Last Sunday we spent a lovely couple of hours Picking Pumpkins The sun was shining It was Daddy’s birthday We filled our barrow to bursting With far too many pumpkins Of all colours, shapes and sizes So for the next … Continue reading
I have always loved autumn It is the season of my birth The season of my wedding The season that our first precious children were due to be born in I love the beauty that autumn brings The hope Of … Continue reading
Edie is now 4 months old And she is in to everything She loves to be in her Jumperoo Or her new Skip Hop Activity Centre She likes to be on her feet And if not on her feet She … Continue reading
I love autumn It is my favourite time of year Though the temperatures start to fall There is still warmth in the sun The nights draw in The morning ground glistens with dew There is treasure to be found In … Continue reading
This week our sensory bottle is a simple one A natural rice shaker But to add an element of challenge For Bea Our preschooler I have hidden five meerkats inside For her to find Esther has enjoyed hunting for meerkats … Continue reading
I have recently discovered an amazing online toy shop I want to buy EVERYTHING that they sell And have in fact started making my way through the list The shop shares my passion for quality toys Open ended play Learning … Continue reading
I have set myself a challenge To make 52 sensory bottles Or discovery bottles Over the coming year I am actually ahead of that number As Esther and I are really enjoying Making up the bottles and jars For Bea … Continue reading
Play is important for babies from birth Their greatest toy is you They love to cuddle you Be held by you Study you Feel you close Interacting with you and others is important throughout the first year Infants like to … Continue reading
Every week for the next year I am going to make a sensory bottle Or a discovery bottle Esther and William love to make them For Edie and Bea They are very easy to make And have lots of potential … Continue reading
As part of our exploration of Baby Play We have been creating Discovery Bottles Or Sensory Bottles for Edie Mae Discovery Bottles are a great way for a baby Or a toddler To safely explore materials that might be a … Continue reading