Today we feature a guest post from author of Small Fry Outdoors, Caroline Webster, about the importance of time outdoors for children. When Christie asked me to write a guest post for her about children and the importance of outside fun; it set me to thinking about why it is such a passion of mine […]
Rainy Day Play Ideas
What to do on a rainy day? Put on your gumboots and jump in puddles! Well, we actually waited for a break in the grey, rainy morning before we popped on our boots and headed out into the cold. Immy had a great time jumping and splashing in puddles. We all have days when we […]
The Simple Things – Part 1
Too often we forget that the simplest things can cause great excitement and joy for young children. Like baking paper… late yesterday afternoon I was talking on the phone to a friend when Immy started raiding the kitchen drawers. She has a drawer of her own, full of utensils and mini pots and pans and […]
Buttons, Zips and Press Studs: Learning to Dress Themselves Activity Cushion
Immy has an obsession with buckles, buttons and zippers. Whenever she sees a fastening on a bag or item of clothing she zones in and it keeps her fascinated for ages. I know that you can buy toys for children that help them to learn to do up and undo fastenings but I decided to […]
