Recently, A has become so interested in books. If he sees one lying around he’ll often go over and have a look at it – and of course, a good chew on it too. Because we already had a consistent bedtime routine in place for T, A has heard books being read nearly every day […]
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Bath, Book, Bed with BookTrust
Bedtime routines Being a parent is both a privilege and a joy, but at the same time, it is also one of the most challenging things I have done! Without a doubt, one of the hardest aspects of parenting is the sleep deprivation. We have had two very different experiences of sleep with our two […]
From the Bookshelf: Imagine, by Alison Lester
A couple of years ago, we went for a New Years Day walk with some family and stopped off at a little café nearby. It had a lovely area for the children with lots of books for them to read, and it was here that I came across this total gem! I was straight on […]
From the Bookshelf: Tidy, by Emily Gravett
It’s been a while since I did a book review, and I have a GREAT one for you today! I’ve said before that we often visit the library together, and this is a library book which we just keep renewing because it’s such a great read! We do just need to buy it.
Brilliant Books: There’s a Dinosaur in my Bathtub
I’m back with another ‘Brilliant Books’! This time I’m featuring a recent loan from our local library which has really appealed to T’s sense of humour. There’s a Dinosaur in my Bathtub is a whimsical tale about a girl named Amelia and the dinosaur who has come to stay for the summer. The book begins […]
A Tisket, A Tasket, Here is my Rhyming Basket!
One of the things we’ve enjoyed doing with T for a while is singing nursery rhymes and reading rhyming stories or kids poetry. Recently she has begun to notice rhyming words around her and to make up her own nonsense rhyming words, so off the back of this sudden interest, I decided to create a simple rhyming activity for […]
Brilliant Books: Bears in the Night
Hands up if you read this book as a child! My husband and I came across it at a jumble sale and we both had fond memories of enjoying it as kids, so we picked it up for T. A few months later we discovered another copy at my parents house! We really love this book […]
Top Toys for 3-7’s this Christmas
It’s so easy to get stuck trying to think of ideas for your children at Christmas. While enjoyment is obviously the key thing I’m looking for when finding gifts for T, I do have a few other criteria… Longevity. Most of the toys T has received since her first birthday are things that will last. […]
Brilliant Books: A Library Book for Bear
As I’ve said many times before, we love going to the library and are very lucky to have one just at the end of our road, which we can visit regularly. While there are always going to be the books T begs me to read which I wish had never been written (a certain Princess […]
Brilliant Books: My Body Book by Mick Manning and Brita Granström
The human body – a weird and wonderful thing! Recently T has become very interested in her body and how it works. We’ve been doing a few related activities but I wanted to find a couple of books from the library which would enable me to discuss a bit more with her. There are quite […]