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
I’ve always liked to keep a diary when travelling, so that I can look back on the adventures I’ve had. I try to make More
Nanny Anita explains how to play popular card game Clock Patience. She will also be teaching other card games, including Beggar My neighbour, Go Fish, Rummy, and Spoons.
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
The Pentalpha puzzle apparently comes from Crete, although I haven’t been able to find any information on it. This game is similar to solitaire 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
“Go fish” is one of our favourite card games. It is easy and very addictive. Recently I have been teaching my charges a different More
I’m not sure why I decided to make our own Scrabble Junior busy bag but at the time I must have thought that it 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
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
At the weekends I volunteer at Great Ormond Street in their weekend club. I have been doing it for over 4 ½ years, and 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
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 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
The other day, while on holiday, we had a quiet 30 minutes before we headed out for lunch. Actually who am I kidding, no More
I have made many busy bags over the years, but sometimes nothing can beat some good old-fashioned pen and paper games. Here are my More
Make sure that you follow my activity board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I first More
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
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in New Zealand with Prince George on their first
Five field Kono originates from Korea and is an abstract strategy game along the same sort of lines as Chinese checkers. I’m sure you More
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
The summer holidays are finally here! Which means it is time to get some new games ready for some family time, especially when we More
I do love a good brain teaser. I learnt a few of these while I was a guest on board the Disney Magic. Our More
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
