Category: Parenting
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My Friday Five: Quick Games to Play with Kids
Here a small handful of games you can play with your kids when they’re bugging you to do something with them, you can’t be arsed getting the craft box out and dinner will be ready in 5 minutes. Rock Paper Scissors – I successfully taught my five year old, although she does have a tendency…
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Highlight of Half-term: Forest School
And breathe! We’ve just come to the end of a very busy half-term. For once, I was organised and booked a few activities in for Madame. She’s been to the local farm, play dates with friends, Play in the Parks Scheme, Spooky Animal Magic and Trick or Treating. We almost need a break from our…
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Great Books for Kids!
Gotta love a book that inspires a bit of impromptu crafting! Tamara Small and the Monsters’s Ball by Giles Paley-Phillips, is a delightful story with amazing illustrations. Madame’s Monster! Disclosure: We received the book complimentary
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Apps We Love! Ladybird: I’m Ready for Phonics
I’ve been on the hunt for a decent Phonics App for quite some time and if I’m honest the ones I’ve found have been crap. Being Canadian I can overlook American accents, but many of them use the wrong font, wrong pronunciation, wrong level and don’t reflect how kids are being taught Phonics in school. Thanks to…
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Win a Kettcar for Christmas!
OMG! This would be the most amazing Christmas Present ever! I have to admit it took me all my power to say no, when I was offered one for Madame, but the voice of reason set in, we live in a 2 up 2 down, with no storage and in the middle of a city.…