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Category: Ideas For Parents

Since writing this blog, I’m regularly asked about recommended toys, resources we use, gifts etc. The aim of this section it to let you know what we are enjoying playing with or doing. As well as this, I hope to share some of my ideas for keeping memories safe; savouring every last bit of our children’s lives. I really hope you are inspired with some of my ideas.

What does ‘learning through play’ mean to me?

The phrase ‘learning through play’ is now said so often that I worry its powerful meaning has become diluted. I … More

My Boy is Starting School; My Heart is Breaking!

So, I’m a teacher and an experienced Reception teacher at that but the thought of my boy starting in Reception … More

Precious Play Tool Kit

I had a request earlier this week for a run down of the sorts of things I have tucked away … More

A Survival Kit for Baby’s First Year (Supports Learning and Development too)

Whilst a fairly tongue in cheek title for this post, I genuinely can say there have been MANY days in … More

Keepsakes and Memories

A Book of Letters to My Children When G was born, I started a book of letters for my children. … More

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