This week’s activity was something slightly different; we decided to do something that was related to their development of S.T.E.M. skills, which stands for More
Time to get started on some Valentines crafts. Our first one of the year, paper plate threaded hearts, is a nice simple, but sweet More
Do you need a simple, but cute idea for a homemade Valentine’s card? Well, look no further. I was wracking my brain for an More
EC and YC don’t know about these Valentine’s Bubble gum Machine, they are my Valentine’s gifts to them. So shhhh, it’s a secret. Make More
Over the past few years I have seen (mainly from America) lots of ideas for presents from children to other children in their class. More
I have always liked the Lunar New Year; I think having spent my earliest years living in South Korea obviously had some sort of More
We love playing with water beads here. They are just so relaxing. I can’t wait to use them with BB, but because of the More
Years ago we made lavender salt dough that could be put into draws and cupboards to make clothes smell nice. As it has been More
These cone Christmas trees are super simply to make. Hopefully they’ll also be sturdy enough to last being put in storage so that they More
Pour painting is extremely satisfying to do, albeit rather messy. I am super happy with how these pour paint decorations turned out. You literally More
I saw this great Abstract Christmas card idea on Pinterest, it would have been fun to make, but I knew that my charges would More
During October I saw this awesome Instagram post on painting using turmeric mixed with hand gel over some bicarbonate of soda mixed with water. More
Our resident craft expert Nanny Anita has been busy creating the ultimate Christmas crafts for kids – inspired by our favourite magical storybox and More
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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
Tonies has a wonderful Christmas collection of stories to listen too, here are is a potato snowflake printing craft to do while listening to More
To make your own Scandinavian gnomes you will need…
Make sure that you follow my Christmas board on Pinterest, and don’t forget to pin it for later. Is there anything better than the More
Until I was 4 years old I lived in other countries, most of which were strict Muslin countries so they didn’t celebrate Christmas, which 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
Did anyone else love making little books when they were younger. I certainly did, and my charges, especially YC, love making them. The problem 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
We love to make play dough; I love to play with it while it is still warm. Over the years we’ve made lots of More
Although are time after school is super busy at the moment, I always try to make time to do a craft around Remembrance Day. More
For a while I have been trying to wrack my brains for the perfect craft for Remberence Day. I didn’t want a piece of More
One of our favourite types of sensory boxes to do involve water beads, we love the feeling of them, playing with them, but also More
A simple Halloween decorating idea is to print out some pictures to stick on your windows to create some spooky silhouette decorations. Make sure More
During lock down painting rocks and then putting them in parks and woods for people to find seemed to be the thing to do. More
What would Halloween be without a few mummies around? You just can’t go wrong with them. This year we have been making some moveable More
I saw these moving eyes pictures from Pink Stripey Socks a few years ago. They immediately made me think of the portraits and busts More
It has been a while since I have made some play dough, so making a Halloween play dough tray was the perfect excuse for More
We started these Halloween clay decorations way ahead of the game this year! YC wanted to play with some clay with her cousin during More
As origami designs go, this origami flapping bat is one of the easiest that I have made. It doesn’t take long to make one. 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
Although there are many things wrong with social media, one thing I do love is that there are tutorials on how to do just More
As BB is getting older (sigh) I have started doing simple and quick activities that focus on colour and shapes. And now that is More
As you know, we love a good card game. A pack of cards is one of the easiest things to carry around in your More
Last year when school started in September we would draw a little heart on the palm of BB’s hand. That way if he felt 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
It is always nice to try old crafts in a new way. We have made quite a few sun catchers over the last few More
During the May ½ term holidays I went to the Picasso Museum in Malaga. It was fascinating art museum. One of the things that More
We have done black glue art before, but it was a long time ago and was Easter themed. This craft does take some time More
In honour of EC’s birthday, I made a set of red velvet cake play dough. For the colouring of this batch I used powdered More
A while ago I came across an experiment to make your own Coke Cola on Instagram. YC was really keen to have a go, 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
I’ve rounded up all my favourite summer crafts and activities so that you wont hear you’re little ones say they’re bored all summer long.
I have been trying to do more kitchen science experiments because all of my charge’s love science-based activities. We have made casein plastic before More
A few weeks ago, I did a flower vase sensory tray with YC and BB. The flowers lasted a long time, about 2 weeks. More
We recently had people over doing some content work on the Baba West products, so we had a few toddlers around at the house. More
I know that 4th July has already passed but I thought I would post the Loo Roll Bald Eagles that were inspired by Independence More
I saw this on Instagram a few weeks ago and thought it looked quite sweet, maybe slightly young for my charges, but definitely one 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
During the half term YC and I were having an artsy morning. We got out a variety of materials and started creating. She decided More
Did anyone extract DNA during biology class at school? I remember doing it at A-Levels when we were looking at DNA. Extracting DNA from 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
Situated in a quiet street in iconic Westminster, right next to St. James’s tube, the hotel has curated a fabulous family experience for little adventurers this summer.
Years ago, I wrote a blog piece called fun things to do with marbles, now I have a new piece to add to add. More
I don’t think I have every come across a child who doesn’t like bubbles. Over the years we have done a number of different More
When I was working for Disney Cruise Line as a Youth Activities Hostess, I used to do this show up in the tween space More
We have all heard the stories of how if you leave a tooth in coca cola that it will completely dissolve. EC was telling More
Paint scrape art is a fun process in which children can make their own pieces of abstract art. It is such an easy one 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.
So far I have shared how to play the card games spoons, clock patience, and beggar my neighbour. My next one for you is 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
It has been a really long time since I did French knitting, and I do still, somewhere, have my French knitting doll. I think More
It has been a really long time since we made stress balls. I think I first made some with EC and YC when they More
Since Christmas BB has been interested in learning how to sew. I have an old threading animals busy bag that he likes to use, More
It has been a while since I last did a sight word activity. Over the last two years I have been able to reuse More
Pong Hau K’i is a traditional Chinese (although it is known by other names in different countries) board game for 2 people. I first More
Every year I make a garden of Gethsemane for Good Friday. I try to get my charge’s involved, but it is not always successful. More
I “learnt” to knit when I was about 7/8 years old at school. But a mean teacher really put me off. I had just More
I am not a bit fan of giving kids Easter eggs. Not because I am a kill joy and that they shouldn’t eat chocolate. More
Normally we do egg dying in the run up to Easter, but I am not 100% sure if we will get the chance to. More
Nanny Anita’s 50 favourite Easter crafts and activities to keep the whole family busy over the holidays.
