Bookish Play: Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus

Shake Shake Shudder Near the sludgy old swamp The dinosaurs are coming Get ready to romp! This week we had a playdate With a special friend A friend who loves the book Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus A book that we love … Continue reading

Five For A First: Bath Books

Continuing my series of recommendations For gifts for a first birthday Gift ideas that work for older babies And young toddlers Today I want to tell you about some bath books We LOVE books in our house And have them … Continue reading

Spring Sensory Play: Flower Cutting Tray

We have been exploring lots of gardens this past fortnight Some traditional Some tropical All colourful Creative Bright All designed for pleasure For adventure To give joy Our children have loved roaming the jungle of Heligan The water garden at … Continue reading

12 Ways To Play With Your Baby Today

On the eve of my last baby’s first birthday I am sharing 12 ways you can play with your baby One for every month of Edie’s first year I am feeling very reflective this evening With my soon to be … Continue reading

Five For A First: Sand Pits

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

Five For A First: Water Tables

With the temperatures rising And a first birthday on the horizon I am water table window shopping And thought I would share My five favourite finds Five water tables Fit for a first birthday Made to last well beyond And … Continue reading

Perfectly Padded Playmat from Jaycee Baby: A Review

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

11 Ways To Play With Plastic Eggs

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