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Stained glass window paintings for children

We have been using our Paint Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Painting and Mixed Media for Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series) by Stephanie Corfee (2015-12-15) book for a few weeks now and all of us love … Continue reading

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Schofield & Sims Telling the Time books

We were recently sent the three new Schofield & Sims Telling Time workbooks.  The first two books are aimed at Key Stage 1 (UK year 1 and year 2 of school) and the third book is aimed at Key stage … Continue reading

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Hello Nature Book for Children

We have a few birthdays coming up over the summer months and I often struggle to find really good presents for the birthday kids (turning 9/10 years).  I like to give them something that suits their interests and that has … Continue reading

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Maths on the sliding doors

My kids love drawing on our sliding doors so recently we decided to try some Maths on the sliding doors.  For no real reason other than I like keeping their home learning activities varied and because I know how good … Continue reading

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Buy It Right. Money game for kids

Last year my parents bought the children a shopping game called Buy It Right. It is a money game which can be played at three different levels (beginner level – only use pounds, intermediate level is pence only and the … Continue reading

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