Activities

Everything we get up to – activities, learning and play

Play & Learn
Building Dens for toddlers
ByEmma March 26, 2024
I think I need a bit of practice at making dens. I remember going to family friends and building great dens, but N’s not seemed fussed about them so far. He has started wanting to sit on the sofa and…
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Play & Learn
Messy Play
ByEmma March 26, 2024
Last week was a holiday week. Well, Monday to Thursday was a holiday week. It’s nearing the end of the holiday year and again as the OH refuses to go away on holiday, I’ve got plenty of time still to…
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Milestones | Swimming
Baths versus swimming
ByEmma January 25, 2025
When you’re a first time parent, it seems to be obvious (at least from all the information that’s out there) that babies love water…it reminds them of being in the womb, it’s warm and comforting etc. But not all babies…
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Parenting | Play & Learn
NCT nearly new sale – hard work, bargains and fun
ByEmma June 1, 2023
An experience of volunteering and buying at the local NCT nearly new sale, selling baby, toddler and children’s equipment and toys
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Play & Learn
Review: Our ‘must have’ toy
ByEmma November 30, 2017
Like all families with children, we seem to be overrun with toys (and books). Luckily N seems happy to play with almost all of them, rediscovering old toys in the bottom of the toy bucket as well as enjoying any…
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Milestones | Music
Cultural entertainment
ByEmma November 30, 2017
N’s not really a fan of the television. Well, he doesn’t seem that fussed by it, even though (naughty me) it tends to be on all the time as background noise. I always mean to put the radio on but…
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Activities | Play & Learn
Cloud dough
ByEmma April 10, 2017
Well I think it’s called that if I can remember through my very busy mind at the moment. Have been manic with work, and out and about a lot (plus have a lovely new phone) so just haven’t had time…
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On the farm | Play & Learn
Tornado playhouse
ByEmma June 21, 2018
*Contains affiliate links I was confused to say the least on Tuesday to arrive home and find there were bits of [amazon_textlink asin=’B00QGSMJV8|B00QGSMK5I’ text=’Little Tikes playhouse’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’bubbaandme-21|bubbandme04-20′ marketplace=’UK|US’ link_id=’1488c6cd-7558-11e8-8f91-5332916ee4a8′] roof on the lawn but no house. Odd?! Couldn’t work…
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Swimming
Wiped out before baby swimming lessons
ByEmma December 30, 2020
Finally N’s started to enjoy his baby swimming lessons. I decided when it came to rebooking for the toddler classes, that he was hating it the worst he’d ever done, so it was time to cancel and hope that we’d…
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Milestones | Swimming
Last minute swimming breakthrough
ByEmma December 31, 2020
Of course it’s typical. With only 3 weeks to go before our swimming commitment is over, N has decided that swimming’s not as bad as he’s been making out since September! Yes, we’ve had a swimming breakthrough. Some people would…
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Books
World book night freebie
ByEmma December 26, 2020
I love a freebie so can’t resist talking about it even though it’s nothing to do with parenting! Well, I suppose books are important to me, and so far N loves them too, so hopefully his love will continue as…
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