Timeline game review – Asmodee board game bloggers
As part of our role with the Asmodee board game club, we were sent 3 more games to try out and review. The first is Timeline, which is a card game I’ve not heard of before. We’ve had a lot…
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Why you shouldn’t compare swimming levels and progress
Having children isn’t good for competitive people. Or perfectionists. Having children turns a lot of parents into competitive people, comparing their children against others. During the baby years you hear a lot of comparisons as the baby milestones are so…
First tennis team win and fostering team spirit
I loved playing in sports teams when I was a child – from secondary school I did hockey and netball, plus a bit of basketball later on, as well as playing in tennis and squash teams. I think it’s so…
How to take better photos of Christmas lights
How to take better photos of christmas lights, from displays to light trails to christmas trees. Tips to use the camera you have.
The biggest achievements can come from little things
Sometimes the biggest achievements aren’t always huge. Yes, the big milestones are important. But sometimes the achievements that make you swell with pride are the ones that children have slogged away at and you never thought they’d get. In N’s…
Mind Designer robot from Clementoni review
This year is the year of the robot for N. His favourite subject at school is maths, and has been introduced to basic coding at school. So STEM toys like the Mind designer robot we were sent to review go…
First mini red tennis match play tournament
Sometimes I’m amazed by how N just gets on with things. I always think of him as being quite risk averse, a watcher before he takes something on. And quiet until he gets to know someone. Maybe not shy (definitely…
Botley coding robot kit from Learning Resources
Until a few years ago when N started school, I had no idea what STEM was. I still have to look it up – Science, technology, engineering and maths. But nowadays it’s everywhere, and STEM toys are taking over. Because…
Mini red kids’ tennis and being a good sport
N’s first league season playing tennis is over. His team have played all their round robin matches, and are now experienced in playing matches in mini red kids tennis. I always think he’s so young to be playing matches –…
Children singing for children – singing in the choir
It’s been a busy few weeks at school for N, and a few more exciting weeks with events and trips out on the way. It’s brilliant their school gets them so involved with events run for the secondary school catchment…
10 tips to improve music education for children
Music has always been a big part of my life. As a child I learnt three musical instruments played in orchestras and music school from the age of 9 and took part in area orchestras and post university, a swing…
