It is back! We are back! Messy Play for Matilda Mae is back! Messy play is happening slowly in our house at the moment This is mostly because I set up a small world scene on a Monday And Esther … Continue reading
“It is a happy talent to know how to play.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Here at Edspire HQ We are train mad Absolutely bonkers for trucks, tracks and trains Today I saw my lovely friend Karin Asking for inspiration for tracks And decided that I should share Some of our engineering feats To be … Continue reading
If you are a regular visitor to our playroom or to this blog it cannot escape your notice that Esther and William are both train mad. Totally and utterly, absolutely and completely obsessed with engines, track, coaches and carriages. Everything … Continue reading
I talk to Esther and William about Baby Tilda in the sky all the time. We talk about what it might be like for her up there. I do it as much if not more for me than for them … Continue reading
This is the first post in a new weekly feature on Edspire. Tales from the Tuff Spot is going to be a Monday night post about a messy or sensory play activity linked to a story, rhyme or song. Or … Continue reading
After Matilda Mae died we had a long time to wait until we were able to say goodbye. The wonderful Lucy, from Capture By Lucy, invited us to use her holiday home near Bournemouth for a week. We were so … Continue reading
At the moment we are loving experimenting with messy play. With sensory play. I recently made Dinosaur Lands for Esther and William inspired by The Imagination Tree. Yesterday I decided to extend that activity to create a Dinosaur World in … Continue reading
Esther and William are very small for their age because of their prematurity. They were quite late to walk and I worry about their gross and fine motor skills. What should they be able to do at two and a … Continue reading
Today we tried another new messy craft activity, shaving foam marbling except I had accidentally bought gel instead of foam. We soldiered on regardless and will put this one down to a practice run and a whole heap of fun. … Continue reading