Between schools being shut, swimming lessons, kinder gym, rhyme time and the like all being cancelled, some of us are looking at wide open days devoid of schedules to fill in for the next little while. Those of us who are able to work at home, keeping our kids at home and staying in our […]
A curated collection for those children who like to make and create! From basic paints and pencils to fantastic Tiger Tribe kits, and beautiful Moulin Roty colouring books for the artistic child, to blocks, tracks and marble runs for those that like to build and construct! Whether they are drawing pictures or making a whole […]
Moulin Roty shadow puppets are a great winter activity for those cold afternoons, when it is too unpleasant to play outside. If your children are looking for something to do, these beautiful laser cut shadow puppets are a great creative activity. They are an engaging, non screen based activity that can help develop verbal skills, social skills, imagination and […]
As Maria Montessori once famously said: ‘Play is the work of the child’. Or as Albert Einstein once put it: ‘Play is the highest form of research’ – Albert Einstein That is why we are super excited about a new collaboration between Portuguese nonprofit – Dorina Nowill Foundation and Lew’Lara\TBWA, which helps build visually impaired […]
Can you believe it? Play School is celebrating 50 years. What an amazing television show, still screening on ABC Kids. Do you remember watching Play School when you were a kid? Do your kids watch it now? There are lots of ways to celebrate and look back at 50 wonderful years. ABC television is screening […]
As the weather stays warmer, it is so delightful to hear children playing outdoors in the neighbourhood. I am lucky to live in a street that does not have very much traffic, so children can get out onto the footpath and fill the air with their laughter, games and adventures. Lately, I have noticed a […]