Who doesn’t like eating chocolate nests? BB has been asking to make some since November! We have this Usborne children’s recipe book full of More
The other week my boss came into the playroom while BB and I were doing an Easter craft and she commented that after 9 More
Even though Mothering Sunday is really late this year, I feel that it has snuck up on us. EC and YC have now gotten 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
My Mum used make lots of paper flowers when our family was living in the Malaysia. They were very small, like blossom. These watercolour More
It has been a long time since I have done marbling with my charges, so long in fact, that all the marbling ink has More
Slap Jacks is basically the same game as pairs. However, I find this one really good for little ones as a beginner card game. More
A few years ago we turned some pasta shells into giant pasta snails. Now we are moving onto farfalle pasta and making pasta butterflies. More
Tonies have just released a new Aladdin figure to listen to. To celebrate we have been busy making some yummy magic carpet flatbread. Make 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
I am fairly sure that we have done wax resistant painting before, but never as a Valentines activity. It is always an easy activity More
I was thinking how I could keep this year’s Valentines Day cards simple super, so I went with just watercolour Valentines cards. That way More
Last week I had covid, and spent the week isolated at home. I am not going to lie, I actually found being isolated really 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
This year Spring Festival (Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year) will be taking place on 1st February. Over the past year I have 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
Before Christmas I was sewing a unicorn decoration and BB said told me “Let me do it Nana, I can sew.” Bless him, seeing 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
Does anyone else suffer from the cold? Don’t get me wrong, I much prefer cool weather to hot, but my hands and feet suffer More
Time for a nice simple craft for the younger children. Obviously older ones can join in too, but this paper plate elf craft is More
This Gingerbread man loo roll craft is a great one for a dark and cold afternoon. BB and I made ours after school while More
I have been working on these for a while. I saw these Unicorn Christmas decorations on Pinterest and thought that not only are they More
Back at the beginning of November we went to a Christmas fair and one of the activities they had for the kids was making More
Our Harry Potter Christmas decoration for this year is a nice simple one. It is a Harry Potter jumper Christmas decoration. Like the one More
Earlier this year YC came home from school and showed me how to make a 3D hand using lines. That activity inspired me to More
I made these craft stick Christmas decorations last year for the Little London magazine winter edition. I really liked how they turned out, so More
I was looking through all my Christmas crafts and realised just how many there were. But then, after 8 years of doing this, I 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
One of BB’s favourite books is “The Colour Monster.” It is a brilliant book about a monster who is feeling all mixed up because 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
Our playroom wall has been rather bare since home-schooling finished and I don’t have opportunities to do as many crafts as I was doing More
Slightly annoyed that I wrote this piece a few days ago, saved it, now I seem to have completely lost it. There is absolutely More
Woo hoo, another loo roll craft for you! Who doesn’t love a good loo roll craft. This time it is loo roll space rockets. More
I had some really lovely art scenery ideas show up on my social media the other week, which was a great timing as YC More
Over the past few weeks we have done quite a few Halloween crafts and games, therefore it is high time for a science based More
These craft stick haunted house is a fun craft for kids of all ages. BB and I made ours when he was off school More
I have had a set of glow in the dark origami paper in my art cupboard for a few years now and I have More
Last year we had great fun making some positive and negative Halloween pictures. They are a slightly more complicated craft, so younger children may More
I read about these ghost bombs on the blog growing a jeweled rose . They looked right up EC street. He loves things that More
I have two different ways to make pompom pumpkins. Ours kind of turned into Mickey pumpkins (well there is a big shocker!). Whether you More
About 7 years about EC and I first made chromatography butterflies using coffee filters. Now BB and I are using the same technique to More
You can breathe a sigh of relief. We’ve tried and tested a range of products and here are our recommendations of the best products More
I was cleaning out some files at home a couple of months ago and came across a loads of CD instruction booklets. I could More
Autumn always feels like a good time to make animal seed collages, obviously you can make them at any time, but it feels like More
Autumn happens to be my favourite season; I love the cooler weather it brings and the beautiful colour. Plus, it is a wonderful time More
One thing that YC and I love to do during the spring and summer is to pick flowers and leaves, then press them. Generally, More
International talk like a pirate day is on September 19th and this year I was determined to have a post ready for it. Never 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
Well the new school year is underway, and the homework is already starting to pile up. As well as all the normal things that More
At play group BB has discovered play dough. He also helped make pizzas for dinner the other day. I was shocked, he actually managed More
Do you ever find that you or your little ones get stuck in a creative rut? That you repeat the same things over and 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
I love a good metal brain teaser, like the ones you get in Christmas crackers. I have passed many an hour doing them. My More
The kids had an absolute ball, and even though being fairly young at 2 and 4, they found there was much to do.
Have you ever done sun printing? We have done it with sugar paper in the past, this time however, we have been making some 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
Over the summer we went to the coast for a week. One of our favourite past times (especially for YC and myself) was to More
Another re-post for the Olympics. Although I didn’t originally make these rosettes for the last Olympics, I did think that they would be quite More
A few years ago, EC learnt how to make pebble pendants while on holiday. I am not sure what gave him the idea, but More
I have done a few weaving activities in the past, this time we have taken our weaving outside and have done some flower weaving. More
One thing that is guaranteed to happen during the summer is water balloon fights. Especially as you can now get those sets that fill More
I had wanted to do these soap bubble painting outside, but the weather over the last few weeks hasn’t been great and BB flatly More
Did you ever make mud pies when you were little? I loved making them, and playing in the mud in general. I remember spending More
Do you remember those scratch art packs? They were black, and when you scratched off the black it revealed a rainbow of colours underneath More
A new STEAM challenge, building a balloon powered car! This was the first challenge I have done sole with BB. He wasn’t too interested More
I think I have lost count of the number of times I have struggled to put sun tan lotion onto a uncooperative child while More
Unlike his brother at this age, BB is much more into doing art activities, which makes a nice change. The moment he sees me 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
YC came home from school the other week with this really cool art “trick” that she had learnt. It was how to make a 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
Earlier this year I made a picture weaving busy bag, and as it was such a success I thought we should try actual weaving 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
The other week BB’s class newsletter said that they were looking at Matisse’s Goldfish Bowl painting this term. As a fun little afterschool art 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 don’t know if you saw the video of Tilly Ramsay playing an egg trick on her father, but I highly recommend find it. 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 had a lot of fun making these origami magic circles last summer. They are pretty basic to make, but they are mesmerising to 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 originally made these walking paper horses last year during the first lock down, but we did so many crafts and activities during those More
Did you watch the new Mary Poppins film? What did you think of it? I personally loved it, although it will never replace the More
A few years ago, my charges were obsessed with ninjas. It’s a pity that we never did these moving origami ninja stars then. But More
Even though we were home-schooling over the last term, we kept in contact with BB’s preschool to see what they were doing, and if More
We made many paper plate animals over the years; they are super easy crafts for little ones to do. Plus, they really don’t need More
4 or so years ago YC and I made paper plate ducks. She had been inspired by the song “6 Little Ducks That I More
I saw this exploring water surface tension experiment on Instagram and just thought it was incredibly and that we definitely had to try it More
A while ago I bought a bag of corks to do a cork building boat activity. Since that time I have had about 50 More
It has been a challenge to come up with new activities for BB for home schooling. We have been doing a maths and phonics 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
Who doesn’t like doing a classic kids craft like potato printing? We used home-schooling as a way to do some Easter egg potato printing More
As my eldest jumped up, it looked like my youngest put his arm out and ‘snap’. I ran to him, had a look and immediately thought it was broken.
