For a couple of years now I have been making these Christmas Herb Wreaths as as Christmas gifts, and for my kitchen for the Christmas season. They are really really easy to make – cheap too (especially if you have homegrown herbs handy!) and there is nothing like natural greenery to bring some festive cheer […]
Oh Christmas Tree!
The Christmas tree is the heart of Christmas. The iconic symbol of glad tidings that warms the heart and spreads happiness to all. There are no substitutes for a real fir tree – the whole imagery of celebrating life in the depths of winter doesn’t seem to work in plastic, and the wonderful scent of […]
5 Best Music Activities for Kids Aged 0-5 Years
It is never too early to introduce your baby to music. These music activities for kids will hopefully give you some ideas about how to integrate music into a day to day routine. From helping with co-ordination and language skills, to cognitive development, music is an essential part of every child’s education – and great fun […]
Incy Wincy Spider : First Nursery Rhymes
The old chestnuts are often the best and Incy Wincy or Itsy Bitsy Spider is certainly a firm favourite when it comes to Nursery Rhymes and baby songs. Singing is brilliant practice for speech development and nursery rhymes and baby songs in particular encourage the repetition of shaping vowels and consonants, all whilst having fun! […]
Remember Remember the Fifth of November…
Bonfire night is an English tradition which is steeped in political and social history. Although little children are far too young to understand this, they will enjoy chanting this popular rhyme which has lots of rhythm and atmosphere: Remember, Remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why Gunpowder treason, […]
Quick & Cheap Halloween Decorations
Want to put up some last minute Halloween decorations? Here are some ideas for last minute spooky decorations to make your home look like a haunted house! Garden Ghouls- really easy decoration to put at the front of the house next to your pumpkin guaranteed to thrill your trick or treaters! What you need: Balloon Medium […]
Squeal & Squeak: Halloween tricks for your little monsters!
Halloween has always been tremendous fun, all tied up with celebrating the Harvest, the Autumn and embracing the Seasons. In recent years, there has been a move to discourage the tradition of Halloween in the UK. This to me, seems a great shame, it is only harmless fun. Children love things to be a little […]
Rainy Day Nursery Rhymes
When you live in the UK you have two choices when it comes to the rain; either you stay inside and try to avoid the showers or you face the weather full on and have some musical fun in it with some rainy day nursery rhymes. To make the most of a rainy day, it […]
Autumn Activities to do with the Kids!
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to all things cosy. Suddenly the warm tones of Autumn seem so appealing, and we want to bring the stunning display of Autumn’s fireworks into our homes.Pumpkins and conkers, and colourful leaves, all manner of treasures. When my kids were little, the seasons would trigger activities, punctuating […]
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