Zappar – the app I wanted to hate, but actually love.
My kids are all keen readers – and the idea of an app that makes reading ‘more fun’ was frankly wrong on every level for me. I honestly said no, we wouldn’t even look at it. I mean, come on. What in the world is more fun than reading? But of course not every child is as lucky as mine. Not every child finds reading fun and easy and exciting. Books aren’t always the window into a new world; sometimes...
Spotted! £8 ‘Snuggle this Muggle’ Baby Outfit. CUTE ALERT.
Oh me oh my, resist this if you can, Potter fans… We’ve only spotted an actually, properly cute Harry Potter outfit for your little muggle. The 3-piece ‘Snuggle this Muggle’ baby outfit has a soft cotton onesie vest, and comes complete with those adorable stripy leggings and knotty hat in Gryffindor colours. I know! *meeep!* And, to top it off – it’s under eight pounds, people. £8!!! I haven’t...
Do your kids love Minecraft? Get a whopping 50% off in the Code Kingdoms Back to School sale!
We’ve got something special this school year for Minecraft fans! With computing now featured heavily on the school curriculum, it’s becoming pretty clear that coding is an essential skill for kids to learn. In tomorrow’s world, skills in coding and computational thinking will be needed even more than they are now, and kids who get ahead on this stuff will have access to loads of incredible opportunities in the...
Spotted! Gorgeous Wooden Wonder Wagon Walker from Hape
We love a decent wooden toy – and I’ve fallen straight in love with this fabulous little walker from Hape. Not only because it’s so darn pretty and has a retro loveliness to the design with that cherry red edge. But also because it does this – That, right there my friends, is YEARS of play value. LONG after they’ve outgrown the walker they’ll ADORE having a trailer to pull things around in. To be...
Win a Back To School Book Bundle for 9-10yr olds with Collins
If you’ve not made friends with it yet, then you need to go and introduce yourself to the Collins4Parents website. It’s not only jam-packed with excellent books for every stage of your child’s learning, but they also offer a boat load of useful resources and practical guides to help both you and your resident student. And right now Collins are offering a 40% discount on selected books for Back to School...
Win a Back To School Book Bundle for 7-9yr olds with Collins
If you’ve not made friends with it yet, then you need to go and introduce yourself to the Collins4Parents website. It’s not only jam-packed with excellent books for every stage of your child’s learning, but they also offer a boat load of useful resources and practical guides to help both you and your resident student. And right now Collins are offering a 40% discount on selected books for Back to School...