YC really enjoys doing little sewing projects, so it is fun to come up with new ones for her to try. This little simple More
For years, one of the most popular crafts on mybaba was the fun with marbles post. Part of it was about painting with marbles. More
Now that it’s March, Easter is literally just around the corner. I feel that this year it has come around a lot quicker than More
Over the last couple of years, I have really enjoyed decorating an “Easter Tree”. Now before you think that I set up something like More
I originally did these wooden chick egg craft for Little London’s April/May edition this year. It is such a sweet craft that I just More
I am always amazed at how my mind can wander and come up with strange connections to things. For some reason I was thinking More
With Christmas just around the corner it is time to start thinking about presents. I made this DIY photo cube with my charges for More
For one of our Halloween crafts, we made some positive and negative pictures. They turned out so nicely, we made some positive and negative More
Play dough is such a big hit in this household. BB will spend hours playing with it. I made him and and YC a More
We have done watercolour and salt paintings many times over the years, it is such a fun craft to do. When I arrived at More
Inspiration can really come from anything. I can literally be out food shopping and see something in an interesting packaging and think “Ooo what More
I know this half term we cannot go anywhere, but that doesn’t mean you can’t play a few word games during dinner. We love More
Time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day cards, again. I know this last year has been hard, but I have also felt that the More
It has been years since I made Kool Aid play dough, and I forgot just how good it smells. BB and I made a More
A couple of years ago YC and I did some lovely scrape art, which I eventually turned into placemats. I thought it would be 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
Over the years we have made quite a few things using craft sticks, they are extremely useful craft supplies. To go with our pirate More
Staying with a winter theme for our maths activity I thought what could be better than doing our own do you want to build More
Does anyone else have little ones that love the program The Dinosaur Train? We love it at work, so have had a few dinosaur More
When YC and EC were little I tried to make them some Montessori letters. I tried making them with glue and sand but wasn’t More
This dinosaur dig sensory tray has been a great way to help pass the time during lock down. Not only has BB enjoyed finding More
Last year BB broke his arm! For weeks he had it in a cast, and when he finally had the cast taken off, he More
Who doesn’t like to make paper snowflakes? I’ve spent many an afternoon as a child and a nanny making them. Normally we make the More
These Father Christmas pine cone decorations are ones that are inspired by a set that I have at home, just like the snowmen decorations More
Make sure you follow my Christmas board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to pin for later. While scrawling through Facebook the More
If there is one thing we have plenty of during this period, it’s cardboard boxes and cardboard packaging. It’s about time I create a More
These Christmas straw shooters are such a fun little craft and activity to do. I am pretty sure that most people will have made More
As a nice break from the Christmas crafts, it’s time to do a fun family Christmas activity. If your household is anything like mine, it More
Like our Harry Potter decorations, we always seem to make some sort of snowman decoration each year. This year we have made some really More
I really like reproducing some of the Christmas decorations that I had on my Christmas tree growing up. One of my favourite were these More
Earlier this year we used did an Easter tissue paper painting activity. The one difficulty with using tissue paper to paint with is that More
Make sure you follow my Christmas board on Pinterest for more ideas and don’t forget to pin it for later. Today’s Christmas craft is More
It is that time again to make some Christmas cards for teachers and friends. Each year I ask my charges how many cards they More
Every year we seem to make at least one Harry Potter inspired Christmas tree decoration. At some point I will be able to decorate More
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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
Recently I have rediscovered the yumminess of Cheerios. My parrot also really likes to eat them, she gets very annoyed at me if she More
A while ago I posted about an experiment that we had done using skittles, well we used that experiment to carry out another one; a More
Continuing on in our series of stem challenges, I challenged YC and EC to build Lego wind racers. Make sure you follow my STEM More
Every autumn I find that my pockets and bags are filled with the remains of leaves that my charges have given to me. This More
Exploring new painting techniques with YC and EC has been one of the best things about lock down. Our newest method was all about More
I have always found that salt painting is a huge hit amongst children. YC and EC loved it when they were younger. We haven’t More
I’ve wanted to make a magnetic sensory bottle for a while, they just look so cool. We have had magnetic sensory tray before, so More
I love doing owl crafts, they are such an easy bird to draw. This time we have been making moveable owl puppets. Make sure More
Our box of junk modelling is beginning to overflow and has been begging to be used. I decided to use a couple of boxes More
If you need a quick and simply Halloween craft for toddlers and preschoolers, then these loo roll mummies are perfect. Make sure you follow More
It is conker time! Every September my charges seem to collet every conker that they see and we end up with baskets full of More
I was going to try making some Lego pumpkins with my charges, but after a search through all the blocks, there really wasn’t enough More
I have done this baking soda and vinegar experiment before; this is just a variation of it. It’s always fun and goes down well More
These tin can lanterns are for older children and definitely require adult supervision. If you decide to turn them into candles then younger children 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
A few weeks ago I did a Halloween themed memory game that went down a storm with my charges. Today’s game is another memory More
Here are some top tips on how to decorate a small nursery and make the most of a small space with colour, furniture and accessories.
Balloon races are a great activity for a rainy day, especially if you have a house full of children over a wide age range. More
Ah, it is my favourite time of the year again: autumn! There is something so special about it. Those crisp mornings, a certain autumnal More
The new school year has started and little ones are heading out to nursery or school. When YC and EC were really little and 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
We’ve been working on some water colouring skills, especially with blending colours. To practise we have been making some watercolour silhouette pictures. Make sure 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
Worry Dolls come from Guatemala and were created as a remedy for worrying. According to Mayan legends, when someone is kept awake worrying, they More
I recently put a post up about worry rocks for kids to take into school. This post is along a similar theme but is More
I have been waiting to do a water themed sensory tray all summer. Unfortunately BB had an accident that meant that we couldn’t get More
Here are 11 autumn crafts in one place for you to find and do with your little ones season.
