Activities
CategoryFarm Animal Buns for Beginners
My 5yo and I made some Farm Animal Buns recently as part of our school holiday Farm Week. It was great fun and really simple to do.
Thes…
We’re Going On A Blackberry Hunt
Today we went blackberry picking.
There’s something about foraging for blackberries that just brings me to life. Maybe it’s being out in…
North Wales: 10 Adventures With Kids
North Wales is a beautifully untamed section of the UK, with some truly breath-taking beaches and dramatic mountain landscapes. Betws-Y-C…
Themed Activities: Farms, Trains & Unicorns!
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I like to plan activities to stop the kids moaning keep the kids happy during the school holidays. I find that …
Eureka: Family Fun In Yorkshire
Eureka is a children’s museum in the centre of Halifax, West Yorkshire, but don’t let the word ‘museum’ put you off. It is about as jam-p…
20 Life Hacks For Parents
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The internet is awash with lists of life hacks. These are a few of mine to make parenting that little bit easie…
Activity Plans for China, Birds & Fruit
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My previous post was about creating activity ‘pins’ to add structure and variety to the school holidays. In a n…
School Holidays Activities: Plan Your Pins
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School Holidays: The Great Entertainment Challenge
The school holidays can be a daunting prospect for parents….
Books For Babies (aged 0-18mth)
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Babies love books. Even at 4mths old, my daughter understood the concept of page turning and loved being able t…
10 tips for reading with baby
“Have you started reading with her yet?”
I nearly fell off my chair when she asked me that! I was visiting my local Children’s Centre wi…
How To Make Your Own Song Sack
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It’s a long story, but I have somehow landed the job of ‘song time leader‘ at mums and tots (and I only visited…
8 Top Tips for taking little ones swimming
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We went for a family swim at the local pool today. As far as I’m concerned, swimming is a great way to keep fit…