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Mad About Minibeasts art

My youngest is completely crazy about the Giles Andreae book Mad About Minibeasts.  He has gotten to the point where he can recite the pages from memory (although he does try to con us by saying he is “reading” the … Continue reading

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Farmer’s Market Kids game

I love it when I can buy something for the kids that lasts for years and can be used in more than one way.  We have a young child’s memory game called Farmer’s Market.  I bought it many years ago … Continue reading

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Water Beads, letters and Word Mats

My kids love water beads, they love sinking their hands in tub full of water beads and they love hiding their toys in-between all the water beads.  I have to admit I also find the feeling of submerging my hands … Continue reading

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Nature Storybooks

We have been fans of the Nature Storybook range for some time now.  We own 3 of the books –Yucky Worms, Big Blue Whale and The Emperor’s Egg – and both my kids love all 3 books.  We have read … Continue reading

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Tricky Fingers Game

My son’s Occupational Therapist has been using Tricky Fingers with him in a number of sessions and suggested that it would be a great game for us to have in the house. (Have I mentioned lately how much we love … Continue reading

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