With lock down and all the social distancing, it has meant that we haven’t been able to go to Scouts. That hasn’t stopped us More
BB’s nursery was meant to be looking at butterflies during the summer term. His teachers sent through videos of the caterpillars they had and More
We have done a similar phonic find game before. Before I would give them a letter and they would have a minute to find More
There are lots of maths activities that I have done over the years with EC and YC, especially when they were younger. Now that More
Now that BB is finally sitting up unaided it is time to break out the sensory activities. First up is our autumn sensory tray. More
Did you enjoy playing Pac-man as a kid? We came up with a human Pac-man version that has proved a big hit with my More
Egg cartons are great for junk modelling, and over the past few months we have been collecting lots of packaging and creating lots of More
The first time I came across agamograph pictures was when I was in year 5 and I boy in my class brought one in More
I think that most people will have, at some point, printed using potatoes. It is such a classic children’s craft, however, the majority of More
We had the clay out the other day, there is something very calming about using clay, it is a great stress reliever. YC was More
Summer is a great time to be playing with water and running around outside. Unfortunately for us, water play and running around is off 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
Have you ever watched The Princess Diaries (the books are better)? There is a scene in the first movie were Mia and her mother More
Origami is great craft; it doesn’t require much to do it and it is fab for developing fine motor stills. Now that everything has More
Bean bags are such a versatile piece of equipment. They are can be used in games that help develop gross motor skills and balance. More
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Minute to win it games are simple team games that are normally timed. They make really fun party games or even for a family More
While I am not advocating using plastic bottles, if you do happen to have a couple of them lying around then this plastic bottle More
I think by now you have properly realised that I love Disney, I love any opportunity to do a Disney inspired craft, or sneak More
Make sure you are following our reading board on Pinterest for more ideas. An important part of learning to read is learning about rhyming More
When it comes to making presents, I find myself thinking, “will they actually use it, or will it just end up forgotten about in More
At the beginning of the year I stated I wanted to do more steam activities with EC as he doesn’t really want to do More
Make sure you follow our craft board on Pinterest for more ideas. It is always difficult to come up with new and fun idea More
Make sure you follow our craft board on Pinterest for more ideas: We often get the paintbrushes out to do painting, but today we More
This spring has had such wonderful weather that we have been spending much of the time outside. It is always fun to take art More
These Minion TP rolls are really fun and easy to do, your little ones are sure to love making them! Make sure you follow More
Make sure you follow our activity board on Pinterest for more ideas. When I was little I had the world’s greatest Kaleidoscope, well it More
YC has really taken an interest in sewing. I started her off with the sewing machine to make morsbags, and now we have moved More
EC got a spin art set for his birthday a few months ago and today we decided to get it out and play with More
Making fairy doors seems to be the epitome of childhood innocence. To believe in something so innocent and pure is what childhoods should be More
Do you ever get tired of listening to “are we nearly there yet?” I know I do. Here are a collection of games, that More
If there is one thing people may have lots of at the moment it is loo roll! I have always been kept well stocked More
I came across the game “Don’t Eat Pete” on Pinterest while looking for games for Cub Scouts. It was meant to be just a More
Make sure you follow our reading board on Pinterest for more ideas. YC’s list of sight words grows weekly, and although she is very More
Trying to find ideas that are easy to do, fill up the time, and are educational can be tricky at the best of times. 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
At the moment I am really into making our own homemade versions of games like our Scrabble game and tin can stilts. This week More
Over the Christmas period a little mouse got into my storage box for my sensory tray fillings and tired to eat its way through More
These snap cards have been a labour of love for me, I started making them over a year ago and have only just finished 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
On Friday 8th May we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE day. I’ve been scratching my head over what we could make More
Here is a simple capital and little letter match game. You will need: Capital and little letter worksheet Pen Very simply they need to More
Did you ever use stilts in your PE classes at school? I have really vivid memories of using them when I was in primary 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
When I worked for Disney Cruise Line one of the experiments we used to do with the children was the Diet Coke and Mentos More
Last year I was given the book No More Plastic by Martin Dorey. He is the founder of the 2 minute solution. It’s a 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
Happy Earth Day! If there is one positive that we can take away from this how lock down situation, it’s that the air quality More
Another fun and easy phonics game for children. One of the big parts of learning to read is being able to identify the sounds More
I don’t think there is anything better than doing an educational activity that really makes you laugh, I think it stops children from thinking More
There have been so many wonderful pictures of rainbows that people have put up in their windows to bring cheer to others, support the More
A thaumatrope is a 19th Century toy; it is a disk with a picture on each side, which is attached to two pieces of More
I remember watching those English look and read TV series on the BBC when I was at school (gosh is that showing my age); More
This year I want to have more prepared for Easter Sunday table decorations. We always have our decorated eggs, although sometimes we make them More
This Easter craft started out as one thing but changed into something else while making it. Did you ever have jumping beans? Well these More
Do you ever see a craft or activity online and think “I have to do that?” (I hope that at least some of my More
This is just an easy and simple maths game to help little ones with counting, writing their numbers and gross motor skills. You will More
It seems strange to be doing Easter crafts while self-isolating at work. Eggs seems to be in short supply now, so I understand how More
This is Easter is turning into a strange one with everyone trying to keep their distance and staying home. Paper plate chicks are a More
We haven’t done tissue paper painting for years. I think the last craft we did with it was a Halloween one. As BB has More
Last year I turned some of our endless supply of plastic eggs into word spinners. This year I have turned some more of our More
I do love it when a craft turns out so much better than you thought it would. I was excited to make these black More
It is that time again to make some homemade gifts for Mothering Sunday. Over the years we have made a variety of things, this 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.
