Quality Toys for Christmas
So whether you want to help aliens escape or be creative kids will children would love an Interplay gift this year.
Enjoy a very creative Christmas with Manuscript
But one things for sure children love to create play and draw.
Christmas Gift Books…
I love the positivity and fun of this book an insightful, funny, rhyming tale which encourages children to face their fears and find their inner superpowers.
Let the Family Games Begin
Robert Dyas this Christmas has a super range of fantastic toys and even better prices. With over 90 stores plus online shopping at Robert Dyas couldn’t be easier. If, like me you thought it was a home and garden store with cleaning solutions think again. It has an extensive selection of products with an ethos
Top 10 tech gifts for a bright future
In a world where algorithms answer our questions and robots do the heavy lifting, what we really need is a way of combining the best of technological capability with the best of human ability, and help our children develop the three most important skills they’ll need: creativity, empathy and accountability. This Christmas there are things
Frozen Fever Round II
Ahead of one of the most hotly anticipated Disney films of what feels like the century, in just a few days time Frozen II will be hitting the big screen and parents nationwide are being prepped for the onslaught of Frozen mayhem round 2 as Anna and Elsa take off on a new adventure. With
Oaxis myFirst Camera 2
Oaxis myFirst Camera 2 – Available for £59.99 in Blue and Pink from Argos and Robert Dyas This is a lovely item for children four years plus, and should be considered for Christmas. It received a great response when we tried it out with children. Oaxis have thought it out really well. Waterproof and drop
Rescue Dogs The Essential Guide
A dogs isn’t a suitable Christmas present but this good is! A ‘must have’ book for anyone considering adopting a rescue dog. Adopting a rescue dog is fast becoming the preferred method of acquiring a family pet. There are over 8 million dogs in Great Britain and almost 2 million of these have been rescued.
Need2Know Books
Essential Vegan Cookbook by Isabel Hood Get Those Nutrients! Eliminating meat and animal products is the name of the game when it comes to moving from a typical Western diet to a vegan diet. Not all vegan diets have the same nutritional benefits. In order for the diet to be beneficial to health fortified foods
Phaidon Children’s Christmas Gift List
Art This Way (Ages 2-5, November, £15.95) Unfold pages, lift flaps, gaze into mirrors, and interact with art like never before. Inspired by the many ways that art can be viewed and experienced, this book encourages children to spend time with a curated selection of art from the Whitney collection – and to dig deeper and
Adult and Children’s Christmas Books Guides
When you have torn open all the gifts, the turkey’s all eaten, what’s better to do than sit and be with your family? You could watch a TV show on repeat or read a terrific book? My children, all grown up now, still remember some of their favourite books and its DK Books that are
Christmas for the Whole Family
Dot Art Sticker The perfect fun and relaxing art project for adults and children over Christmas. Published in association with The National Gallery, the Dot Art Sticker Books from Prestel Publishing allow adults and children to create works of art in stickers. Included is a brief explanation. This activity pack includes everything needed to
OjO’s Smart Games & Maker Kits
According to STEM Learning (stem.org.uk) the “shortfall in graduates in science, technology, engineering and maths costs the UK economy £1.5bn a year.” Their mission is to improve lives through a world-leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. OjO has developed an integrated STREAM learning platform: Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering and Mathematics to complement primary education
myFirst Drone
Oaxis myFirst Drone – Available for £34.99 in Blue and Pink from Maplin and in Blue and Pink from Selfridges The Oaxis myFirst Drone is an ideal way of keeping kids active and outdoors whilst still using the latest technology and gadgets that they love. Simply throw the drone into the air and watch it
Eight of the best gins!
Whenever the calendar alerts you to a national day, whether it is chocolate, wine or cake day, its a little excuse to indulge in what you fancy! The good news is that in a few days it is International Gin Day (19th October), so to celebrate the UK’s favourite drink, we are bringing to you
Orchard Games launch two new medieval and magical games
Popular children’s games brand, Orchard Games, is getting set ahead of Christmas with the addition of two fantastic new games to add to their educational collection. Rainbow Unicorns is designed for 3-5 year olds featuring everyone’s favourite mythical creatures adorned with the blast of colourful unicorns. Similarly to many of the Orchard Games, it’s a
189 million Batteries are Used over Christmas
Recycle Your Batteries to Reduce the 600 Million Thrown away Every Year Make switching to eco-friendly rechargeable batteries in 2019 your New Year’s resolution! With many toys and electronic devices given as presents requiring batteries, around 30% of all battery purchases are made in the run up to Christmas* and around 189 million batteries
Do cats and dogs get on in short visits??
As cat owners, we all know that feeling when you invite a relative or friend over for dinner and they say the dreaded “can I bring my dog?” It’s common knowledge that there are very few cats who are delighted about a dog’s visit. Unless they grew up together, they rarely make friends. Why should