The Tower of Hanoi (also known as the Tower of Brahma or Lucas’ Tower) is a mathematical game that was invented by Edouard Lucas, More
Yes, I know noughts and crosses can be played with just a pencil and paper, but it is still fun to make up a More
I remember when I was younger having one of those scratchboards that when you scratched the black covering off you got the vibrant colours More
Tangram puzzles are thought to have originated in China hundreds of years ago, they are still used today by children to aid creative learning. More
I know I have probably said it before, but one of BB’s favourite things to do is put items into containers and then pull More
Recently I finished reading the Count of Monte Cristo (which is an incredible book if you are looking for your next read) that has More
When I was in year 8, I remember going on an art trip to see an exhibition on tessellation. It was absolutely fascinating, especially More
Have you seen Avengers Endgame? At the beginning of the movie, you see Iron Man playing origami flick football with Nebula. It is one More
I first came across the poem of Little mouse when i was flicking through Pinterest years and years ago. It seemed very sweet, but More
I have been thinking about doing something with mosaic tiles for a while now and have come up with a mosaic play dough busy More
When it is time for me to get lunch or supper ready my charges will normally go and play with their kitchen in the More
Do you ever put off finishing a project and for a while, and then poof, years have gone by and you still haven’t completed More
As the summer holidays are approaching I am beginning to get together some new activities and busy bags, as I know once the holidays start More
As I was preparing everything for an upcoming holiday I started to take out some of our busy bags that we might need. It More
This little busy bag is a fun activity to help with counting, colour matching and fine motor skills for young children. You will need: More
I have already done a popsicle puzzle for phonics and numbers as part of a busy bag, but for this one I stuck to More
On Pinterest I found this massive following of these “busy bags”. The concept is not a new one, and is something that I have More
I know that the Christmas holidays have just finished and now is probably not the best time to start a busy bag. But the More
I’m so excited, in a few weeks we are off to LA! Which means that I have started putting together a small collection of More
These mazes are a wonderful addition to any busy bag collection and you can make them in various sizes and levels of difficulty.
Mancala is a game that has been around for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated in Africa or the Middle East. More
YC loves new activities so was thrilled to have a cupcake busy bag one to add to the rota. When I showed her it More
This busy bag is a nice simple and doesn’t take up too much room in your handbag.
The Zentangles method is a fun and relaxing way to create images using structured patterns. It is meant to help with lots of things, More
