We moved into our current house in July 2012 This summer will be our sixth here As our family has grown Loved and lost So our garden has grown and changed After Tilda died we rapidly filled our garden with … Continue reading
With summer on the horizon And a taster of sizzling sunny days Under our belts Our thoughts have turned to sand and water play There is nothing children love more Than sand and water play And both are so simple … Continue reading
Music plays a huge role in parenting From lullabies and nursery rhymes To tidy up songs Times tables raps To ballet classes Car journey soundtracks Musical singalongs Sing and Sign Music Classes Birthday parties More nursery rhymes More lullabies The … Continue reading
Edie is our fifth and final baby Because of that she is the queen of hand me downs With four siblings before her We really do have all the baby paraphernalia we need And more The only things that David … Continue reading
Some people find comfort in the strangest of things. The feeling of a satin clothes tag, the smell of an old jumper, the noise of passing traffic outside. But these sensations and senses share a common element – they feel … Continue reading
Babies learn using their senses Taste Touch Sight Smell Sound As they grow They also learn through movement Babies love to investigate and explore They love an adventure Scarves are a wonderful way to play With your baby Engaging all … Continue reading
With Easter Weekend over What do you plan to do with your left over plastic eggs? Why not try our 11 ways to play with plastic eggs? Add Water Beads Into the playroom I brought three big bowls. A clear … Continue reading
Just for one day I would like to sleep until I wake up naturally Just for one day I would like to make a large coffee and eat my breakfast in bed Before having a long hot shower With time … Continue reading
From around the age of 7 months Edie has enjoyed playing with a muffin tray I often set out an invitation to play Filling the muffin tray with Interesting and safe objects for Edie to explore Balls Blocks Wooden cups … Continue reading
And just like that Easter is upon us We have done our first Easter egg hunt already At Carsington Water in the Peak District We had lots of family fun On a sunny spring afternoon With the hunt and family … Continue reading