I thought I'd share what my kids will be getting for Christmas this year. Not because anyone's asked. But because I'm a blogger, so that's what I do. This year I had a couple of goals in mind for gifts for the kids: Open ended play items: meaning toys that can be played with in… Continue reading Open Ended Toys and Shopping Small: What Our Kids are Getting for Christmas.
Category: creative play
Toy Review: Magnatiles
Today I'm going to talk about the toy that gets played with the most in our house: Magnatiles. I always feel a bit hesitant to blog about toys, because I really don't want to feed into parents' feelings of "needing" to buy all.the.toys for their kids. But what I am passionate about is parents providing… Continue reading Toy Review: Magnatiles
That Playcentre Life
Playcentre! That place behind the fence which you drive past and wonder "What happens there?". That thing that you've heard about and wondered "Is that for me and my child?". Is it a playgroup? Is it a daycare? A kindy? Well... no, it's not any of those. For anyone reading from overseas (and, anyone brand… Continue reading That Playcentre Life
Stress-Free Christmas Decorating with Kids
‘Tis the season, people! Time to get that tree out and decorate it all just so. Ah, Christmas joy! Until... here comes the toddler! Yep, having a little person around (or three, in my case) means those wonderfully placed decorations are unlikely to stay "just so" for very long, are they. However you choose navigate this… Continue reading Stress-Free Christmas Decorating with Kids