Fab Mums

The Sardinian countryside is beautiful at this time of the year, before the heat of the sun makes everything go golden – which is beautiful too by the way– we are blessed with lush green meadows covered with wild flowers. Splashes of yellow, white and lilac adorn the side of the road, which makes up [...]

I have admired Hello Hanna’s products for a while and when I saw the Hello Books I just had to share them with everyone here because they are such a great simple idea to occupy children with an activity that is fun, creative and educational all in one. They are book kits aimed to entertain [...]

I am a huge supporter of teaching children through play. During play the mind is comfortable and open to new stimulus so it is not surprising that children learn more when they are relaxed. That’s why educators use a playful method in early learning. Looking at my son’s schoolwork it is evident how teaching systems [...]

This week our Monday Crafts feature was inspired by clearing up for spring. I learned a while back that there is no much point on keeping certain items of clothing in my son’s wardrobes, because in a few months most things will no longer fit. The best pieces make their way to the charity shop, [...]

With spring is in the air, the first thing I want to do is to put away those warm socks and with little feet getting bigger every season there is definitely no point in keeping them for next winter. This week-end we spared some of my son’s socks the grim future of becoming dusters and [...]

With spring on our doorstep creative ideas naturally go beyond the kitchen table and crafts are projected towards the outdoor. Even craft materials change with a little sunshine.  I had a look on Panduro Hobby my favourite online store for art material and I found a great set of matt acrylics for outdoor use. All paints are [...]

The Design Museum in London has an interesting workshop coming up in April to coincide with the current exhibition, Brit Insurance Designs of the Year. The theme of the workshop is transport hence the title: Slide, Glide and Ride. Children between 5 and 11 are invited to express their creativity coached by industry experts to create [...]