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Drawing Prompts for Kids

19 June, 2019

I love to draw, I am not particularly good at it, but I do enjoy it. Over the last year both EC and YC have really started to enjoy sketching. As a kind of cross between a busy bag and a drawing exercise I ha...

Exploring Patterns With Mirrors Activity

Nanny Anita

17 June, 2019

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

When I was based in London I would often take my charges to the Science Museum. One of our favourite places to explore was the Pattern Pod. We would have to go there as soon as it opened, in order to get some p...

Inside Out Stress Balls

Nanny Anita

12 June, 2019

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

It has been a really long time since we made stress balls. I think I first made some with EC and YC when they were 3 and 5! So quite a while ago. We made cat ones last time. This time BB and I made Inside Out s...

How to Make Your Own Compass

Nanny Anita

10 June, 2019

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

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 science board on Pinterest for more ideas. Don’t forget to save the pin for later. ...

Body Tracing Art Activity

Nanny Anita

5 June, 2019

Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

When I was training at Norland one of my placements was at a nursery. We would often get a huge roll of paper and draw around the children. I haven’t done this body tracing art activity for years, so I though...

Mud Pie Kitchen Play

Nanny Anita

3 June, 2019

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

Did you ever make mud pies when you were little? I loved making them, and playing in the mud in general. I remember spending many a summer afternoon sitting in our rock garden trying to make pools and rivers in...

The Environmentally Friendly SUV Perfect for The Growing Family

Ellie & Jamie

29 May, 2019

Blogger, Car Seats & Travel, Living, Product Reviews

A review of Honda's 2019 CR-V Hybrid SUV to assess its family friendly credentials.

Paper Plate Hot Air Balloons

Nanny Anita

29 May, 2019

Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

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 up, but it came down when we redecorated last year. Make sure you follow my pa...

Hidden Letter Sensory Tray

Nanny Anita

27 May, 2019

Activities & Days Out, Blogger, Crafts & Activities, Living

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 jolly phonics on for him to listen to/watch while I topped and tailed him. As you can ima...

Review of Future Health Biobank: The Day of Stem Cell Collection

Ellie & Jamie

23 May, 2019

Baby, Birth, Blogger, Parenting, Pregnancy

We're back with an update following our first vlog on why we decided to collect our baby's stem cells.