Bob has had several educational toys and over the last few months I have bought a couple of products that help with letter recognition and learning sounds. I am quite critical of these products because of my teaching background. If a company is going to make an educational toy you would think they would do some research into phonics and how children learn to sound out. I am fed up of toys telling Bob that the letter N makes the [click here to read on]
Mar 072014
I love books! My husband on the other hand had never read a book before he met me. Apart from the ones that he was forced to read at school. Don’t worry, I have now converted him! Luckily Bob gets her love of books from me. Her Daddy asked her the other day if she preferred books pr television and she said books. I was so proud! She loves being read to and she now loves to read to us. [click here to read on]
Feb 032014
We have just returned from a relaxing week at Centre Parcs. We only live about 20 minutes from Sherwood Forest but when you are at Centre Parcs you could be anywhere. We don’t have the stress of travelling and if we forgot anything we could easily pop home to get it. Bob has had an amazing time! A few weeks ago some leaflets came through the post to tell us what activities we could do. On the front of one [click here to read on]
Dec 112013
Although I love reviewing products, I find it much more exciting if you can do a creative post around the product instead! A few weeks ago I was sent a bottle of perfume to review. As I didn’t think photos of me wearing the perfume would make a good post, Bob and I made some rose petal perfume instead. We had a wonderful time and the post was fab! (Well I thought so at least.) When I was asked if [click here to read on]
Dec 102013
Here is a little video from our wonderful holiday at Coombe Mill. To watch our other videos click here.
Nov 182013
I have been meaning to buy a laminator for quite some time. There were so many resources and games that I wanted to make for Bob. Even though I still haven’t returned to finish my PGCE I think the primary school teacher is still in me somewhere. When I was asked by Fellowes If I would like to use their Ideas Centre I got very excited! They sent me a laminator and pointed me in the direction of their resources. [click here to read on]
Nov 172013
Bob’s favourite game at the moment is the Cupcake Game. My friend bought it for her birthday and, if I’m honest, I quite enjoy it too. We like to have some t.v. free time after dinner before Bob goes to bed. We play games and read stories. The cupcake game makes a regular appearance. Bob loves this game! Every time it is her turn she clasps her hands together, tilts her head on one side and asks in the cutest [click here to read on]
