Ellie loves to role-play shopping and has really enjoyed testing out the Casdon Self-Service Supermarket Till. She'd had a really busy first week at nursery and she loved being able to play at home with her new toy. Upon opening the box Ellie was slightly disappointed the till wasn't already made (toddler problems right there!)… Continue reading Review – Casdon Self -Service Supermarket Till
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Story Props – Developing Storytelling
Storytelling, reading stories and acting out known stories has quickly become one of our favourite pastimes as a family since Ellie arrived. Her love for books, nursery rhymes and everything literature has brought out a passion in me I haven't had since I stopped reading a few years back. Every night Ellie asks for a… Continue reading Story Props – Developing Storytelling
Timber.Tots – 5 Advantages of Wooden Toys
For as long as I've been buying toys for Ellie I've been aware of the discussion between parents as to what is better for babies/toddlers/children wooden or plastic toys. Now I've always been on the fence I suppose because honestly, Ellie has her fair share of plastic and wooden toys. I have always tried to… Continue reading Timber.Tots – 5 Advantages of Wooden Toys
Nursery Rhyme Play
For a while now I've been trying to figure out a way to bring Ellie's love of nursery rhymes in to her play. She sings all day long and knows so many nursery rhymes, more than I know and verses I've never even heard of. I've always been envious of those parents who have the… Continue reading Nursery Rhyme Play
