Play

Here are five easy ways of using the humble balloon to develop those muscles and co-ordination and have some fun at the same time…

Traditional options such as building bricks, dolls, etc are still the best children’s toys and here’s why…

Riding a bike is more than getting from A to B, especially for kids, and here are 5 ideas to get them started…

For children, nothing beats playing outdoors for developing their brains and burning off excess energy…

We are told that imaginative play is best for kid’s development but who’s teaching them how to ‘imagine’?

Plastic toys don’t age well, they lose their shine, their colours change (and not in a good way) and they become brittle. They don’t look enticing, just rather – soulless.

We all understand the importance of imaginative play but adults can unintentionally undermine its value by imposing their own values…

Stuart Brown MD and founder of the National Institute for Play has identified 8 play personalities that develop over time as we develop strong preferences for certain types of play.

There is mounting concern that play is being reduced in favour of structured-time and academic subjects, even with children in Early Years.

Is traditional children’s play under threat from computer games, smartphones and tablets?

A play theme inspired by our lovely outing to Amners Farm lambing day. If you get a chance to visit your local farm I would highly recommend it.

Winter can feel like a long time cooped up indoors, especially with children. However, there should be no reason children can’t play outside still.

I have been reading around the subject of play, this is what I have discovered…

I have read lots of other people’s posts about water bead play, so I thought it was about time we tried.

Last weekend, the sun came out for a change and I thought, how about taking the kite hubby got for his birthday which we haven’t tried yet. So, let’s go fly a kite.

Free play versus homework is a battle that goes on each week. Should young children be given homework every week?

There are benefits to kids of using technology but they shouldn’t become dependent upon it; playing outside has benefits too and as a parent I do all I can to encourage it…

Maybe I’m biased, but I find it fascinating how children interact with furniture as they play and relax.