particularly like the lesson plans which provide so many … Read more
50 Things to do before you’re 11 3/4
1 Climb a tree 2 Roll down a really big hill 3 Camp out in the wild 4 Build a den 5 Skim a stone 6 run around in the rain 7 Fly a kite 8 Catch a fish with a net 9 Eat an apple straight from a tree … Read more