Rapunzel Costume – How To Make! This year I went for ease, without having to buy much, and yet still with an element of craft – I like to put a bit of effort in with the craft direction, as while it might not float everyone’s boat, it’s a bit of me! Plus, one small crafty element means the overall look gifts lots of admiration and the feeling that a lot of energy went in when in actual fact… Very […]
Willy Wonka Costume – How To Make! Not spending much, putting a tiny smidge of effort in and scavenging the house for things we already had was the order of the day for this year’s World Book offering with Raffie choosing to be Willy Wonka (like Daddy) and Posie going for Rapunzel! While Jonny’s Willy Wonka outfit is all from a shop, Raffie’s looked far better and it was simply things we already had, put together, with the special added […]
Peppa Pig Costume – How To Make! Posie wanted to dress up as peppa Pig for World Book Day which sounds like quite a tricky costume to make but… I found some cheats to make it a last minute home made outfit which I think worked really well! You will need a red dress, pink tights and black shoes (ideally), and if you can get your hands on some piggy ears (we had hair clips) then even better! To make […]
Dog Man Costume – How To Make! Raffie recently had a bedroom make over with a brand new high sleeper bed gifting more room on the floor and to utilise it, a bean bag underneath. He’s been revelling in having this new space just for him and at the same time has discovered the Dog Man books because suddenly finding time for reading is a lot more inviting when you’ve the perfect space to do it! When World Book Day […]
Should You Buy Your School-Age Child Blue Light Glasses? Image source: Pexels Over the last few years, trends reports have shown a steady increase in children’s eye issues in direct relation to excess screen time. Compared to a few years ago, school-age kids, in particular, clock in more hours in front of digital devices every day. This is due to the fact that most kids rely on these screens for a variety of tasks, ranging from personal entertainment to educational […]
Edurino – Fun Digital Learning For 4 – 8 Year Olds! If you’re looking for an extremely safe way of using digital learning for younger children then the Edurino app is a great place to start. There are no adverts or in app purchase options making it as child friendly as you’d hope for a learning tool aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old. Edurino has been developed by early years educators and parents and […]
