Disney Mr. Potato Head Busy Bag Nanny Anita 9 January, 2019 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living I know that the Christmas holidays have just finished and now is probably not the best time to start a busy bag. But the next school holiday is just around the corner and there are always days out. This busy ...
Christmas Tree Threading Activity Nanny Anita 28 November, 2018 Activities, Arts & Crafts, Blogger I am really excited for the run up to Christmas this year. BB is old enough to know start joining in on some of the activities and prep. He still has no understanding of what Christmas is, but I’m excited to se...
Fabric Sensory Tub for Toddlers Nanny Anita 20 June, 2018 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living 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 them out again. I have done a few activities with him that incorporate this, and now have...
Little Mouse Busy Bag Nanny Anita 30 May, 2018 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living I first came across the poem of Little mouse when i was flicking through Pinterest years and years ago. It seemed very sweet, but both my charges new all their colours at that point so I didn’t see the point o...
50 Riddles for Children (And Adults) Nanny Anita 26 May, 2018 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living I love riddles! I am not always good them, but I love to try and think outside the box when answering them. They also make a wonderful way to pass the time when you are on a long car journey, waiting at an ai...
How to play Mancala Nanny Anita 10 August, 2017 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living Mancala is a game that has been around for thousands of years. It is believed to have originated in Africa or the Middle East. Most versions have different names but they all fall into this mancala type game. ...
Build Your Own Cupcake Busy Bag Nanny Anita 20 July, 2017 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living YC loves new activities so was thrilled to have a cupcake busy bag one to add to the rota. When I showed her it she literally kept asking to play every 2 minutes until I had finished my chores. We even got litt...
Don’t Wake the Shark Card Game Nanny Anita 18 July, 2017 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living The summer holidays are finally here! Which means it is time to get some new games ready for some family time, especially when we are trying to escape the heat of the midday sun. This shark card game is the per...
Spinning Top Busy Bag Nanny Anita 22 June, 2017 Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living This busy bag is a nice simple and doesn’t take up too much room in your handbag.
Tower of Hanoi: A Logic Puzzle for the Whole Family Nanny Anita 25 July, 2016 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Living The Tower of Hanoi (also known as the Tower of Brahma or Lucas' Tower) is a mathematical game that was invented by Edouard Lucas, a French mathematician in 1883. There is a story that the game comes from an Ind...