This year has had a landmark event happen, I have learnt how to dye eggs! Now, you might not see that as a landmark More
The weather has been pretty shocking as of late. Today I feel that we have had 4 seasons in a day; we started with More
In my search to find new ways to decorate eggs I tried to marble them using marbling ink, which turned out to be a More
There are a lot of recipes out there for puffy paint that require a microwave, but I managed to find one from the Artful More
As EC is getting older, he is less inclined to take part in the craft activities. Which is absolutely fine, I just need to More
Every day YC comes home with a key ring of sight words that she needs to practice. Once she has learnt them, new words More
Which toddler/pre-schooler isn’t obsessed, in some way, with cars, trains, or planes? My niece loves cars and planes, as does BB. I often have More
For this years Mothering Sunday gift I thought I would go back to the tradition of giving flowers. At my church we always get 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
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
This week’s science experiment is an easy one, it doesn’t require any real set up or clean up time (unless you make a huge More
We have made this playdough before but it was such a long time ago that we thought that we would give it another go. More
These calming beaded strings aren’t my idea in any way. I was asked to make them by Leo after Dr Maryhan Baker talked about More
Did you ever have Octagons when you were younger? They are octagonal building disks that fit together. I got a set for my 3rd More
I love coming up with new ideas for homemade and thoughtful gifts. As I was looking through Pinterest a while ago I kept coming More
What’s better than getting chocolate on Valentine’s Day? We’ve been making some lovely chocolate hearts as sweet little presents to give out to friends More
As Chinese New Year approaches (8th Feb) we took the time to paint some beautiful Koi fish. Koi fish are domesticated carp fish, which More
Last year we made some really difficult (yet really cool) circuit Valentine’s Day cards. This year we have gone back to simple with a More
In England we obviously don’t celebrate the day before Lent in the same way as other countries do. Of course we eat yummy pancakes, More
This activity can be done on so many levels; from number matching to really hard maths problems. You will need Red paper Scissors Pens More
A few years a go I made a cloud dough sensory tray. Well, it is time to get it out again, this time it’s More
A few months ago we had gentleman come to visit EC from the Lyndhurst Dyslexia Centre. He spent half an hour with EC going 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
Last year I made a Valentine’s Bingo game and was left with hundreds of cut out hearts. Rather than throw them away I stuck More
EC came home the other day with a reading book all about rainbows, after finishing it he decided that he wanted to make a More
This brings back so many memories. I first started making them when I was a camper at Camp Beaumont. Just simple friendship bracelets, mainly More
Elephant toothpaste has been an experiment I have wanted to try for ages. However, I thought getting my hands on the chemicals would be More
Make sure you follow my STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. After the excitement More
This exploring magnets sensory tray was inspired by BB when he was playing with a train set. He had discovered that a magnetic pen More
Do you know what will get children jumping up and down with excitement and wanting to do their homework? Showing them that they are More
I am pretty sure that when your little ones get sent home with all their work on the last day of term there will More
It’s that time of year to make a set of handmade Christmas cards for my charge’s teachers. I honestly can’t believe that it has More
I made these fingerprint snowmen cards last year for Little London magazine, and then totally forgot about them. So it was a nice surprise More
The majority of my crafts and activities are for children of all ages, but I felt it was time for a craft that was More
I’ve been rather obsessed with making things out of stones over the last few months, they make wonderful story stones. My first set are More
This is sure to be a big hit with your little and big ones. I made these the other day while EC and YC More
We love making Harry Potter inspired Christmas decorations, maybe in a few more years we will have enough different ones to have a Harry More
When I was little one of my favourite books was “The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark”, in fact I think it was More
It seems the colder weather has hit, we actually had snow last week! I don’t ever recall getting snow in Autumn before, spring yes, More
The new Frozen 2 movie comes out this Friday! In honour of its release we have been playing with this Frozen inspired play dough More
It is that time of the year that we pause and remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice to help protect our country. This More
We do love getting the light box out every now and then. BB was asking for it just the other week. This time I More
Over the last couple of weeks BB has suddenly started counting. He tries hard to count items correctly, sometimes he will do it perfectly, More
There are times when I need a quick activity that I can give to BB to keep him entertained while I either finish up More
I have seen many pendulum painting activities over the last year and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to do it. To say 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
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
Another great summer activity is decorating T-shirts. I used to do this a lot when I worked in summer camps, although it tended to More
I don’t think that there has been a single past summer when we have not made some sort of sun catcher. This year we 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
I feel that making bracelets is a quintessential summer activity. We often use our down time to make friendship bracelets, but this time we More
Summertime is the perfect time to take the arts and crafts outside. We have been having lots of fun with this water gun painting More
I know it is the summer holidays and times tables are the last thing on your mind, but I have a new times table More
Who doesn’t like bubbles? I think they bring out the child in everyone. These bubble snakes had everyone joining in. Be sure to follow More
I remember making clay pinch pots at school. So when YC came up and started asking if we could make some stuff out of More
What toddler doesn’t like hammering things? My mum loves to tell the story of how I took my toy hammer to her beautiful ornate More
You may have guessed by now but we are pretty big Harry Potter fans here. Welcome to your newest Harry Potter inspired activity; Hogwarts More
A couple of weeks ago I posted a finger gym activity for BB, it is still one of his favourite activities to do. He 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
EC often finds falling asleep difficult. He lies there, sometimes for hours, trying to drift off. Which, obviously, gets very frustrating for him. We More
I love to draw, I am not particularly good at it, but I do enjoy it. Over the last year both EC and YC More
When I was based in London I would often take my charges to the Science Museum. One of our favourite places to explore was More
Learning how to make your own compass is pretty easy, and it really doesn’t take much time at all. Make sure you follow my More
When I was training at Norland one of my placements was at a nursery. We would often get a huge roll of paper and More
A review of Honda’s 2019 CR-V Hybrid SUV to assess its family friendly credentials.
Aren’t these paper plate hot air balloons cute? I’ve wanted to hang something in the playroom for ages. We used to have a mobile More
We haven’t been actively teaching BB his phonics, but about once a week since his birth I’ve put a You Tube video of the More
We’re back with an update following our first vlog on why we decided to collect our baby’s stem cells.
I have seen pulled sting art floating around on the internet for a while now. It’s pretty simple to do and creates some unique More
It is really important for little ones to develop their fine motor skills. They need them to do things like doing buttons up and More
Is it time to have a conversation about screen time? We look at how to read the guidelines and find a healthy balance.
I done quite a few sensory trays with BB using rice, but I wanted to see how he would do with sand. He seems More
Over the last few weeks BB has become obsessed with cutting things. At meal times he now likes to have a knife rather than More
If you have ever seen Disney’s movie Tangled, you will know that lanterns play a huge part of it. Disney know how popular they More
If your children has ever been to summer camp chances are they have made a God’s eye before. And with summer camp season just More
I have been looking forward to Spring since the end of last summer. Not because I don’t like the autumn and winter months, in More
Did you know there are around 270 species of bees in the UK! Out of those 270, 250 of them are solitary bees that More
Making string Easter eggs is very simple and they can be used for a whole variety of things. You can use them as decorations More
BB is pretty good at identifying colours when you ask for a specific one, but he still doesn’t really know their names. Except purple, More
During this week I set up an Easter themed sensory tray for BB. I had it out in the playroom on top of a More
Out of all the egg dying technique out there, I have actually mastered the simple egg dye. It took a few years of tweaking, More
I have a very long history with egg dying failures. I was rather dubious about doing this shaving foam dyed eggs craft as it More
As a child I loved using Hama beads. My mum and I were talking about this just before Christmas, and then she surprised me More
It feels like it has been ages since I last did a maths related activity for EC and YC. Times tables are their big More
Bored of the same old food shop? I asked some friends to share the contents of their online shop, to generate some much-needed lunch and snack-time inspiration. What’s in your basket!?
Originally I had planned to make some nice springtime pictures to brighten up the playroom wall, but we ended up turning them into Mothering 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
Do you remember having those elastic wind up toys when you were younger? I thought it would be fun to try our hand at More
Being a parent is hard work so anything you can do to make your life a little easier must be a good idea.
Last Easter we tried our hand at doing fluid painted Easter eggs. They turned out beautifully, and fluid painting became a favourite form of More
Over the Christmas period I saw quite a few decorations where you transferred a picture to a piece of wood. They looked pretty cool, More
With two year olds I always find short and sweet activities work well W.e turned the TV room into a soft play area and hired an entertainer.
