Getting your children to move away from the screen can help them with a variety of skills, including concentration, delegating and building their social skills. It’s important to give your child some screen free activities to help develop more skills and experiences. This guide from a junior school in Somerset has given us 5 activities…
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Activities to Strengthen Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills
Read moreFine motor skills are something people often take for granted, because they are used to complete really normal tasks like buttoning up a shirt, writing, using cutlery, or tying our laces. Believe it or not, fine motor skills take practise in order to master, and we become better at them as the small muscles in…
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AD| Indoor Family Activities
Read moreTry something different to rule out boredom and bickering in your house. Liberty Insurance are going ‘old-school’ with a list of indoor activities, to keep your family focused, connected and hopefully laughing! Build a fort A hideaway or fort will delight the younger age groups as they create an ‘adult-free’ zone. Cushions, blankets and their…
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Free Summer Holiday Activities for Kids
Read moreWe’re a few weeks into the summer holidays now and I have to be honest and say that I’m loving it! The extra time spent with our girls is wonderful, and thankfully it hasn’t cost us a fortune. If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you may have noticed that we’re trying to complete…
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6 ways to have a brilliant summer – despite the weather
Read moreSummer is here, meaning sunny days, picnics and having fun enjoying the fresh air, right? Wrong, if the British weather has anything to do with it! But don’t let storms keep you inside. The long days are an ideal time to get out with your children, giving them new skills and experiences and making for…
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12 Fun Winter Activities for Families
Read moreWinter is right around the corner but that doesn’t mean that cabin fever is! In this article, we are going to look at some activities you and your family can have fun with this winter both inside and out! Snowball Fight The first thing you can do when the snow falls is bundle up for…
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Exciting Ways to Enjoy Rainy Days
Read moreNow that the summer holidays are finally here, you can start to plan all of the fun and exciting things you want to do with your little ones to keep them entertained and ensure they have a wonderful summer. Many people like to plan their days in the hope that the weather will be bright…
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Mila & Pheebs Super Safari Box Review
Read moreBack in March of this year, my girls and I reviewed an awesome box of craft and stationary goodness from Mila & Pheebs. We’ve been very fortunate again because they’ve kindly sent us their June box to review which has a safari theme to it. Just to give a brief overview, Mila & Pheebs offer…
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A Mumma’s Guide Getting The Kids To Spend More Time Outside
Read moreAs a mum, you want what’s best for your kids, which is why you worry about them not spending enough time outside. Do they lack vitamin D? Are they getting enough exercise? Are they addicted to technology? These are all worries that a lot of mums have, so if you’re worrying about these things or…