One of the best things about being a parent is being able to just sit back and watch your children play. Yes, sometimes it’s important to get down on the floor and play with them, especially when they’re younger. But…
There’s something special about stationery, and in particular I love pens. N has inherited this love because any new pens that I bring into the house, and he’s nosying trying to use them. With the Chalkola chalk pens I was sent…
We all know that children love to paint and make a mess getting creative, and that giving children the opportunity to do so is good for them. But it’s one of those activities that always takes time to set up,…
I’ve always said I’m not that creative although as I’ve got older it’s brought a realisation that creativity isn’t always about art and drawing, as it always seems to mean when you’re a child. I’ve never been comfortable drawing doing…
We visited The Pottery Place in Witney for some wet weather pottery painting. Great for children and adults, a chance to get creative.
N is obsessed with boxes as you may have seen from various photos on this blog over time. But he’s got quite partial to junk modelling as well. I don’t get many drawings home from school, but I get a…
N’s never really been that keen on art work or doing crafts. Over the last 6 to 9 months I’ve had more bits of paper brought home with drawings, paintings and scribbles on, but he’d still rather be playing outside….
I’ve never done any face painting before, but last year there was a huge sale on at an online toy retailer and I decided it might be worth buying the Snazaroo paints they had on sale. Now I’m not that…
Today’s been a funny day. Initially I had plans to take N to the nearby National Trust place for an Easter Egg hunt or swimming to make up for having no swimming for a few weeks, but morning plans failed…
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