Something suddenly hit me the other day while I was getting ready. And it was a possible reason as to why children don’t care More
A few years ago I made a heart pattern busy bag. We still have that busy bag, and pull it out around Valentine’s every More
The 17th February 2019 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. But what does kindness really mean and where do we start?
I first came across sugar painting during one of my first lessons at Norland. I have to confess, I haven’t actually done it since More
Here are all my Valentine’s crafts and activities in one place for you: Crafts Marbled hearts Melted crayon hearts Heart pattern pictures Paper plate More
If there is one thing I was never particularly good at at school, it was physics. I was great at biology, and pretty good More
Time to start on this years Valentine’s activities! It has been a really long time since I’ve made play dough. Over Christmas BB was More
This pom pom blowing activity for toddlers is a fun little game to play with them when you have 5 minutes to spare. Not More
To celebrate the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend, I’ve put together this brilliant DIY birdseed feeder for the kids. Be warned – More
This year I want to do more pieces of art on canvases. That way we can hang them on the wall properly. We did More
Here’s my pick of the best in vegan make-up and beauty, and the best bit – it’s all really affordable.
The whole idea of this pipe cleaner and colander activity is to help develop fine motor skills. Make sure you follow my toddler board 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
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
I am not totally sure what to call this particular craft, so I am going with paper spiral decorations. Not very exciting, but descriptive. More
At home my Christmas tree has a white(ish) theme to it. Each year I buy a couple of new decorations to add. This year More
Yet again I’m making an activity for BB that involves posting something. This time it’s actually a Christmas letter posting activity. I thought that More
I know I often say that I have wanted to do crafts or activities for ages, but 7 point star piñata has been on More
I had been looking forward to doing these mini wreath decorations since the beginning of the year. And now I have finally done them! More
As I looked around our nicely decorated playroom I noticed, yet again, that we seem to be missing the Christmas paintings on the wall. More
Trying to find a Christmas decoration that BB can do without too much help from me, is rather tricky. At almost 22months his fine More
I originally made this Spirograph decorations back in September! It wasn’t because I was being really organised with Christmas prep, but because I had More
Each Christmas we make our own Christmas cards to hand out. I normally then go and make loads more of them for my own More
I am so very thankful that I don’t have to make packed lunches every day. Last year I had three a week to do, More
Last year we made golden snitch Christmas tree decorations. This year we have been making Harry Potter flying key decorations. Any Harry Potter inspired More
I am really excited for the run up to Christmas this year. BB is old enough to know start joining in on some of More
As the sticky Autumn tree wash such a success I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas one for BB. This giant More
As I am sure you must have heard, Mickey Mouse just had his 90th birthday! Pretty remarkable to think about. I’ve been quite busy 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
Where has this year gone? I feel like I’ve missed a few months somewhere along the line, it can’t be December in a just over a week. Well, whether I am ready or not, Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time to make some more decorations to add to our growing collection.
I actually made these pinwheel poppies 2 years ago with YC, but never actually got around to writing them up. 2 years on and More
I had planned to do this marble run with tapioca pearls during the summer. It was all thought out; I was going to set More
I feel like it has been a while since I did a firework related craft. One of our favourite Bonfire night activities is the More
Keep things in perspective and prioritise – it can feel overwhelming when we are juggling so much, but taking a pause and putting the different aspects your life in order or priority can help in taking the pressure off.
I love October, it is by far my favourite month. There is so much going on, and of course there is Halloween to prepare More
There are still things we didn’t realise our iPhones can do. Here are six top iPhone hacks that we didn’t know about and wanted to share with you.
This week EC came home from school and wanted to do some painting. While he was busy doing his own thing and YC was More
We didn’t do these Lemon volcanoes as a specific Halloween activity, but they are quite Halloween-ish. They look like some sort of witches cauldron More
Everyone must have, at some point, done Halloween feely boxes. They are a classic party game. Well we didn’t these ones at a party, More
We have all done vegetable printing at some point. It is such a stable of early year crafts. I remember doing it with YC More
Yay Wednesday after school craft/ activity days are back! Our first craft of the school year was to make these melted crayon pictures. YC More
Do you know what one of the hardest things to do with a toddler is? Go to the loo. BB is too little to More
Every morning when YC and EC go off to school, BB and I spend about 20 minutes putting laundry away and sorting out bedrooms. More
When I was little my Nana used to spend hours doing puzzle books. I was always fascinated by the puzzles she did. Some of More
This week EC has headed off to sleep away camp with some of his cousins. This means I only have YC, BB and one More
Last week we made some painted salt structures. I left a couple of them on the window sill of the playroom to dry out More
Do you know the quickest way to get a bunch of boys aged between 5 – 11 interested in doing an activity? Tell them More
When I first saw these painted salt structures on Pinterest, about 5 years ago, I knew then that this was definitely something I wanted 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
When I was a lot younger I had these block puzzles. I absolutely loved them; they were probably one of my favourite toys. They 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
I have always loved doing bubble painting since I first learned of it while training at Norland. We had a few thank you and More
It is absolutely typically that when we need the sunshine to do an activity we get the first cloudy day in months! Though that More
It’s day 8 of our long protocol cycle. Find out how the first week of injections have been, the good, the bad and the side effects…
Last week I set up an ice play station for BB which he loved. This week I set up a soap and water play More
This ice play for toddlers doesn’t really need a massive piece written on it, it is very self explanatory. It is probably one of More
On Tuesdays BB and I go to a playgroup together. It’s a sweet place, it kind of reminds me of something from Call the 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
If there is one thing I try to do, it is to make sure that a large majority of my crafts and activities use More
I used to get the light box out quite a lot of YC when she was younger. I would often put it out in More
I did make, many years ago, some rainbow paper plates with EC and YC. For those ones we painted the plates and stuck ribbons More
I had a couple of fillable baubles left over from Christmas and have been thinking of ways to use them up. I have always More
If there is one thing that BB loves to do, it is to make music. He likes to shake things, bang things, and bash 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
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
A couple of months ago I was cleaning out my boxes from the attic and came across all of my old art supplies from 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
BB is literally into everything! He likes to get into the cupboards and pull everything out. Light switches are his favourite and he even 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
BB and I have recently taken a break in our sensory play. The weather has been so lovely that we have been spending our More
I absolutely love making sun catchers, they are such a happy craft. It has been about a year since we last made one. The More
If there is one activity that EC is always asking to redo it is the egg drop challenge. He absolutely loves it. This week More
The slime craze is still going strong and I know quite a few parents and nannies who are totally over it. EC and YC More
This is the second time that BB has done some painting. The first time he had a go the paint ended up straight in More
Take the plunge inside a giant orca thanks to adrenaline junkies Predator Adventures. Check out our review of the speedy shark-shaped seacraft.
