Toys-Games-Activities

Making Way for the New

December 18, 2010
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On our to do list for today is a sort through of Immy’s toys; sorting and culling the old to make way for the new. I will be looking for toys which she has grown out of or lost interest in and sorting them into two piles – those to store and those to give [...]

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Saving Money on Kids Toys

December 18, 2010
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This Christmas I really wanted to buy Immy a dollhouse, preferable the sturdy, wooden old fashioned kind that was loving made by hand. Unfortunately, when it comes to dollhouses, that is not what you tend to find in toy stores these days. So I decided to harness the powers of Ebay and I found the [...]

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Swimming With Babies and Toddlers

September 26, 2010

Immy is a total water baby (completely taking after her Dad, not me as I am very nervous around water) and as I was reading this post by the wonderful Cat of Adventures with Kids, I found myself nodding along with her helpful, practical tips… Swimming is one of the most enjoyable activities that I [...]

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Four Simple Musical Games for Children

September 23, 2010

As I shared recently, I don’t have a musical bone in my body so I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from those who are music minded. Today, I would like to welcome back Christine Gora of Kids Music Toys who not only is the face behind a great online store but also a qualified [...]

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Our Toddler Friendly Sewing Basket

September 14, 2010

Given that I am regularly playing around with fabric and all manner of notions, Immy is always one step behind me raiding the drawers in my study for things to ‘make’ with. I have read about creating toddler ‘sewing’ baskets on a number of blogs and decided it was time to make Immy her own [...]

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We Play: For Fresh, Fun, Family Play Ideas

September 13, 2010

We have been playing in our fruit and vegie shop for a few weeks now and it has evolved in that time (whilst staying simple and playful).It all began with a clicky purse and some pretend money (thank you, Grandma) and Immy’s request to make a Fruit and Vegie Shop. We collected up our play [...]

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Good old fashioned outdoor games for kids

August 8, 2010

As I write this it is a beautiful, sunny Winters afternoon. Through the open doors I can hear the sounds of children next door playing – the loud, exaggerated counting and giggles associated with a good old fashioned game of hide and seek. It is the perfect sound to accompany this sunny day and brings [...]

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Nature Play Update: Adding Story Stones

July 29, 2010

I was first inspired by the story stones I saw at the wonderful Red Bird Crafts but unfortunately I never quite got around to buying some Mod Podge to give it ago. Then SquiggleMum shared a simpler version with permanent markers and liquid paper and I thought, I could do that. Now finally, with our [...]

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