Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one
January 19, 2012 – 7:59 am | No Comment

I love all things Lego and these storage boxes not only look great but they are very functional too. Great for storing Legos or other toys these bricks are fantastic for playing too and making …

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Learn through play: giant colouring maps
July 7, 2010 – 1:51 am | No Comment
Learn through play: giant colouring maps

I love the colouring posters by Doodlebugz. Their new educational range is fantastic. Not only they bring hours of entertainment, they are also hugely informative. The giant size is ideal for small groups, but they …

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Monday Crafts: A Map of Europe with Recycled Packaging Boxes
June 21, 2010 – 1:08 am | 3 Comments
Monday Crafts: A Map of Europe with Recycled Packaging Boxes

I was so inspired by the map of the United States made entirely from empty cereal boxes that I saw on Inhabitots recently that I embarked on the nice project of making one of Europe …

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Learn to Tell Time, another cool iPhone App
June 16, 2010 – 2:42 am | One Comment
Learn to Tell Time, another cool iPhone App

App games are ideal to learn having fun especially when it comes to math. Any fun connected to this subject is always a positive thing. Somehow it always starts well at an early age with …

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A day of science and fun for kids and families
June 7, 2010 – 1:41 am | 2 Comments
A day of science and fun for kids and families

Yesterday was the first Sunday with some really serious beach weather, instead we had to attend one of those events for children that you’d rather avoid on a Sunday, but you don’t really want your …

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Monday Crafts: Air Dry Clay Piggy Bank
May 31, 2010 – 2:40 am | No Comment
Monday Crafts: Air Dry Clay Piggy Bank

Air dry clay is a very good and versatile art material and one pack normally lets you create quite a lot. One thing I learnt using air dry clay is not leave the pack open …

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Learn through play: improve basic maths with Arithmaroo counting app
May 25, 2010 – 5:23 am | No Comment
Learn through play: improve basic maths with Arithmaroo counting app

I am really into the Apps culture at the moment, especially because there is such a wide range of playful applications out there to develop kids learning skills. This week I have come across yet …

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Learn to cook Chinese, Italian and Mexican food with the Hanstand Kids
May 21, 2010 – 2:35 am | No Comment
Learn to cook Chinese, Italian and Mexican food with the Hanstand Kids

Cookbooks for children have found a complete new meaning with the Handstand Kids books. They are cookbooks with easy recipes for children between 3 and 12 years of age and so much more. The Handstand …

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Little Pirate, Science Made Simple
May 20, 2010 – 2:15 am | No Comment
Little Pirate, Science Made Simple

I have recently come across a great series of books designed to introduce basic science concepts to kids. Little Pirate, Science Made Simple is a great line of books by Innovative Kids based on inquiry-based …

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Raising world travellers
May 18, 2010 – 6:36 am | No Comment
Raising world travellers

My passion for travelling has rubbed off on my son who is absolutely fascinated by geography. For a 6 year old he is already very knowledgeable about continents, the northern and southern hemisphere and different …

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Learn through play: Educational Apps for young children
May 11, 2010 – 1:13 am | 3 Comments
Learn through play: Educational Apps for young children

Learning Colors With Fruit and Learning Colors With Vegetables are two educational Apps that combine delightful early 20th Century illustrations with lyrical poems aimed to young children learning colours and the names of healthy fruit …

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Make your own story with unique hello book kits by hello hanna
May 3, 2010 – 2:02 am | No Comment
Make your own story with unique hello book kits by hello hanna

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 …

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Learn through play: homemade board game to improve reading & writing skills
April 28, 2010 – 10:47 am | No Comment
Learn through play: homemade board game to improve reading & writing skills

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 …

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