I am pretty sure that all of you have heard of the game Boggle. If not, where have you been? This game has been More
Do you know what my first thought was when doing this red cabbage indicator experiment? Why is called red cabbage when it looks purple? More
Are c-section babies more likely to have milk allergies? Leonora Bamford talks about her son’s experience following a caesarean section.
On Sunday it will be Earth Day, in honour of this day YC and I made a bee water station for the garden. Bees More
Let’s face it, this Easter holidays has been a bit of a wash out weather wise. I was lucky enough to get away for More
These fingerprint decorated Easter eggs are a very simple craft to do. Although BB was to young to do these ones with us this More
More and more frequently I have been sending videos about a painting technique called fluid painting. Basically it’s all about pouring paint on top More
I won’t actually be around for Easter this year, I will be in Walt Disney World (yay), so I needed to do EC’s and More
While I was in Hobbycraft stocking up on Easter craft supplies I came across a craft pack for gold foil Easter eggs. As they More
A few months ago we would never – I mean never – move out of London, but then we did exactly that. We relocated our whole family in the middle of a school year to Oxfordshire.
I didn’t think that this year I would be able to do any egg decorating with BB this year, as at almost 13 months, More
As you might have seen I have been doing rather a lot of sensory activities with BB over the last few months. Our newest More
This year I gave YC and EC two different ideas for a handmade Mother’s Day cards. That way their mum doesn’t get 3 of More
Mothering Sunday has come around really quickly this year. I swear Lent only just started, but with Mothering Sunday on the 11th March we More
EC is really into his STEM projects and loves to build things. This week I set a cork raft challenge for him (and of More
The majority of BB’s toys and activities that I do with him are sensory based ones. His mind is like a little sponge, learning More
A few weeks ago EC came home from school and asked if we could make boomerangs! Well it was pretty clear from the beginning More
One of BB’s favourite things to do is posting and dropping objects. He has a Leap Frog Elephant that you have to put rings More
I am slightly obsessed with making sensory bottles for BB at the moment. So far this year I have made him as Hama bead More
Instead of giving Valentine’s gift this year (we did make Cupid’s arrow cards) we have decided to spread the love a little further this More
I do love bringing out the sensory writing tray for spelling practice. I think it helps break up the monotony of writing out spellings More
I always think that Valentine’s day sneaks up on you. This year it certainly has and I feel woefully unprepared for it. However, we More
Our playroom walls have been devoid of any art for quite some time. As Valentine’s Day is coming up I thought I would do More
BB and I have been doing quite a few Sensory activities over the past few weeks. Most of them have been sensory bottles or More
I am really excited about this paper plate fish craft, it is one I had been meaning to do for a long time. Plus it More
BB is now almost a year old and tries to get into everything. He is pulling himself up on all the furniture which does More
Please note that these loo roll bird feeders use nuts. I love it when an activity we do is totally spontaneous and child lead. More
This past weekend was EC’s 8th birthday! I can’t quite believe that, it seems like only yesterday that he was a 3 year old More
First craft of the year and we are starting with styrofoam block printing. I’ve not done block printing since I was in year 9 More
I love it when I go to parties, especially at New Year, and I find a party popper waiting for me by my plate. More
I always find (as with most holidays) we seem to end up with lots of sweets around the house. At Easter we obviously have More
This week’s activity is taste safe snow dough sensory play. BB is only 10months and puts a lot of things in his mouth. This More
Finding the ultimate Christmas gift can be difficult, but luckily the British Library are here to help us find a unique new way of present-giving.
Over the past year I have been quite lacks in making play dough. In fact I think it has been over a year since More
A few years ago we made some melted bead decorations. They are without a doubt my favourite ornaments that we have made to date. More
For Valentines this year we made little gumball machines out of fillable ornaments. As we only needed a couple it meant that we had More
Each year I start thinking about possible Christmas card ideas for my charges as early as the summer. Over the past 4 Christmases that More
We took the Volvo XC90 D5 7-seater across country from Surrey to the Cotswolds and back to check out its family friendly credentials.
If you’re looking for a luxurious family getaway in the Cotswolds, look no further. The Lakes by Yo situated in Cotswolds’ water park is just the ticket.
While looking through Pinterest I came across these really beautiful pipe cleaner crystal decorations from the website Playdough to Plato. They are visually very 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
Yay! It is time to start on our Christmas themed activities and crafts. First up is this no mess Christmas sensory bag for babies. More
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I will be posting some English activities that were suggested to us by a dsylexia specialist over the next few months. At the beginning More
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A couple of months ago while I was volunteering at Great Ormond Street Hospital I came across this amazing sequin art craft pack. My More
For the past year I have had these how to make cheesecloth ghosts appearing on my Pinterest feed. I won’t lie, they are pretty More
A few weeks ago EC and YC both had a play date after school. When both have play dates at the same time it More
If you search online for edible sensory bins for babies you will get millions of results. I don’t like to call any activity edible More
A few weeks ago EC and YC had a Dyslexia assessment and one thing that came up on the report was they both had More
Time to start on the Halloween crafts! Woo Hoo! I’ve got lots planned for the run up to the 31st so keep checking back. More
As we are now in October, I thought I would put together a round up of ALL the Halloween related crafts and activities that More
Looking for a Christmas getaway or Easter holiday hideaway? Little Fish Anglesey is just the place. Check out our review here.
There is always a time and a place for letting children really explore painting. However, there isn’t always time to clear up the massive More
Sometimes I find the best way to encourage children to take part in a craft is to have one pre-made (in true Blue Peter More
I do love making DIY toys from things that I have lying around at work. One item that we have many of is formula More
You don’t need to go on some magic diet when breastfeeding. You just need to stick to a few simple pieces of advice.
YC has taken it upon herself to bring me every finished loo roll that she finds. As a result have an incredible large collection More
I still have very vivid memories of learning how to do maths with place values. I remember having to write those initials for hundreds, More
I have been looking into how to make paper for quite a while, but everywhere I looked you had to either make really detailed More
I actually made these DIY pencil holders last year. I really wanted something that would hold everything that we would possibly need while doing More
Our last craft of the summer holidays is this wooden wind chime. It isn’t just your average wooden wind chime, oh no, it is More
I have to say, the weather for most of the summer holidays has been pretty good. Today however was the first day where it More
Spoons may seem like an odd name for a card game, but it is one the greatest games out there. I used to play More
I think that making these shall mandalas has been one of the most relaxing crafts that I have done all year. We did make More
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
I’m sure that’s how the saying goes… My blog about crappy milk supply deleted itself. This is the second time I’m writing this. It 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
Every summer my nanny family goes on a beach holiday, and every year I want to do shell painting with them. Two years ago More
Today I got my second AMH result. I’ve been obsessing about it a fair bit since the blood test almost two weeks ago, but More
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
Having a new born can be really over whelming in lots of ways. One thing that I often hear is “how do I play More
I had my pelvic assessment scan this week, and by all accounts, I passed with flying colours. They found EIGHT healthy looking follicles on 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
I went along to my first acupuncture appointment last week, as I’ve read that acupuncture can be very beneficial for trying to conceive naturally, and 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
This is my first public diary entry of my IVF journey. WOW. I’ve said it out loud… I know IVF treatment is by far More
I first saw these stained glass pasta sun catchers on a brilliant blog called Babble Dabble Do. It is such a brilliant idea – More
Make sure you follow my STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. Phew! Last week More
This peek-a-boo toy is almost guaranteed to stop any tears and bring out a smile.
