Category: Pre-School (3-5)

  • 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  

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • My Friday Five: Local Parks (Herts)

    With Half-Term looming, remind me to get loads of wine in, I thought I’d share some of our favourite parks to visit.  For the most part they’re free; however there is a chance you’ll be fleeced when you get there. The weather isn’t looking promising so you’ll need to wrap up! As the Comedian, Billy…

  • Things to do in London with Kids: Science Museum Live

    I want my daughter to want to learn.  I want her to be a curious soul like me.  If I don’t know the answer to something I love Googling to find the answer.  Kids nowadays don’t appreciate education and take it for granted and don’t seem bothered to make the effort.  Some kids in Africa…