Popular toy company Schleich has launched a new campaign called Educational Play the Schleich Way which includes a 16-page guide to the best in imaginative play and development ideas for parents and their preschoolers. The guide covers topics including how to have a balanced play diet, encouraging imagination and early language skills, and it also has helpful hints…
Something Special Interactive Magazine Review
Read moreSomething Special Interactive Magazine The brand new Something Special Interactive Magazine is out today and Chunk got to have a sneaky peek! The first issue is packed with lots of fun things to do including stickers, colouring, craft ideas, stories and sing alongs. Refreshingly there is an app you can download to use with the…
Competition: Win a Masha And The Bear DVD
Read moreThis week saw the launch of the new Masha And The Bear DVD collection and I am giving one of you lucky readers a chance to win a copy! Masha And The Bear is about 3-year-old Masha and her retired circus star friend, Bear. This is the first DVD collection of the series and it…
Toy Review: Plasticine Softeez Range
Read moreChunk is quite into his crafts at the moment and whilst the weather is still quite rubbish on some days (today’s rain is a prime example!) I have been entertaining him through things like play dough, paints and plasticine. He was lucky enough this week to get the chance to test out some of the…
Toy Review: Ben and Holly’s Magical Kingdom
Read moreChunk is a fan of TV programme Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom so was more than happy to test a new range of their toys! Character have a range of Ben and Holly toys aimed at ages 3-4 and these include play sets that can combine together to create mini parks for the characters. Chunk…
Our Blaze & The Monster Machines Party
Read moreWe had a Blaze and The Machines party yesterday which included four fabulous STEM activities that got their little brains working! STEM is learning through Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and has become a really popular way to engage young children in learning recently. We had a group of six preschoolers and (age 3 and…
Preparing for our Blaze & The Monster Machines Party!
Read moreI’ll be taking part in a Blaze and the Monster Machines Twitter Party this week and you’re invited! Grab a pen/phone and put the following into your diary: Blaze Party takes place Wednesday 16th March 2016, 1- 3pm. Blaze and the Monster Machines is a series for pre-school children featuring Blaze, the world’s most amazing…
Giveaway: Beatrix Potter DVD Collection
Read moreTo celebrate 150 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter, there is now a special DVD box set coming out on March 7th and I have one copy to give away to one of you lucky readers! The Beatrix Potter Collection – The World Of Peter Rabbit & Friends [DVD] contains 9 classic episodes from Peter…
Toy Review: Grandpa Pig’s Boat Construction Set
Read moreChunk was sent Grandpa Pig’s Boat Construction Set this week to test out from the new Peppa Pig Construction Range. The boat is aimed at children above the age of 18 months and the set includes a large boat on wheels and a Grandpa Pig figurine. Chunk enjoyed assembling the boat all by himself whilst…
Toy Review: Hey Duggee Soft Toy & ClubHouse Playset
Read moreLast week we were sent the brand new Hey Duggee magazine to try out and this week we got another lovely surprise as Chunk was asked to test out some toys from the Hey Duggee range and some badge challenges! As I’ve mentioned before, Hey Duggee is one of Chunk’s favourite programmes (and mine) and…