This busy bag is a nice simple and doesn’t take up too much room in your handbag.
Breastfeeding is a journey. I’ve had a few pitstops already, so turned to online health specialists WellVine for help – all from the comfort of my own home.
Sleep expert Dave Gibson chats to Jamie and Ellie on how best to avoid sleep deprivation with a newborn, ahead of their arrival in June.
Since reading Harry Potter, we’ve been inspired to create our own dragon eggs!
Make sure you follow my STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I’m not going to More
I can’t believe that my youngest charge is now 4 months! The time has literally flown by. I have previously made BB some sensory More
I am sure you have all seen/heard of/ or even bought a fidget spinner by now, and if you haven’t where have you been? 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
Sleep expert Dave Gibson chats to Ellie and Jamie on how to get a good night’s sleep during the three trimesters of pregnancy
Make sure you follow my baby activities board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. “How can More
Make sure that you follow my sensory board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. We’ve made More
Find out how Jamie and Ellie are getting on now week 36 of pregnancy. From taboo ailments to birth preferences, surely they’re now on the home run.
Make sure you follow my STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. Over the last More
Make sure you follow my sensory board on Pinterest for more ideas and don’t forget to save the pin for later. If you search More
Make sure you follow my maths or English boards on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I More
This water whistle experiment is good to do if you have 5-10 minutes spare. EC and I had a go making between finishing homework More
The first six months is the easiest time to travel with a baby. Make the most it and treat yourself to a stay at one of these amazing destinations!
A detailed tutorial for make-up that’s perfect for a wedding day and night.
Honestly Healthy’s Natasha Corrett gets to grips with the Baby Jogger City Tour stroller, the most compact Baby Jogger to-date.
What is process art? Process art is a movement in the art community that recognises that it is the process of making art that More
Dave Gibson, founder of thesleepsite.co.uk and sleep expert for Warren Evans bed makers advises how to get a good night’s sleep during pregnancy.
Make sure you follow my homemade gift boards on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. There seems More
The weather recently has just been perfect, not too hot nor too cold. It was the perfect weather for going on a nature hunt in More
Blogger Shannon Nicole takes baby Leo to Richmond Park to give the luxury Cybex Priam a good run around to test out its credentials.
When I worked for the Disney Cruise Line there was a show that I did (about once a week) that involved experiments with eggs. More
With their due date is looming closer, Jamie and Ellie have been busy looking at the different products on the market. From highchairs, wraps, More
Prepare yourself for a long list! But once that second line showed up on the test I realised there was a lot of things More
Freelance journalist and Contributing Editor to GQ magazine Rebecca Newman chats to us about her adventures on the ski slopes.
Make sure you follow my English board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. Over the years More
Buggy Review: Popular parenting blogger Sarah, This Mama Life unboxes the all-singing, all-dancing Cybex Priam and takes it for a spin around the block.
The Jellie Diaries: Jamie and Ellie are bowled over by their baby shower. Featuring products from Peggy Porschen, Lola’s Cupcakes, Pop Shop London and more!
Make sure you follow my baby activity board on Pinterest for more ideas and don’t forget to save the pin for later. Babies are More
This Easter egg hunt will make finding the eggs and clues much more challenging!
Bovey Castle – the ultimate in luxurious country babymoon breaks, based in the picturesque Dartmoor National Park in Devon, UK
I am quite excited about this year’s Easter egg hunt, it has taken some time to do, but I think it will be really More
The Bugaboo Bee5 is an urban pushchair specifically designed for busy parents, making it a fabulous choice for Sky News presenter Olivia Wayne, and her More
Make sure you follow my Easter board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I have to More
Easter is just around the corner and I am so excited! Now that our slime month is over we are getting ready for our More
TUTORIAL: How To Achieve The Perfect Blow-Dry at Home
It’s been a problematic week for Jamie and Ellie, all beginning with the dreaded glucose tolerance test. Find out what week 28 of pregnancy More
Over the past few years, Nanny Anita has experimented with plenty of Easter egg decorating techniques. These are her ultimate favourites.
Part 25 Jellie Diary: It’s 28 Week, and Ellie and Jamie head down to Window to The Womb in Chessington for a 4D scan to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Make sure you follow my slime board on Pinterest for more ideas and don’t forget to save the pin for later. We are coming More
Make sure that you follow my crafts board on Pinterest for more ideas and don’t forget to save the pin for later. This year’s More
Trying to come up with a new Mother’s Day gift every year for my boss (errr, Leonora, – if you are reading this before More
Make sure that you follow my craft board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. Earlier this 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
Today I’ll be introducing you to my newest charge – BB. He is currently only a few weeks old, so although he really isn’t More
Make sure you follow my maths board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later Trying to get 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
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
Make sure that you follow my English activity board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I More
Firstly, I admit this isn’t a really magic trick – but it certainly has a wow factor that makes it looks like magic. When I More
You can book a 4D scan appointment at any one of the branches of Window to the Womb, based all over the country.
I loved Hama (or fuse) beads when I was younger. I spent hours making designs, finding the colours and carefully placing them onto the More
Check out part 22 of the Jellie Diary, as they hit 22 weeks of pregnancy. Products featured in the video are included below: My More
As YC was on a playdate the other day she missed out on doing our secret love notes. Therefore we needed to come up More
EC loves anything that could be remotely spy related, so when I suggested that we write our Valentine’s cards in invisible ink, he jumped More
YC and EC love to grow things, be it plants, those odd growing toys or crystals. We have done a few crystal growing experiments More
Check out this week’s Jellie diary, they’ve finally reached the half way point, at 20 weeks, and they head back to the Royal Surrey More
I’m sure some of you have seen this craft floating around on Pinterest for a while; it certainly keeps popping up on my feed. More
I am sure you have all seen the article doing the rounds about the mold build up in the Sophie The Giraffe. The photos More
Make sure you follow my STEM board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I do love More
Pregnancy is the period when your whole life is turned upside down and everything you knew before becomes different, ranging from emotions to relationships. More
