A few weeks ago we made some delicious slushies as a way to cool down in the heat. This time we made a yummy More
If you ask parents and care givers what they think about the game hide and seek, you will most likely get a mixed response. More
As the advert for the RSPB says, “Let’s make a Home For Nature”, we decided to spend part of our Sunday making a recycled More
This week I wanted to do an activity that was slightly more geared towards my eldest charge. He loves doing anything creative; he asks More
There are literally hundreds of ways to play with marbles, and here are just a few of my favourite fun things to do with More
These sugar biscuits are one of my favourite recipes. I normally find sugar biscuits too sweet, but these have almond extract in which really More
It has been a while since I set up an imaginative play scenario. This pet parlour imaginative play set up was just what BB More
It seems like over night BB has started pulling himself up on everything and cruising around the furniture. I love to watch him do More
I had really wanted to have this bleached t-shirt activity posted during the summer holidays, but due to a few setbacks I haven’t been More
As my charge’s days get so busy with school, activities, and play dates, it is sometimes difficult to remember what is going on and More
You don’t need fancy toys to keep kids entertained. BB and I have spent pretty much every afternoon after school this week playing this More
Make sure you follow my pinterest page which is filled with 1000s of ideas to keep everyone happy this summer. The holidays are upon More
EC and I were watching the latest Spider Man movie and he saw that I was making a friendship bracelet while watching it. He More
Stacking stones are meant to be very calming. I didn’t really put this activity together for that reason (although if it helps calm YC More
Just before Christmas, while I was doing a craft supply run at Hobby Craft, I came across a giant weaving loom that they had. More
A couple of weeks ago while scrolling through Instagram I came across a post by one of my favourite bloggers (Tinker Lab). In it More
Who doesn’t like to make paper planes? I think they are similar to bubbles; it doesn’t matter how old you are, paper planes brings More
For Christmas BB had an advent calendar that came with these cardboard figures that you put together. They were pretty cool, which made me More
The other day while coming home from school pick up, BB was talking about an arts and crafts he wanted to do on my More
It has been a really long time since I made a cardboard box creation for my charges. I think the last one I made More
I know that lavender is meant to be very calming and helps reduce headaches, but is there anyone else out there who has the More
It is summertime, which means that it is friendship bracelet making time! At the beginning of the holidays EC and I were cleaning up More
This flight school is a great way to spend a screen free rainy day during the summer if you have run out of ideas. More
This year for EC’s birthday he did a magic workshop. He has been into learning magic tricks for the last few years. My knowledge More
A few years ago, I did a blowing pom pom activity for toddlers that was to help strengthen the muscles used for talking. Today More
I had hoped that I could build this perfect den outside for my charges. However, the English weather had other ideas and decided to More
I originally made these walking paper horses last year during the first lock down, but we did so many crafts and activities during those More
While I was training at Norland I was placed into a baby room at a nursery for a term. It was a sweet little More
Do you remember having those ball puzzles where you had to get the small ball to travel through a maze? I love them, and More
Make sure you follow my craft and activity boards on Pinterest for more ideas. Early in the year YC and I were tie-dyeing Easter eggs (yes this is More
While I was training at college, we had to make up our own story bags; they would be full of props to go with More
Last term EC was learning about Ancient Egypt for history. I’m not going to lie; I was pretty psyched about it. I have always More
When I was in either year 4 or 5 of primary school French skipping was pretty much the chosen game of all the girls. More
Threading pasta is a very easy activity for toddlers and pre-schoolers to help improve their fine motor skills. We have taken it one step More
Last year I did a pom pom blowing activity for BB. It was a good activity to help with oral development, which is important More
Make sure you follow our activities board on Pinterest, and don’t forget to pin the Pin at the bottom of the page. I’ve probably More
When I was making the bean bag toss game I saved up the cardboard disks that I cut out from it. As I was More
Since the beginning of the year EC and I have been working our way through the Harry Potter books. So far we are up More
I love making storybook play sets; I think that they add another dimension to the whole story telling process. You can either use the More
These pom pom shooters are guaranteed to delight your little ones. I pre-made ours and had them on the dinning table to hand out More
Spring brings with it the perfect weather for flying kites; so to finish up our Easter holidays we made some perfect paper kites to More
I always feel that St. George’s day passes the English by with very little attention, which makes me rather sad, especially when so much More
First of all I will apologise for the complete lack of photos, we did this activity last year and I didn’t actually write it More
The LEGO challenge is very simple. Each person takes it in turn to name something like an object, animal, plant etc. Then everyone builds it.
Im not going to lie, I am super proud of this activity. Not because of it’s coolness factor, but because it appealed to the More
One thing I remember having to do at Norland was to make a story bag and fill it with props to go with a More
Did you ever play with Aqua Sand when you were younger? I never did. I feel that my mum would have hated having it More
Coming up with winter inspired crafts and activities for after Christmas is always hard. Mainly because in my Christmas is the winter season. Coming More
Final Calling for flight … My two charges love playing aeroplanes, it is their main game, and results in numerous bags being packed and More
I am just going to apologise now for this one; “I am very sorry if the noise of this drives you nuts (but it More
Fine motor skills are so important, without them we would find doing everyday tasks such as doing up buttons and fastenings, cutting, self-care, feeding More
BB has always shown a love for using sprayers and has amazing accuracy. He has managed to get me right in the eye many More
EC got one of those fossil dig sets last year, and ever since he keeps asking if he can have some more of them. More
A few months ago EC said to me “Anita, do you remember that time we did the spellings under the table?” It took me More
I can’t believe that Father’s Day is almost here again. Literally a day or so after last years Father’s Day I found a beautiful More
During half term I had a really quiet week! Mainly because everyone went on holiday. I could have had the week off, but instead More
Let’s face it, holidays are expensive things, and I don’t mean the hotel, transport or food, it’s the souvenirs that can add on all More
I have been meaning to do some sort of colour mixing activity for ages with my youngest charge. When we do any sort of More
This slime craze doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. EC and YC are still absolutely obsessed with it all. They are always More
The Christmas season is fast approaching and already I have started to think of what delightful homemade gifts my charges can give this year More
As you know EC and YC are HUGE Harry Potter fans. When they first discovered the series they were constantly arguing about which Hogwarts More
The other week both YC and EC had a play date after school so it was a very full house with 5 children running More
We asked our very own Mary Poppins aka Nanny Anita to roam the streets of London and bring us some exciting trails for children of all ages to enjoy.
I love riddles! I am not always good them, but I love to try and think outside the box when answering them. They also More
I first came across gelatine streaking in a video posted to my friends Facebook page. It showed a gentleman making some sort of flower More
When I worked for Disney Cruise Lines as a performer, one of my favourite shows was Supper Sloppy Science: How to make Flubber. It More
Originally I had planned to do a St. Patricks themed slime, but EC came home from school and was showing me all his new More
Make sure you follow my slime board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save it for later. March is going to More
